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After the Phoenix Suns hired Frank Vogel to become their next head coach, a lot of fans couldn’t help but talk about Deandre Ayton. Of course, it’s not in a good way. Considering Vogel’s reputation as a defensive maestro and Ayton’s shortcomings on that area of the floor, people started questioning whether it’s the end […]

It’s not too often that a role player that hasn’t featured heavily in the rotation requests a trade. Furkan Korkmaz, who once was an important sharpshooter off the Philadelphia 76ers’ bench, is an example of a fringe rotation player who tried — and failed — to convince his current employer to send him elsewhere. And […]

Nikola Vucevic hits the free agent market this offseason and could be an excellent addition to teams in need of help up front. The two-time All-Star is known for his offensive skill set. Vucevic is a 32-year-old veteran who excels scoring from all three levels of the floor at center. While Vucevic isn’t performing at […]

The Phoenix Suns have hired Frank Vogel to be their next head coach. Vogel will have a tall task in front of him, and NBA Twitter had some mixed reactions to the Suns choosing him to be their next front man. NBA just recycling past coaches! — John Frascella (Football) (@NFLFrascella) June 2, 2023 Suns […]

The Phoenix Suns have hired Frank Vogel as their next head coach. Vogel, who last coached in 2021-22 with the Los Angeles Lakers, is a championship coach. He won the 2020 title with the Lakers, who were dominant that postseason with a 16-5 record. He is known as a defensive specialist. Los Angeles was the […]

The Phoenix Suns have their new head coach, choosing Frank Vogel to replace Monty Williams, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Charania reports it’s a five-year, $31 million contract for Vogel.  Vogel, who is 49 years old, got the job over a group of finalists that included Suns associate head coach […]

CAMDEN, NJ — It didn’t take Nick Nurse too long to find a new gig after being fired by the Toronto Raptors. The Philadelphia 76ers not only hired him but made him their top choice in their search for a new head coach. Nurse’s brief rivalry with the Sixers is over as he prepares to […]

The Detroit Pistons have finally ended their coaching search, as they have agreed to a six-year, $72 million deal with former Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Breaking: Monty Williams and the Detroit Pistons have agreed in principle on a six-year, $72 million deal for Williams to become the […]

Cameron Payne has been the Energizer bunny for the Phoenix Suns over the last three seasons. But in the last two postseasons, he hasn’t provided the juice. Payne, who signed a three-year, $19 million contract with the Suns after their run to the 2021 NBA Finals, has flatlined. He emerged due to his energy, patented […]

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly down to three candidates for their vacant head coaching position.  Former Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel, former Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers and the Suns’ associate head coach under Monty Williams, Kevin Young, are finalists, according to Arizona Sports 98.7 FM’s John Gambadoro.  The Suns appear unlikely to hire […]

The Phoenix Suns are down to three candidates for their vacant head coaching position: former Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers, former Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel and associate head coach Kevin Young, according to Arizona Sports 98.7 FM’s John Gambadoro. Gambadoro said the Suns could make a hire as soon as the end of […]

Nick Nurse was on the running to become the head coach for the Milwaukee Bucks or Phoenix Suns as well, but he ultimately chose to take the job with the Philadelphia 76ers. And for good reason. Apparently, Nurse couldn’t refuse the opportunity to coach the reigning MVP in Joel Embiid, despite the fact that he […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks hired Adrian Griffin as their head coach Saturday, former Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse‘s connection to the Philadelphia 76ers is “starting to bubble in league coaching circles,” according to longtime NBA reporter Marc Stein. Nurse reportedly withdrew from the Bucks’ coaching search Saturday before Griffin, who was his assistant with the […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is the latest athlete in Nike‘s storied history to sign a lifetime deal. On par with having one of the most successful lines in the brand’s basketball department, Nike released a new “What The” colorway for the KD 15. The shoes were dropped today and are still available in a […]

It was revealed on Saturday that the Milwaukee Bucks have decided to hire Toronto Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin as their new head coach. The Phoenix Suns are also expected to make their announcement soon, with Nick Nurse, also formerly with the Raptors, seen as one of the frontrunners to bag the job opening. Amid Nurse’s […]

The Phoenix Suns are still searching for a new head coach to lead the two-headed monster of Kevin Durant and Devin Booker after firing former Coach of the Year, Monty Williams, following a second-round exit in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Yet, while Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue has been linked to the Suns […]

When the Phoenix Suns made the NBA Finals in 2021, it appeared as if they were going to rule over the Western Conference for years to come. Despite falling short of winning a title with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks defeating them in six games, the Suns’ championship window was wide open with Devin […]

According to Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro, the Phoenix Suns could wrap up their head-coaching search by the end of this weekend. The Suns fired previous coach Monty Williams almost two weeks ago and are looking for a new leader who has respect from and accountability from players, along with offensive creativity. Wednesday, SportsLine released its odds […]

Former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams may not have stayed on the market for long. Williams was fired from his role as Suns head coach earlier this month after a disappointing postseason where even with the trio of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul, Phoenix ended up going out in six to the Denver […]

Former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams is “more likely” to take the 2023-24 season off, according to Yahoo! Sports’ Jake Fischer. Williams, who has three years and $21 million remaining on his contract with the Suns, was recently pursued by the Detroit Pistons, Fischer said. However, Williams is rumored to not choose to not coach […]

