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The Phoenix Suns have done it again, pulling off a second blockbuster trade to reshape the roster with Sunday’s addition of Bradley Beal. He will join superstars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker to round out the Big 3 and make a serious push in the Western Conference. The Suns came to terms with the Washington […]

Before the 2023 NBA trade deadline, the Phoenix Suns executed one of the biggest trades in recent memory by acquiring Kevin Durant. They needed to let go of some fantastic role players, led by Mikal Bridges, along with a plethora of draft picks, in order for the deal to be completed. New Suns owner Matt […]

The Phoenix Suns have emerged as a “serious threat” to trade for Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Beal has a no-trade clause and the right to approve or deny a trade he is included in. The Miami Heat are also contenders to land Beal, Charania reported. The pathway to […]

The Phoenix Suns are seeking their first championship in franchise history. They are in very good hands, according to NBA player rankings by The Ringer. Forward Kevin Durant is rated as the fourth-best player in the NBA. Guard Devin Booker is No. 10. The Suns are the only team to have two top-10 players in […]

The Phoenix Suns are looking for players who fit around Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. One of Durant’s teammates with the Brooklyn Nets might be in that category. The Athletic’s John Hollinger wrote in his top free-agent small forward guide that Yuta Watanabe could be a fit for the Suns who need to look at […]

We’ve now officially entered the NBA offseason, so naturally, all sorts of rumors are going to be out and about in the coming months. Onetime NBA champion turned ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins is doing his bit to fuel the offseason hype train. In his recent list of summer predictions, he’s floated the possibility of a […]

Kevin Durant has always been known to engage with fans and critics on Twitter, and the Phoenix Suns star was back at it again on Saturday after the trolls dragged his name while discussing the disaster that happened to the Brooklyn Nets. It all started when some critics accused Durant of preventing the Nets from […]

The Phoenix Suns are on the verge of ending the Chris Paul era in Phoenix after the front office decided to waive the services of the 38-year-old ahead of NBA free agency. There is still some hope that CP3 is able to negotiate a new deal with the Suns, but at this point, other teams […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is tired of all the rumors blaming him for Bruce Brown’s exit from the Brooklyn Nets. Brown served as the hero for the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, with his timely fourth-quarter shooting allowing the team to keep their lead over the Miami Heat en route […]

The writing appears to be on the wall for Deandre Ayton and his time with the Phoenix Suns. Reports have continued to trickle out that Ayton and veteran point guard Chris Paul could well be on their way out of Arizona. ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson confirmed the same thing. “Everything I’ve heard and seen, Deandre […]

Phoenix Suns scorer Kevin Durant and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo sure look excited after Lionel Messi decided to join Inter Miami in Major League Soccer (MLS). After Messi announced his decision to join Inter Miami, pending the finalization of his deal, KD and Giannis quickly took to Twitter to express their delight about the […]

A now-deleted tweet from Kevin Durant in response to a Dan LeBatard rant about Nikola Jokic not being as big of a star as he should be garnered attention on Wednesday, and it will have many people laughing. “I don’t think Jokic wants or cares to be a star,” Kevin Durant said in the deleted […]

New Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel is not running from the team’s championship-or-bust expectations. At his introductory press conference Tuesday at the Suns’ home arena, Footprint Center, Vogel was asked if he embracing the challenge of delivering the Suns their first title. He responded, “Hell yeah!” VIDEO: Frank Vogel on his confidence in the #Suns’ […]

Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel discussed the ingredients to make a league-leading defense in his introductory press conference Tuesday.  “I think it starts with the big fella,” he said. “I’ve always had elite rim protectors, and you can get the job done without that. But when you have a guy like that in front of […]

New Phoenix Suns head coach Frank Vogel feels he’s ready to lead Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and the Arizona-based franchise, thanks to his experience with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers. In his introductory press conference, Vogel opened up about how his experience with dealing with LeBron, AD and the Lakers will […]

Tuesday, the Phoenix Suns introduced Frank Vogel as their next head coach. Vogel will lead a team with two superstars, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. He spoke about his early conversations with the duo at his introductory press conference at Footprint Center in Phoenix Tuesday afternoon. “I don’t have a lot of experience prior to […]

Big things are expected from Frank Vogel now that he’s taken over the helm with the Phoenix Suns. He’s inherited an elite roster that is spearheaded by Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, and at this point, there’s no denying that goal for Vogel is to win an NBA title in his first year as the […]

