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New Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott reportedly made an effort to convince Bradley Beal to remain with the franchise before the veteran guard agreed to a contract buyout on Wednesday. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Ott met with Beal shortly after his hiring in June and presented a plan for a renewed role with […]

Bradley Beal’s high-profile departure from the Phoenix Suns wasn’t just a cap-clearing maneuver. It was the culmination of months of tension for the Suns, uncertainty, and behind-the-scenes negotiations between Beal and Phoenix that ESPN’s Brian Windhorst recently unpacked. What began as a bold acquisition ended in a complex buyout, with Beal walking away from $13.9 […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst confirmed Thursday that the Minnesota Timberwolves made a formal trade offer for Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant before he was ultimately dealt to the Houston Rockets in June. According to Windhorst, the Timberwolves’ proposal included a package centered around veteran center Rudy Gobert, guard Donte DiVincenzo, rookie forward Terrence Shannon Jr., and […]

The Phoenix Suns have officially hit reset with Bradley Beal agreeing to a buyout in NBA Free Agency. The buyout saves the Suns nearly $14 million and clears major financial space, marking a new chapter. Beal’s exit lets the Suns stretch his remaining contract over five years, easing pressure from the NBA’s strict salary aprons. […]

It’s been an offseason of major change for the Phoenix Suns. The team broke up their ‘Big 3’ first by trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, and then agreeing to a buyout with Bradley Beal who will sign with the LA Clippers. But one reason Suns fans should be encouraged by the future is […]

The Phoenix Suns and Bradley Beal agreed to a contract buyout that sees the organization eating five years’ worth of dead money. At first glance, that doesn’t appear to be a great deal for Phoenix; however, the latest rumors potentially reveal the reasoning behind it. It was announced that the Suns plan to waive and […]

The Phoenix Suns and Bradley Beal have officially agreed to a contract buyout on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Beal will receive his more than $50 million annual salary for the upcoming season. The insider is also reporting that Beal will sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. BREAKING: Three-time […]

Youth development is going to be a major focus for the Phoenix Suns, as they will look to remain semi-competitive even in the aftermath of trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets. This is something they have to do considering that they don’t have control over their first-round pick until 2032, so all eyes will […]

The Phoenix Suns underwent a much-needed shakeup this offseason, trading Kevin Durant after a disastrous 2024-25 season. They also appear to be closing in on a Bradley Beal buyout, so the team will look a whole lot different heading into 2025-26. In place of Durant, in comes Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks from the Houston […]

The Phoenix Suns may have lost to the Atlanta Hawks on Summer League Sunday, 98-80, but wins and losses aren’t exactly the priority during the exhibition season in Las Vegas. NBA teams are looking at their young players and the strides they’ve been making, and there’s no question that the Suns’ top performer on Sunday […]

A newer version of the Phoenix Suns should be expected for the 2025-26 season. With Devin Booker signing a massive contract extension, he’s the head of the snake, with a new supporting cast around him. After Phoenix landed Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and Khaman Maluach in exchange for Kevin Durant, the Suns are going with […]

Their time together at the Phoenix Suns may have ended, but Kevin Durant and Devin Booker continue to be close to each other. The two were recently spotted vibing together at a Drake concert in London. The American rapper recently performed as part of the Wireless Festival held from July 11-13 at Finsbury Park in […]

The Phoenix Suns and Bradley Beal remain locked in a tense standoff as the expected buyout of the former Washington Wizards star’s massive contract continues to stall. While both parties are reportedly on the same page about parting ways, the holdup centers around financial structure, timing, and leverage, factors that have turned a procedural move […]

Kevin Durant recently made the headlines, as he’s finally taking his talents to the Houston Rockets after a blockbuster seven-team trade which is the largest trade in NBA history. As Durant continues to search for a championship outside of Golden State, things are looking bleak for him. In fact, the move out of Phoenix is […]

LAS VEGAS — There is a different vibe surrounding NBA Summer League this year. Unlike in previous seasons, where free agency and the trade season dragged well into the summer’s showcase in Sin City, many teams around the league have already completed their offseason homework. Of course, there are still major questions left on the […]

Hall of Famer Charles Barkley recently shared a candid reflection on how Michael Jordan earned his respect during the 1993 NBA Finals. Speaking on The Dan Patrick Show, Barkley admitted that it wasn’t until that six-game series against the Chicago Bulls that he believed Jordan was truly the superior player. “Let me tell you this, […]

The Phoenix Suns are gearing up for the start of the NBA Summer League. The crown jewel of their Summer League roster is Khaman Maluach, their rookie center out of Duke, who they drafted with the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Maluach will bring some much-needed size and versatility to the Suns’ […]

The Phoenix Suns’ recent front office and coaching staff moves have gained attention across the NBA, and none more so than from Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. In response to the Suns hiring former Michigan State star Mateen Cleaves as a player development coach, Green reposted the news to his Instagram Story with a […]

The Phoenix Suns were certain of two things entering the offseason: significant changes were needed and keeping Devin Booker was a top priority. They have already completed both objectives, with the second one officially getting checked off this week. The news broke on Wednesday that the 2022 All-NBA First-Team selection was signing a two-year, $145 […]

