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It will be an interesting offseason for the Phoenix Suns and NBA superstar Kevin Durant as the two sides convene to discuss his future, but the Nike lifetime athlete has already proven himself on the court. Joining Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the only other athletes with lifetime contracts with Nike, Kevin Durant has […]

The Phoenix Suns fired Mike Budenholzer as head coach, making him the third individual the franchise has let go in the past three seasons. With big changes potentially looming in the near future, seven candidates are rumored to be in the mix for the head coaching job in Phoenix. Rumors suggest that New Orleans Pelicans […]

After firing Mike Budenholzer as head coach the Phoenix Suns will conduct a thorough process to find his replacement. Budenholzer, who is 55 years of age, is the third coach the organization has let go in the past three seasons. So, finding longevity could be a priority for the franchise moving forward. With the Suns […]

The Phoenix Suns have already begun trying to erase any remnants of the disastrous 2024-25 season by firing head coach Mike Budenholzer. It’s expected to be the first of many moves the team makes this summer, including potentially trading franchise cornerstone Kevin Durant. Recently, famed NBA agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports stopped by ESPN’s […]

Bad owners come and go, but don’t tell that to Stephen A Smith. The latter is not a fan of Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia. After the Suns were eliminated from the playoffs despite having a roster of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal, that was all Smith needed to see. On First Take, […]

The Phoenix Suns appear to be heading toward a roster overhaul this offseason, which likely includes buying out Bradley Beal, as well as trading Kevin Durant. Beal has almost certainly played his final game with the Suns, but the situation for Durant, who was owner Mat Ishbia’s first major acquisition after buying the team in […]

By and large, the 2024-25 NBA season of the Phoenix Suns was a failure.  Despite an expensive and star-laden roster that featured the likes of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal and an NBA champion head coach calling the shots, the Suns failed not just to clinch a berth in the 2025 NBA Playoffs […]

Midway through the season, Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer told Devin Booker to vocally tone it down. That was a microcosm of the communication issues within the organization this past season. Booker, who is known to vocalize his concerns, frustrations, as well as improvements, had that negated. It didn’t make sense, considering the shooting […]

After Devin Booker remains to be the foundation of the Phoenix Suns, that sentiment is set to be true. A report from ESPN’s Brian Windhorst declares that Booker could sign a massive two-year extension. The news comes following a disappointing 36-46 season, and one where the Suns were eliminated from playoff contention. “Booker was the […]

The Phoenix Suns made a huge decision on Monday with the firing of head coach Mike Budenholzer. With Budenholzer’s firing, the Suns will be on their third head coach in as many seasons. Last year they fired Frank Vogel after only one season as well. But it appears as if the Suns top choice to […]

To say that the Phoenix Suns went through a disastrous 2024-25 season would be an understatement. A team that dreamed of competing for a championship after pulling off blockbuster trades for Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal in 2023 has fallen off a cliff, ending the 2024-25 campaign with a 36-46 record and missing the postseason […]

The Phoenix Suns acquired Bradley Beal in June of 2023 in the hopes that he could be the missing piece of a championship team. The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics employed the same logic when they each traded for Jrue Holiday, and it paid off for both franchises. That is where the similarities stop, though. […]

The Phoenix Suns’ 2024-25 season was an overall mess after the team finished with a 36-46 record. After missing out on the playoffs, the organization fired Mike Budenholzer as head coach. However, there’s at least one winner of the Suns’ debacle, and it’s somehow the Houston Rockets. In June 2024, the Rockets completed a trade […]

The Phoenix Suns hectic offseason is officially underway. After the Suns fired Mike Budenholzer, many have wondered what Devin Booker will do. ESPN insider Shams Charania detailed the team’s adamant statement about the franchise guard. Reporting for NBA Today on the futures of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and the Suns after Mike Budenholzer became the […]

Since his entry to the NBA, Phoenix Suns’ franchise star Devin Booker has always made his love for automobiles obvious as he’s seen pulling up to PHX Arena in a fresh ride every time. Aside from the typical Ferrari or McLaren that many super athletes are seen driving, Devin Booker is an old soul with […]

In a move that has been expected for a while now, the Phoenix Suns officially fired head coach Mike Budenholzer on Monday after a disastrous season that resulted in the Suns somehow missing the play-in tournament. Now, Phoenix becomes the latest team to open up its head coaching vacancy after the Memphis Grizzlies and the […]

As the Phoenix Suns have officially fired Mike Budenholzer following a 36-46 season, it marked the third head coach in three years for the franchise. However, Taylor Jenkins and Michael Malone were recently fired and could be immediate targets. Since firing Monty Williams at the end of the 2022-23 season, the Suns have been to […]

With the New Orleans Pelicans recently firing David Griffin, there is doubt surrounding the organization on what could be the next steps. Another domino that many are looking to fall is Willie Green and if he’ll be fired soon as well. If that’s the case, there is already a team that could be looking to […]

The Phoenix Suns have fired head coach Mike Budenholzer after just one season, the team announced on Monday. “Competing at the highest level remains our goal, and we failed to meet expectations this season,” the team released in a statement. “Our fans deserve better. Change is needed.” Budenholzer, 55, was hired by the Suns in […]