The Suns are just steps away from an NBA championship, according to general manager James Jones. The Suns, who were one of the favorites to win the championship after they traded for Kevin Durant, lost to the Denver Nuggets in six games in the conference semifinals. Phoenix took two games from the Nuggets but lacked […]

There is a new big plot to dominate NBA discourse for at least the next few days following a bombshell report that Kyrie Irving is urging the Dallas Mavericks to kick the tires on the possibility of acquiring LeBron James via trade and form a Big Three in Texas with Luka Doncic. This seems to […]

Over the weekend, the Phoenix Suns reportedly hired their new head coach, Frank Vogel. Days later, the Suns paid handsomely for two assistants: Kevin Young, who was rumored to be a strong candidate for the head coaching job, and David Fizdale, a two-time champion as an assistant and someone who is familiar with Vogel as […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell has given Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander some high praise. Mitchell suggested that Gilgeous-Alexander has more weapons as a scorer than even Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic or Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant. Donovan Mitchell told Theo Pinson on the “Run Your Race” podcast that Doncic has a “deeper […]

NBA icon Kevin Garnett loves the current NBA Finals match-up between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat for a variety of reasons. One, he’s hyped that it’s no longer about the likes of LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Second, more and more players are stepping up and it’s now a battle between two complete teams. […]

The NBA Playoffs are when the pressure is at its highest. Given that the coveted NBA championship is on the line, NBA stars are more likely to be motivated to play their best. Although the physicality and defense are much tougher, some stars have used it as an opportunity to shine brightly. For this piece, […]

Miami Heat star wing Jimmy Butler has been playing at an incredibly high level this postseason. His playoff numbers are up across the board compared to the regular season, most notably his scoring average, which has increased from 22.9 points per game to 28.5. The Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, and Boston Celtics all threw […]

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has no doubt in his mind that he hasn’t faced a player like Jimmy Butler in the NBA Playoffs. He may have already guarded LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Karl-Anthony Towns in their 2023 postseason run, but he’s well aware of the different challenge that awaits him when he goes […]

Chris Broussard of Fox Sports 1 is a huge Nikola Jokic fan. So much so, that the renowned broadcaster has come out with some GOAT-level praise amid the Denver Nuggets’ historic run in this season’s NBA Playoffs. As the First Things First panel discussed the greatness of Nikola Jokic, Broussard and co-host Nick Wright argued that […]

With the 2023 WNBA season officially underway, one of the top storylines so far has been Indiana Fever rookie Aliyah Boston. Boston was the top overall pick in the draft last month and her WNBA debut has been long anticipated. So far, Boston is exceeding expectations. Thought of as the franchise cornerstone for a Fever […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant may have been long gone from the Golden State Warriors, but there’s no doubt he remains appreciative of his time with the franchise. That much is clear as he paid tribute to Bob Myers, who announced his departure from the team on Tuesday. In a press conference, Myers confirmed that […]

The Golden State Warriors have been one of the most successful NBA franchises over the course of the last decade and Bob Myers, the team’s president of basketball operations, has been the architect of their achievements. From winning four titles with the organization to being the brain behind some of their masterful moves, Myers has […]

The Golden State Warriors have been the NBA’s best team since 2015, when they won their first of four titles leading up to the 2022 season. But their teams from 2017 to 2019 were on another level. Golden State added superstar forward Kevin Durant after the 2016 season, when it won 73 games. With Durant, […]

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 Team USA Men’s Basketball Team brought home the gold during the 2016 Rio Olympics. But beyond any individual play or stop, that team is probably more remembered for living in a mega-yacht separate from the Olympic Village. DeMar DeRozan, on his recent appearance on Paul George’s podcast, shed light on what really went down […]

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 […]

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 […]

With few draft picks and little salary cap space to help improve the team for next season, Los Angeles Lakers’ trades are likely the only avenue the team has to get better this offseason. And that may mean dealing their most valuable asset in an Anthony Davis trade. In fairness to the Lakers, the team […]

The stakes are its highest during the NBA playoffs. As a result, it is the most important time for NBA superstars to play their best. However, with the intensity and physicality at its highest, there are unfortunate times when a superstar unexpectedly goes down with an injury. More often than not, these injuries negatively affected […]

There are few more skilled players in the NBA at the moment than Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic. Some might argue that Kevin Durant might have a slight advantage over the Mavs cornerstone stud, but in spite of what KD has achieved in the league throughout his career, there are still more than a few […]

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 […]