The Phoenix Suns have signed Devin Booker to a two-year, $145 million contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2029-30 season. It’s a huge commitment, both financially and symbolically, as Booker’s new deal sets a record for the highest annual average salary ever in an extension at $72.5 million per year, […]

The Dallas Wings are doing everything they can to remain competitive, but they’re beginning to see another season of growing pains for their young core. It’s sometimes the price you have to pay in order to lock up to No. 1 overall Draft pick in the first place, but rookie Paige Bueckers is confident in […]

The Phoenix Suns have their franchise player back in Devin Booker, who signed a $145 million contract extension. It makes him the highest annually paid player in NBA history. Regardless of the lucrative contract, there are some positives, as well as some drawbacks, with the new deal. Let’s go through some of them. Devin Booker’s […]

Zach Lowe questioned the Phoenix Suns’ decision to give Devin Booker a two-year, $145 million extension, comparing the contract to newly crowned NBA champion Chet Holmgren’s five-year rookie max extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. On the latest episode of The Zach Lowe Show, Lowe pointed to the financial gap between the two deals as […]

PHOENIX– Devin Booker isn’t going anywhere. On Wednesday, the Phoenix Suns inked Booker to a two-year, $145 million contract. His contract makes him the highest-paid player per season on an annual basis in league history. However, this has felt long overdue, and only a sign of more things to come. Ever since Booker was drafted […]

The Phoenix Suns marked the end of an era this week by sharing a simple nine-word message to James Jones, who is moving on after a significant run as the franchise’s general manager. On Instagram, the team posted a tribute that read, “Thank you James for your contributions to the Valley 💜.” Those few words […]

It must be extremely difficult being Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker right now. After all, how can he live comfortably with a meager annual salary of only $72.5 million? In this economy? On Wednesday, Booker signed a two-year contract extension with the Suns worth $145 million through the 2029-30 season. It is the highest annual […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker could treat the whole state of Arizona to a round right now after signing a massive extension on Wednesday. Booker agreed to a two-year maximum contract extension worth $145 million through the 2029-30 season. It is now the highest annual extension salary in league history at $72.5 million. It surpassed […]

Being in limbo is one of the toughest places to be in the NBA, and right now, it seems like that’s exactly where Phoenix Suns star Bradley Beal is. When Beal was traded to the Suns in 2023, many expected that he would finally join a winning team after languishing for years on the Washington […]

Devin Booker just signed the biggest contract extension in NBA history with the Phoenix Suns. Booker signed a two-year deal that will give him $145 million throughout the 2028-29 and 2029-30 seasons with the Suns, per ESPN’s NBA insider Shams Charania. “Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker has agreed to a two-year, $145 million maximum contract […]

James Jones is departing the Phoenix Suns to take on a high-ranking role at the NBA league office, according to a report from insider Chris Haynes on Wednesday. He will replace Joe Dumars as the NBA’s Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations — a position that reports directly to Commissioner Adam Silver. Jones, 44, […]

With almost all of the major moves of this year’s NBA free agency complete, few names remain. However, former San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul is still a free agent as he considers his next move. Paul has already hinted that next season will be his last. Despite that and his age, teams want to […]

Former Michigan basketball star Isaiah Livers is getting another chance in the NBA as he has signed a two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns. Livers was a second-round NBA Draft pick back in 2021, and he spent the first three years of his career in his home state with the Detroit Pistons. He was on […]

The Phoenix Suns will enter the new season with an overhauled roster, cutting short their era with superstar forward Kevin Durant to move in a different direction. All-Star guard Devin Booker will now carry most of the cudgels for the Suns, who received talented youngster Jalen Green and veteran forward Dillon Brooks in the complex […]

When the Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, the writing was on the wall when the offseason began. It was also something that general manager Brian Gregory unfortunately knew would happen. Still, as the general manager, he needed to get the best return. After Durant told Phoenix his list of preferred destinations, […]

The Phoenix Suns have been one of the biggest stories of the NBA offseason due to trading away Kevin Durant and receiving many picks and pieces in exchange. Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green were brought in as good complementary pieces, while the best pick, draft-wise, was the 10th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Phoenix […]

The Phoenix Suns are undergoing massive changes. They have a new general manager and head coach, and Kevin Durant was traded away to the Houston Rockets, and Bradley Beal will most likely be bought out. They do not have many options in the draft either, which has led to speculation on how bleak the situation […]

A new era is about to begin for the Phoenix Suns. After trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets in a historic seven-team trade that was finalized on Sunday afternoon, the Suns and three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal are expected to finalize a buyout agreement, league sources told ClutchPoints. Talks of Beal and the Suns […]

On Sunday, the blockbuster trade that brought Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets in exchange for a package headlined by Jalen Green was made official (in a historic deal that involved an NBA-record seven teams). This kicks off another chapter in Durant’s Hall of Fame career, while Green will be getting […]

Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns might be nearing the end of their relationship this offseason. As a result, the offers he may get would be intriguing to keep track of. Beal is in talks of negotiating a buyout with the Suns. He will have to give up a portion of his max salary to […]