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Last season could not have gone more wrong for the Phoenix Suns. Once again, their stars in Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal alternated between injuries. The Suns were never able to gain their footing, and that showed in their playoff defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. hat is unacceptable for a […]

After a tough 2023-24 season for the Phoenix Suns, the team now is working their way through an offseason where they have limited options. Due to salary cap restrictions and a lack of draft picks, Phoenix has limited means of improving their roster. But they can hope for internal improvement, and the Suns are certainly […]

If there’s a common motto for every NBA hooper, it’d be “Ball is life.” Playing basketball for a living probably equates to having the sport on one’s mind 24/7. Just take a look at Kevin Durant, for example. The Phoenix Suns forward recently went viral when he was caught on camera practicing his shooting form […]

The Phoenix Suns had a disappointing 2023-24 season that saw them underachieve their way to the sixth seed in the NBA Western Conference before falling in the first round of the NBA Playoffs to the Minnesota Timberwolves. After that kind of disappointment, one would think that Suns star Kevin Durant is stressing over the team’s […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is currently in Las Vegas at Team USA training camp, looking to help his country win the Gold Medal at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. While the Suns didn’t exactly have a great year this season, Durant remains one of the ten or so best players in the league […]

Get ready for the Cooper Flagg mania. The incoming Duke basketball freshman is already making loud noises before he can even play his first official game for the Blue Devils, as he recently took part in helping Devin Booker and the rest of Team USA prepare for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. Flagg appears to […]

Kevin Durant has been in the league for a long time now, so being the recipient of trash talk is nothing new to him. Back in April, it came from none other than Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, who continuously gave KD a piece of his mind during their first-round playoff clash. Fast forward to […]

The last thing that Team USA wants before the 2024 Paris Olympics is an injury to their squad. It will be up to Steve Kerr to manage this squad’s fatigue while making them give their optimal production for the nation. However, the LeBron James and Stepehhen Curry-led squad may already see one man go down […]

The Phoenix Suns first season with their new big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal did not go as planned, as they were swept out of the playoffs in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves. As a result, questions about the future of the team quickly began to pop up, and […]

Very few players spend their entire NBA careers with one franchise, especially nowadays. While Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, Tim Duncan, and some others chose to represent just one team while in the NBA, the same cannot be said now for Klay Thompson, who left the Golden State Warriors for the Dallas Mavericks this offseason. And […]

The Phoenix Suns already have one of the best backcourts in the NBA led by Bradley Beal and Devin Booker. Now, Beal and Booker are about to get added help in a backup capacity with the addition of Monte Morris from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Morris plans to a sign a deal with Coach Mike Budenholzer’s […]

The Phoenix Suns have agreed to a one-year contract with veteran big man Mason Plumlee, according to a report by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Free agent C Mason Plumlee has agreed on a one-year deal with the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN.” Plumlee spent the last two NBA seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers. During […]

Royce O’Neale and the Phoenix Suns are set to agree to a four-year, $44 million contract with the start of free agency just days away, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “O’Neale’s agents Mark Bartelstein and George Roussaskis of Priority Sports have been negotiating on the contract for months and now land a key part of […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings have high hopes for rookie Jacy Sheldon. The Ohio State product was selected fifth overall by Dallas in the 2024 WNBA Draft. She has continued to develop throughout the season. Overall, the Wings have struggled in 2024. Playing in the WNBA as a rookie brings a number of challenges. […]

The Phoenix Suns have become a hot topic of conversation in trade talks in recent days, what with teams such as the Houston Rockets waiting patiently for their downfall as they look to trade for Suns stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. However, the Suns are looking to ride their core of Durant, Booker, and […]

Bronny James may just be the most talked-about draft prospect ever who isn’t projected to go in the first round of the NBA Draft. A lot of this has to do with the fact that he is LeBron James’ son, as heavy expectations fall on the 19-year-old, seeing as his father is the league’s all-time […]

As soon as the Houston Rockets acquired the Phoenix Suns’ draft picks from the Brooklyn Nets as an extension of the blockbuster Mikal Bridges trade on Tuesday night, momentum that the Rockets were going to pursue a star rapidly grew. The one name that was quickly linked to the Rockets in trade rumors was Suns […]

Kevin Durant received quite a bit of criticism over the past several years for leaving teams. The first instance came in 2016 when Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors, with whom KD won two titles. Durant only spent three seasons with the Warriors before teaming up with Kyrie Irving (and […]

Will the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns end up making a trade? Kevin Durant was recently mentioned as a possible trade target for the Rockets. Now Devin Booker is even being linked to Houston, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Rockets possess a pick swap with Suns in 2025, Suns’ pick in 2027 and could end […]

The Houston Rockets may not be a legitimate playoff team just yet, but they are just about ready to take that next step into playoff contention. On Tuesday night, the Rockets made a shrewd move, acquiring two of the Phoenix Suns’ first-round picks (an unprotected 2027 first-rounder and a 2025 pick swap) to try and […]

