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The Philadelphia 76ers were rewarded for one of the worst and unluckiest seasons imaginable with the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA Draft when the lottery concluded. While the ping pong balls weren’t quite kind enough to land Cooper Flagg, they did give Daryl Morey a top-tier asset to work with this offseason. Philadelphia […]

The Phoenix Suns are still sifting through the rubble of their disastrous 2024-25 season, which culminated in the team missing the playoffs altogether. It was a brief stay in Phoenix for head coach Mike Budenholzer, who lasted just one year in the desert before the team parted ways with him. Now, the team is searching […]

The 2025 WNBA season is officially underway, with games already played on Friday. On the second day of the new WNBA campaign, Phoenix Suns superstar forward Kevin Durant shared his excitement for the league, as he shared a message on social media. “I love that the @wnba is back. Wishing everyone a healthy season. Let’s […]

Once again, the NBA’s biggest circus, the Phoenix Suns, is in the news for all the wrong reasons. On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, a current employee sued the team in U.S. District Court in Arizona. According to ESPN, he cited allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. A current or former employee has filed the fourth […]

Devin Booker is known for draining jumpers on the hardwood — but his swing in the batter’s box is grabbing just as much attention. The Phoenix Suns star posted a clip on Instagram of himself launching a monster home run during a casual batting practice session. Dressed in oversized shorts, a white tee, and a […]

The Dallas Mavericks struck gold in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. Despite only having the 11th-best odds to land the top pick, the ping pong balls landed Dallas’ way, and they shot up all the way to the top slot. The Mavericks needed some luck after the heavily scrutinized Luka Doncic trade. They now have […]

On Monday night, the NBA held its annual draft lottery, and to everyone’s surprise, it was the Dallas Mavericks, a team that had a 1.8 percent chance at winning the first overall pick, that ended up being the night’s biggest winner. In fact, three teams jumped from less advantageous places all the way to the […]

The Phoenix Suns are a living and breathing conundrum, thanks to the aftermath of acquiring stars Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. It’s not the two stars’ fault by any means. However, the Suns’ squandering the last of their draft picks wasn’t ideal. Before the NBA Draft Lottery, Durant mentioned he is interested in playing for […]

As the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs continues, trade speculation around Kevin Durant is gaining momentum. According to a recent report from Marc Stein and Jake Fischer on The Stein Line, both the Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to pursue a trade for the Phoenix Suns star during the upcoming offseason. […]

With the Phoenix Suns’ season done, superstar Kevin Durant seemingly has time on his hands to respond to fans on social media. On early Friday morning, Durant responded to numerous individuals on X, formerly known as Twitter. During this time, he shared a wild admission about the NBA spotlight. It all started when one person […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2024-25 season came to an end at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies, as they dropped the do-or-die game, 120-106 to conclude the Play-In Tournament. As a result, the Mavericks became only the fifth team in NBA history to miss the playoffs after making an appearance at the NBA Finals in the […]

Even though the success hasn’t been there, Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Mat Ishbia has left a lasting impact. After the Mercury hosted the 2024 All-Star Game and the Suns in 2027, there’s another fun move he’s making for the WNBA franchise. Ishbia made a value menu for Suns fans that included $2 on popcorn, […]

The Phoenix Suns’ offseason continues to leave question marks around the franchise. After the Suns promoted Brian Gregory to general manager, it was an internal move made by owner Mat Ishbia. The two share a Michigan State basketball background, with Gregory being an assistant coach when Ishbia was a player. Fast forward to 2025, and […]

It won’t be long before the NBA offseason is here and talks of multiple trades involving star players pick up. This summer, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant are the two former MVPs who will be connected to a handful of trade rumors and scenarios across the league. Giannis has spent his entire 12-year career with […]

The new Phoenix Suns general manager, Brian Gregory, has his hands full. Amid being in the second-tax apron, disgruntled superstars like Kevin Durant, and a vacant head coach opening, there is plenty of work to do. Gregory spoke for nearly 40 minutes to local media on Tuesday. When asked about if Kevin Durant or Bradley […]

At times, Jalen Green flashes legitimate star power because of his elite athleticism and tough shot-making ability. At other times, he shoots the basketball inefficiently and becomes a complete nonfactor in matchups. This inconsistency cost the Houston Rockets in their first-round playoff matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Green had a 38-point performance against the […]

Phoenix Suns’ All-Star Devin Booker made history this past season by becoming the franchise’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing Suns’ greats like Shawn Marion, Amar’e Stoudemire, and Steve Nash. Since being drafted in 2013, Booker has remained true to the orange and purple and has fully embraced Phoenix as his home. He’ll pay further homage to […]

As the Phoenix Suns are searching for their new head coach after firing Mike Budenholzer, they are going to be looking for someone to bring a jolt back to the franchise after the past few seasons of disappointment. Now that the Suns have a new general manager in Brian Gregory and are moving James Jones […]

The Phoenix Suns have made a few changes since the end of the season, and they’re making another change as they’re naming a new head of basketball operations, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “The Phoenix Suns are naming a new head of basketball operations, promoting vice president Brian Gregory as the franchise’s new general manager, […]

The NBA is delivering drama and excitement for its fans in the postseason. However, for teams that didn’t make it there, their offseason has already begun. For example, the Phoenix Suns are looking to give an opportunity to a first-time head coach. While the Suns expect to make a lot of moves, their top priority […]

