Phoenix Suns Articles - Page 89

After having stated his displeasure with his current role on the Phoenix Suns, veteran forward Jae Crowder now finds himself on the trade block. With his recent absence from the Suns’ training camp, this now makes his exit from The Valley of the Sun more likely. As a well-accomplished 3-and-D role player, there’s no doubt […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is less than a week away, which means it is time for some Phoenix Suns bold predictions. After nearly winning the franchise’s first championship in 2021, Phoenix entered last season full of expectations. The team had the best record in the league with 64-18, eight more wins than any other organization. […]

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder is a 10-year NBA veteran who’s brought his toughness and 3-and-D ability to seven different NBA teams. After the last two seasons of being a key starter on the Western Conference contender Suns, both the team and the player are ready to move on. The franchise has shut the 32-year-old […]

While Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder isn’t a superstar by any stretch of the imagination, he’s still drawn plenty of suitors in the trade market following his fallout with the Suns during the offseason. The league places a premium on players with Crowder’s skillset, making him an attractive target for teams looking to bolster their […]

Jae Crowder has no shortage of suitors as the Phoenix Suns continue to search for a trade partner. But, what if the organization is actually looking to get valuable pieces in return for the veteran? Per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, there have been rumblings about a possible Crowder-Jordan Clarkson trade with the Utah Jazz […]

Jae Crowder and the Phoenix Suns are headed for a break up. The only question remaining is where Crowder will be traded. Recent reports have linked the veteran forward to the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks, stating that Atlanta and Miami are his two preferred trade destinations, per Yahoo Sports. From a mutual interest perspective, […]

The Phoenix Suns were seen as the number one landing spot for Kevin Durant this past summer after he asked the Brooklyn Nets for a trade. While he ultimately changed his mind and stayed put, it appears there is one reason, in particular, the Nets never struck a deal: Cam Johnson. According to Jake Fischer […]

Patrick Beverley’s apparent Chris Paul obsession has not dwindled by any means. The new Los Angeles Lakers’ pesky guard recently shared an NSFW take on defending CP3 on his podcast, per Legion Hoops on Twitter. “Until he retires or until my f****n ankles pop, I’m hounding his a**,” Beverley said in reference to playing defense […]

In one of the most hilarious moments of the preseason, the Denver Nuggets’ PA announcer mistook DeAndre Jordan for Deandre Ayton. During the introductions for Monday’s game, the announcer was supposed to call Jordan. But instead, he voiced the wrong DeAndre as he called him Ayton. What’s even funnier was the reaction of Jordan and […]

So much has been made about the current relationship between Phoenix Suns star Deandre Ayton and head coach Monty Williams. Ayton his did part to stoke the flame after he recently revealed that he hadn’t spoken to his coach since their disastrous Game 7 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in last season’s Western Conference Semifinals. […]

Following a surprise run to the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals, the Atlanta Hawks scuffled through a disappointing 2022 season, finishing 43-39 and suffering a first-round exit at the hands of the Miami Heat. However, the Hawks have higher ambitions and they might not be done upgrading the roster just yet. Enter Phoenix Suns forward Jae […]

After Kemba Walker was traded to the Detroit Pistons, many fans expected the point guard to be bought out and signed almost immediately. Even though he was unproductive in New York, there was hope that he could still be productive on a different team. However, with the NBA season about to start, Kemba Walker still […]

It’s been about two and a half years since Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing, and somehow it still feels so surreal. However short his life might have been, the Los Angeles Lakers icon made an indelible mark on the game of basketball. And everyone, including Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul, is being reminded of just […]

Jae Crowder is still on the Phoenix Suns after the two sides agreed on a plan to seek a trade ahead of training camp, but it’s not as if there are no suitors for the veteran forward. The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the teams with interest in Crowder, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Marc […]

The Phoenix Suns are now up for sale after the Robert Sarver controversy, but despite the recent issue, it likely won’t affect the price of the franchise. According to investment bank officials interviewed by Baxter Holmes of ESPN, there are a number of factors that make it likely for the final sale price of the […]

There’s definitely a bit of history between Devin Booker and Luka Doncic. NBA general managers seem to have brought this narrative back to life again with the results of the recently-concluded NBA annual GM survey, and Luka probably isn’t going to like this one bit. When asked who they believe happens to be the top […]

The Phoenix Suns were upset by the Adelaide 36ers on Sunday. Phoenix started the majority of their key players and still came up short. The Suns have dealt with drama dating back to last season, and plenty of people around the league are concerned about their chances of competing this year. Suns’ star Devin Booker […]

Well, that game certainly happened. Fans tuning in to the Phoenix Suns’ preseason game against the NBL’s Adelaide 36ers expected a blowout. After all, that’s how most games against teams from other leagues went in the last few years. Instead, the Australian squad brought the pain to Phoenix, shocking them in a 134-124 loss. The […]

This season, the Phoenix Suns are looking to avenge the embarrassing loss in last year’s playoffs and drama-filled offseason. But they got off to it on the wrong foot, losing a preseason exhibition game to the Adelaide 36ers, an Australian team. The Suns took a loss by a score of 134-124 to the National Basketball […]

The 2022-23 NBA season has yet to start, but as Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams proclaimed, the team has already been through their fair share of distractions. According to Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic, Williams believes that despite what the team has faced in the early days of training camp and the offseason, […]