The Phoenix Suns may have had one of the more disappointing seasons for a team that had true championship aspirations, and there could be a lot of changes in the offseason. One of those changes could be Kevin Durant heading to another team, and the Suns seem to be willing to work with him on […]

The Phoenix Suns and Bradley Beal experiment has gone about as wrong as it could get. Although the Suns traded for Beal two seasons ago, many have felt that is has been two agonizing seasons. After being swept in the 2024 first round, one season later, they missed the playoffs entirely. With some of the […]

For all of the uncertainties and unknowns, Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen remains grateful for his head coach, Mike Budenholzer. The duo were together with the Milwaukee Bucks in his final two seasons. In the 2024 offseason, Budenholzer and Allen reunited and brought with them, their chemistry. Following Sunday’s 109-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings, […]

Kevin Durant has never been shy to make his feelings regarding anything known. Ever since embracing his role as a villain (in NBA terms), Durant always seems to take the time to clap back towards his haters on social media, with X (formerly Twitter) being his preferred platform. And with the Phoenix Suns’ 2024-25 season […]

If one thing is sure, Mike Budenholzer’s first season with the Phoenix Suns was as ugly as ever. After firing Frank Vogel, the Suns hired Budenholzer and signed him to a $50 million contract. To which many thought he was the answer. Although the team had an 8-1 start, that was the pinnacle of sustained […]

The Phoenix Suns have had a rocky marriage with head coach Mike Budenholzer. That marriage may be headed toward divorce. A new rumor says the Suns may be parting ways with the coach after this year, per The Stein Line Substack account. If that rumor comes true, it means the Suns would be firing the […]

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly among the teams interested in Bradley Beal if the Phoenix Suns come to a buyout with the highly priced guard. Beal, whose massive contract and no-trade clause have become obstacles for the Suns as they attempt to retool their roster, has said he is comfortable staying in Phoenix for […]

Through the ups and downs, twists and turns, Bradley Beal remains unfazed for the Phoenix Suns. Despite Beal being benched by Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer and offered him in trades, he hasn’t wavered. Regardless, many fans and insiders around the league feel that for Phoenix to return to a contender, they must rid themselves […]

Despite being officially eliminated from postseason contention, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker suited up and played in the team’s final home game of the season, a 117-98 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night at Footprint Center. The appearance held no playoff implications, but Booker explained that his decision to play was rooted […]

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal was transparent in his take on what the future holds for his team. Beal hinted at the looming changes ahead after a disappointing 2024-25 campaign, including being eliminated from playoff contention after Wednesday’s 125-112 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Drastic offseason moves feel inevitable for the Suns as the […]

If one thing is for certain, it’s that Devin Booker and Kevin Durant enjoy playing basketball together. The two joined forces in the middle of the 2022-23 season, when the Suns made a blockbuster trade for Durant. Since then, their time has been filled with major hypotheticals. Although the talent was there, especially with adding […]

For all of the attention Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker receives, he caught the eye of one player in particular when he was at Kentucky. Arkansas guard Manny Watkins was assigned to guard Booker. In the beginning, he thought that guarding the freshman would be an easy task. However, when push came to shove, […]

With the Phoenix Suns officially eliminated from the playoffs, there have been significant “what if” scenarios. One of those involves if the Suns traded for former Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic during the trade deadline. After the latter was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, many thought he would be with the Mavericks forever. Before […]

The Phoenix Suns have been officially eliminated, and it looks like Kevin Durant’s days with the franchise are numbered. As a result, it isn’t surprising that trade rumors have suddenly started to mushroom around the league. On the bright side, Durant is still an elite superstar who should have no problems finding suitors. Unfortunately, finding […]

As the 2024-2025 NBA season comes to an end, the Phoenix Suns are out of playoff contention in a year that can only be described as disappointing at best and disastrous at worst. In a league that strives for balance, with salary cap rules designed to prevent the formation of super-teams, the Suns went all […]

With their loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Phoenix Suns were officially eliminated from playoff contention. When Phoenix paired Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, and Devin Booker up, they were expected to have arguably the best big three in the NBA, and it was widely assumed that they would compete for championships because of that. […]

The Phoenix Suns were officially eliminated from playoff contention with Wednesday evening’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, bringing a fitting conclusion to one of the worst failed experiments in recent NBA history. The Suns now face an offseason filled with more questions than answers, particularly regarding Kevin Durant, whom the team traded for during […]

The Phoenix Suns season is officially over after Wednesday’s loss, but the Kevin Durant saga will begin. After the franchise attempted to trade him at the trade deadline, it left a sour taste in his mouth. While Durant has one more year left on his contract, likely, he wouldn’t want to play with the Suns […]

Kevin Durant is one of the biggest players on the watch list, as chances are good that he’s on the move once the offseason starts. With the Phoenix Suns expected to miss out on the playoffs and the front office placing his name at the trade deadline, it’s a safe bet that his days as […]

As Phoenix Suns fans braced for the exit, so did their players and head coach. Both Mike Budenholzer and Devin Booker spoke to reporters following the 125-112 loss, which knocked the Suns out of the playoffs. The tension was high. After all, this loss was a microcosm of the entire season. Following a scorching 8-1 […]