The Phoenix Suns reportedly have four finalists for their vacant head-coaching position. Former Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse, former Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers and Sacramento Kings associate head coach Jordi Fernandez made the cut. Phoenix is also reported to have its associate head coach from the last two seasons under Monty Williams, Kevin Young, […]

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly very interested in making Ty Lue their next head coach. The current Los Angeles Clippers coach is not on the market but rumors have linked Lue and Phoenix. The two sides will likely have to wait a while if they ever want to pair up, though. According to Stephen A. […]

The Phoenix Suns seem to have four finalists for their vacant head-coaching position. Or do they? Tuesday night, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Suns had advanced former Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse, former Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers, Sacramento Kings associate head coach Jordi Fernandez and their own associate head coach, Kevin Young, to meet […]

The Phoenix Suns have narrowed their head-coaching search to four finalists, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Former Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse, former Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers, Sacramento Kings associate head coach Jordi Fernandez and Kevin Young, who was the team’s associate head coach for the last two seasons under Monty Williams, made the […]

There’s absolutely no love lost between Patrick Beverley and Chris Paul. These two clearly don’t like each other, and their animosity has spilled over on the basketball court on more than one occasion. Be that as it may, the Pat Bev-CP3 feud has been relatively quiet of late. That is until the Chicago Bulls veteran […]

Almost every team enters the NBA season with high title aspirations, but only one team ends up coming out on top. Just a single loss in the postseason can alter the trajectory of a franchise and entering this offseason, change across the league are inevitable. With the 2023 NBA Draft quickly approaching, a draft that […]

The Phoenix Suns may have been shattered from within. The Suns flamed out in the playoffs for the second straight season. They fired coach Monty Williams, who led the team to great success but also may have been the reason they did not win. New Phoenix owner Mat Ishbia might see it that way. It […]

The Phoenix Suns fell short of expectations in the 2022-23 season. The Suns, who advanced to the NBA Finals in 2021 and had a franchise-best 64 wins last season, returned their young corps to begin the season. Phoenix started with a 16-7 record, but injuries to star guards Chris Paul and Devin Booker (groin) had […]

The Phoenix Suns are on the hunt for a new head coach after firing Monty Williams following their second-round exit against the Denver Nuggets. While their search has been rather quiet thus far, former Philadelphia 76ers boss Doc Rivers is expected to be one that Matt Ishbia and the front office considers for the job. […]

The Phoenix Suns are in a race against time. While trading for Kevin Durant isn’t exactly a move the Suns front office is going to regret anytime soon, it has put them at a position of urgency. They need to win now, especially when the Brooklyn Nets basically own their draft pick cupboard for the […]

NBA legend Carmelo Anthony officially announced his retirement on Monday, and Chris Paul took to Twitter to congratulate him on his career. “Future Hall of Famer!! Salute @carmeloanthony 🫡 #StayMe7o” wrote Chris Paul on Twitter, along with some pictures of the two together. Future Hall of Famer!! Salute @carmeloanthony 🫡 #StayMe7o pic.twitter.com/ssRFzzzQUh — Chris Paul […]

The Phoenix Suns could move on from starting center Deandre Ayton this offseason. Ayton, who was the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, helped lead the Suns to the 2021 NBA Finals and a franchise-best 64 wins in 2022. But Phoenix has reportedly not been pleased with Ayton’s play. The big man averaged […]

It’s a perfect time to look back at the career of Carmelo Anthony in the NBA, with the former New York Knicks star announcing his retirement from the league on Monday. Among the countless people who have reacted to Anthony’s goodbye to the NBA was Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant, who uploaded a series […]

For the last several seasons, the Phoenix Suns have been in “championship-or-bust” mode. From the decision to acquire Chris Paul during the summer of 2020 to, more recently, the execution of the midseason blockbuster to land Kevin Durant, the Valley of the Sun has had its eyes set on the Larry O’Brien trophy for some […]

The Phoenix Suns were humiliatingly eliminated from the NBA Playoffs in the second round by the Denver Nuggets. After tying the series at 2-2, the Suns lost two straight games including Game 6 at home in embarrassing fashion. While the Suns faced question marks heading into the postseason regarding their lack of depth, the initial […]

The New York Knicks just capped off an impressive 2022-23 campaign that saw them get back into the postseason and win their first playoff series in a decade. Now, with momentum on their side, expectations seem to be that the club’s front office, led by President of Basketball Operations Leon Rose, will look to capitalize […]

The level of interest from the Dallas Mavericks for Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton “has been overstated at this point,” according to longtime reporter Marc Stein. Ayton, who is perceived to be on the trade block, has been linked to the Mavericks before the Suns’ season ended with a 125-100 loss in Game 6 of […]

Former Phoenix Suns guard Mikal Bridges has found a new home for himself with the Brooklyn Nets. However, he makes sure to keep in touch with his former Suns teammates, especially Jock Landale. On Thursday, the two ignited an impromptu Twitter beef that is par for the course for their hilarious relationship. https://twitter.com/LandaleJock/status/1659641613231214592?s=20 Do i […]

The Phoenix Suns are looking for a new head coach after Monty Williams was dismissed Saturday. Phoenix is building its team around superstars Devin Booker and Kevin Durant and is reportedly seeking a coach who can have respect and accountability from the players and offensive creativity. There have been several reports of potential candidates, with […]