The Atlanta Hawks are one of the teams making changes to their front office after electing to fire Landry Fields as general manager and promote Onsi Saleh in his place. Since then, the organization has been seeking to make a big move to improve the front office overall. Rumors suggest the club is highly interested […]

Two of the biggest stars in the NBA gave their two cents on social media’s newest trend. Hypotheticals are taking over the NBA, whether it be about basketball or not. Fans want to hear players’ answer to the question “Who would win in a fight? 100 men or one gorilla?” Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant […]

Phoenix Suns franchise star Devin Book has always been known as an old soul. From his music taste, affinity for classic cars, and nostalgic fashion sense, his toughness is displayed on the court night-in and night-out. Already a hero in the eyes of Suns’ fans, Booker is also working on making his signature sneakers with […]

The Phoenix Suns are working to restructure their front office before naming a new head coach to replace Mike Budenholzer, according to Marc Stein. The team’s general manager James Jones is currently overseeing the search for the team’s next coach. Suns have fallen short of expectations, leaving fans disappointed after a season that began with […]

The Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant seem headed for a split this offseason, but team owner Mat Ishbia has made it clear he won’t settle for anything less than equal value in any trade involving the former MVP. Ishbia, who made waves after purchasing the team and swiftly striking a deal with the Brooklyn Nets […]

Throughout the week, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia has been interested in Bob Myers for the front office. Now it seems a bit perplexing, considering they currently have James Jones as their general manager. However, his contract expires in June. The organization could re-sign him or let him walk. Even though it might be an […]

The Phoenix Suns recently saw their disastrous 2024-25 season come to an unceremonious end with no playoff appearance to show for it. The Suns have already fired head coach Mike Budenholzer, and rumors are running rampant that the team could look to move on from superstar Kevin Durant this summer. Still, that isn’t stopping franchise […]

As Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia wants to hire Bob Myers, there’s a new twist to the mix. According to AZCentral’s Duane Rankin, the Suns were also interested in Milwaukee Bucks executive Jon Horst. The general manager won the 2019 NBA Executive of the Year after the Bucks had a 60-win season. During his time […]

The Phoenix Suns are going to look a little different next season, and it all starts this offseason, whether it’s in the front office or with the players on the team. First, the Suns will be looking for a new head coach after firing Mike Budenholzer at the end of the season, and they’ll also […]

Mike Budenholzer continues to catch strays as the offseason looms. The Phoenix Suns fired Budenholzer after one season, and it was a disaster. The 36-46 record was less than appetizing. However, in a post by The Athletic, an anonymous player poll said that Budenholzer was the second-most overrated coach in the league. 17.8% of players […]

The Phoenix Suns are in a dilemma with Bradley Beal. Throughout the season, Beal has been put in trade offers by the Suns. Although he has his no-trade clause, it seems that the team is pushing every way for him to leave. They smelled the blood of the Big 3 of Beal, Kevin Durant, and […]

ESPN’s Stephen A Smith responded to Phoenix Suns’ Mat Ishbia for calling him out during a recent press conference, which The Ringer’s Bill Simmons took exception to. Ishbia mentioned Smith called him the worst owner, heading into the offseason with an optimistic approach after the Suns failed to reach the playoffs. For Simmons, he could […]

Following the Phoenix Suns firing Mike Budenholzer after one season, there’s one thing the team won’t do in its head coaching search, according to Marc Stein. Hire another veteran head coach. They’ve struck on two within two years, both of whom won NBA championships with their previous teams. Frank Vogel won the 2020 NBA championship […]

Many wish the Phoenix Suns missing the playoffs was the worst part of the 2024-25 season. However, Kevin Durant might be ready to head out of Phoenix, and general manager James Jones is more than aware. During Thursday’s end-of-season availability, Jones spoke to a room full of reporters. When asked about what he will do […]

Once the trade deadline passed with the big three intact, it was clear the Phoenix Suns’ stress test had officially begun. They failed in cataclysmic fashion, going 11-21 during that stretch and finishing with a 36-46 record. The Dallas Mavericks traded their franchise cornerstone and lost their core players to lengthy injury stints, but they […]

Good news for the Phoenix Suns: Devin Booker and owner Mat Ishbia are speaking the same language. Not literally of course, but both men have the NBA championship as their expectation. After the Suns missed out on the 2024-25 playoffs, it proved to be a crucial time of reflection and disappointment. While Ishbia had a […]

When factoring in the unrelenting injury issues the Philadelphia 76ers endured, it is easy to say that the Phoenix Suns were unequivocally the biggest disappointment in the NBA this season. In addition to colossal embarrassment, that title comes with expected changes this offseason. The organization evaluated the state of things during the second half of […]

As the Phoenix Suns fired head coach Mike Budenholzer, Stan Van Gundy couldn’t help but poke fun at the franchise. He explained, via Duane Rankin of AZCentral.com, his comical thoughts. “It is probably the most attractive job on the market because you can get like $50M and only have to coach one year,” Van Gundy […]

The Sacramento Kings may be headed for a significant reset following their early exit from the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament. After falling to the Dallas Mavericks, the team parted ways with general manager Monte McNair. In a quick turnaround, former New York Knicks executive Scott Perry was brought in to take the reins. Despite the […]