The Phoenix Suns are looking to trade veteran forward Jae Crowder and it appears that Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman could be moved for Crowder. Just an FYI in two games against the Suns last season Cedi Osman shot 16-30 from the field, 11-19 from three-point range and scored 43 points. His name has been […]

The Phoenix Suns will have a new owner in the near future after Robert Sarver put the team up for sale because of the backlash from his racial remarks and sexual misconduct in the workplace. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has already expressed an interest in purchasing the franchise, but he could have a possible business […]

Jae Crowder is on the trade block. Crowder and the Phoenix Suns agreed to part ways after the Suns decided to prioritize Cam Johnson over the veteran. Teams such as the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, and Dallas Mavericks have been linked to Crowder. However, NBA insider Marc Stein hit the brakes on Dallas’ […]

Jae Crowder and the Phoenix Suns have agreed to part ways. But what is the reason for Crowder wanting to leave Phoenix? NBA insider Marc Stein revealed that Crowder was looking for a contract extension, while the Suns had concerns about his playing time. According to Stein, league sources said that the Suns let Jae […]

The Phoenix Suns had the chance to offer former first overall pick Deandre Ayton a max rookie extension in the summer of 2021. It didn’t happen. Once this past summer rolled around, he was eligible for another max deal. They didn’t present one. The Indiana Pacers swooped in with an offer sheet of four years […]

The Phoenix Suns have had a rocky offseason for the most part. But now that the 2022-23 season is very nearly upon us, they appear set to be one of the top teams in the Western Conference yet again after finishing with the best record in the NBA last season. Everyone in Phoenix is hoping […]

Shaquille O’Neal is widely considered as the most physically dominant player who ever played in the NBA. But even Shaq knows he doesn’t have the muscle to back down Jeff Bezos, financially speaking, of course. In fact, when he learned that Bezos is among those rumored to be in the mix of potential buyers of […]

I guess we can say that the Phoenix Suns had a pretty good 2021-22 NBA season. On one hand, they did finish with the best regular season record in the NBA. On the other hand, that accomplishment was eclipsed by how they were unceremoniously booted in the second round of the playoffs by the Dallas […]

It was Skip Bayless who first dropped the news about Deandre Ayton and Monty Williams nearly going at it during the Phoenix Suns’ Game 7 blowout against the Dallas Mavericks in last year’s Western Conference Semifinals. It was hip-hop icon Lil’ Wayne who served as Skip’s informant on the matter, with the rapper sitting courtside […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding DeAndre Ayton and his supposed beef with Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams. This is especially after Ayton himself revealed that the last time he spoke with Williams was during their Game 7 loss in the West Semis against the Dallas Mavericks — that they haven’t exchanged […]

The Miami Heat reportedly made a trade offer for Jae Crowder, per Matt Moore of The Action Network. A pair of sources told Moore the deal included Duncan Robinson and a protected first-round pick. However, the Phoenix Suns ultimately were not interested in the deal and felt as if they could get more for Crowder. […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns already have a lot on their plate from a basketball perspective. Falling well short of a return trip to the NBA Finals last season and exiting in embarrassing fashion in Game 7 on their own home floor is bulletin board material enough. With the Robert Sarver scandal reaching its […]

Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton dropped a bombshell on Tuesday after he revealed that he hadn’t spoken a single word to coach Monty Williams since they were eliminated from the playoffs last season. So much has transpired over the summer, but apparently, these two haven’t been very chatty at all. Williams was asked by […]

Deandre Ayton’s passion for playing in Phoenix has been questioned as of late. He revealed on Tuesday that he and Suns head coach Monty Williams have not spoke since Game 7 of the playoffs. And Suns fans will be left feeling rather uninspired after seeing Deandre Ayton’s PSA announcement. Deandre Ayton doing promo reads for […]

Deandre Ayton’s Phoenix Suns Media Day performance wasn’t great. But some fans chalked it up to Ayton simply not being interested in talking to the media. However, Ayton’s comments on Tuesday prove that there is reason to be concerned in Phoenix. Deandre Ayton admitted that he has not spoken with head coach Monty Williams since […]

The Phoenix Suns have been waiting to hit the court for the 2022-23 season ever since they were eliminated from the playoffs by the Dallas Mavericks. The Suns looked shaky all throughout the playoffs, and then completely fell apart in Game 7 against the Mavericks, sending them to the offseason wondering what went wrong. It […]

The Phoenix Suns are one of the true contenders in the NBA but they are looking to shake up their roster. Veteran forward Jae Crowder has been an integral role player for Phoenix for the past two seasons and will receive interest from many teams. Jae Crowder was informed that he may lose his starting […]

Chris Paul was placed in a precarious situation the moment the news broke about Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver’s workplace scandal. Paul is not only one of the most outspoken individuals in the league when it comes to social issues, but he also happened to serve as the NBPA president for many years. The 12-time […]

Deandre Ayton had an interesting media day to the say the least. The Phoenix Suns big man seemed uninterested and possibly even upset. It should be noted that some athletes simply can’t stand talking to the media. Nevertheless, Ayton’s media effort drew quite the reaction on Twitter. Jae Crowder wants out, Chris Paul says he […]