Kevin Durant is one of the best players in the NBA. The Phoenix Suns remain hopeful that Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal can lead the team to a championship. Trade rumors have swirled around the stars, however. Most recently, Durant has reportedly been connected to the Houston Rockets. The Rockets are rumored to have […]

It may be the NBA offseason, but Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant doesn’t take any days off from basketball or flaming folks on Twitter. A calm Tuesday evening turned hectic when ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news that the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks agreed on a trade for two-way forward Mikal Bridges. In […]

NBA free agency is rapidly approaching and the Phoenix Suns have a couple of decisions to make regarding their roster. One key player for the Suns who is set to hit free agency is Royce O’Neale. But he might not get a chance to hit the open market once Sunday evening rolls around. Royce O’Neale […]

The Phoenix Suns had a disappointing end to the season but hope to restructure the roster for a better chance at the title next year. However, it appears the franchise is already facing an uphill battle with free agency yet to begin. Reports indicate that Drew Eubanks, one of the key frontcourt pieces of the […]

If there is one thing every team in the league is searching for ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft, it’s players who can impact winning. Potential and long-term development matter, but what often gets overlooked is the leadership and experience seniors who declare for the draft can bring to the league right away. Tyler Kolek, […]

The Phoenix Suns own the 22nd pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, and they can go in several ways with that pick. Phoenix has needs everywhere on their roster, including at point guard and depth in general. They can go about it by standing pat at 22 or try to trade it for a veteran. […]

Rumors have previously swirled suggesting that LeBron James will join any team that drafts his son Bronny James. Rich Paul, LeBron’s agent, recently shut down those rumors, via Jonathan Givony of ESPN. “LeBron is off this idea of having to play with Bronny,” Paul said. “If he does, he does. But if he doesn’t, he […]

Given how rooted LeBron James and his family have been in LA ever since he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency back in 2018, it seems rather unlikely that James, who could be entering free agency if he declines his player option for the 2024-25 season, will be leaving Tinseltown. However, crazier […]

LeBron James’ son Bronny James is the biggest wild card of this month’s 2024 NBA Draft, and he’s been rising up draft boards for weeks as GMs have gotten the opportunity to see him in person. Pedestrian stats with USC basketball last season have not obscured the fact that James has some of the best […]

The Phoenix Suns have an undesirable but pivotal NBA offseason approaching. Despite trading for Kevin Durant during the 2022-23 season and Bradley Beal during the 2023 offseason, the Suns failed to win a single game in their first-round playoff series vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves. And now, team owner Mat Ishbia and president James Jones are […]

A former Brooklyn Nets fan favorite is leaving the NBA to take his talents overseas. After declining his $2.6 million player option with the Memphis Grizzlies for 2024-25, Yuta Watanabe is expected to join the Chiba Jets in Japan’s Professional Basketball League, according to BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas. Watanabe, who was born and raised in Japan, […]

Now that the Phoenix Suns have Mike Budenholzer in place as their next head coach, they are beginning to build out the rest of the coaching staff. Mike Hopkins is now set to join Phoenix Hopkins will join Budenholzer’s Sun staff as an assistant coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Pete Thamel of ESPN. The […]

Following a swift exit from the playoffs, the Phoenix Suns face a pivotal offseason filled with crucial decisions and strategic moves. The first step has already been taken with the dismissal of head coach Frank Vogel and the hiring of Mike Budenholzer, a seasoned coach with a championship pedigree. This change marks the beginning of […]

We’re only one day away from the start of the 2024 NBA Finals, a highly-anticipated showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. In celebration of this, the 25th NBA Finals series since the turn of the century, I took it upon myself to take a look at the previous twenty-four and develop a […]

If the Phoenix Suns trade Kevin Durant, could he end up going back to the Oklahoma City Thunder where it all began? The latest odds have the Thunder favored as Durant’s next team if the Suns decide to move on from him, per Bet Online Sportsbook. Oklahoma City has been given +300 odds to land […]

Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant is known for his unparalleled work ethic in basketball. However, the Phoenix Suns forward hasn’t gotten past the second round of the playoffs in years, so he’s had to resort to desperate measures. Durant was caught practicing his jump shot in the middle of the club on Sunday night, spawning […]

The Phoenix Suns face a difficult offseason due to their salary cap restraints, but despite that, they need to make some roster changes and could do so with a trade. The Suns suffered a first-round exit in the 2024 NBA Playoffs after being swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the 2023 offseason, they acquired star […]

After two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers as the team’s head coach, Darvin Ham was let go by the Western Conference franchise. He reportedly had a chance to stay in the West, particularly in the same division with the Lakers, but passed out on a chance to work with Phoenix Suns head coach Mike […]

The Phoenix Suns came into the 2023-24 NBA season hoping to be championship contenders. They had added Kevin Durant at the 2023 NBA trade deadline and followed that up by aquiring Bradley Beal in a trade with the Washington Wizards in the offseason. But the Suns were swept in the first round of the playoffs […]