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The Phoenix Suns have made a concerted effort to grow through its youth after picking No. 4 in the NBA Draft through the last couple of years, acquiring key pieces to their future equation. Head coach Earl Watson showed the team’s cards when he decided to make second-year shooting guard Devin Booker the starter over […]

Portland is a better fit for Carmelo Anthony than Houston or New York For months, Carmelo Anthony has had a home in NBA trade rumors. With the season a few months away, Carmelo being traded is becoming more likely. Of course, recent reports indicated that the New York Knicks would halt trade talks since they […]

The San Antonio Spurs on Thursday morning made the surprising decision to rescind their $1.6 million qualifying offer on veteran forward Jonathon Simmons making him an unrestricted free agent. According to Jabari Young of San Antonio Express-News, the Spurs had recently turned down a sign-and-trade offer for Simmons that would have sent them center Tyson […]

A Friday night’s fireworks show at the TD Garden in the form of Devin Booker‘s 70 points against the Boston Celtics has officially put the league on notice. But it wasn’t just the fans at the arena or those watching the highlights at home that marveled at the 20-year-old’s talent, but also his teammates — […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently at the bottom of the NBA’s defensive ranking, and one of their biggest issues is their inability to protect the inside. They desperately need help on the inside if they plan on competing in the playoffs, and they have their sights set on Phoenix Suns center, Tyson Chandler. There […]

During the unfortunate absence of Tyson Chandler, the Phoenix Suns have relied on the inside presence of Ukrainian center Alex Len to fill the void. Len is living up to the task so far; the 23-year-old has averaged 11.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game with 62% shooting from the field. The big man’s […]

Tyson Chandler has not resumed any basketball activities since the passing of his mother earlier this week, and it appears that won’t end anytime soon. The Phoenix Suns big man has taken a leave of absence after missing the last two games to grieve with his family and friends. The Suns released a statement on Wednesday on […]

Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler is a believer in the future of the team. There isn’t a night he won’t give his heart and soul for the team. Ironically he is considered the heart and soul of the Suns, at least according to coach Earl Watson. Recently his mother passed away, which has forced him to miss […]

The Phoenix Suns played a back-to-back set on Tuesday and Wednesday and was noticeably without their starting center, Tyson Chandler. As it turned out, the 32-year-old was in Santa Monica, California to be with his family following the death of his mother, Vernie Re Threadgill. Chandler made a statement that was released by the team on Wednesday […]

Though not being able to sign the players part of their wishlist the past couple of years, one team that has been trying to lure big name free agents is the Phoenix Suns. Two years ago, they made a pitch to Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James, and last summer, to LaMarcus Aldridge. Even if they […]

Tyson Chandler knows what it’s like playing for his country, and the pressures that come along with it. Chandler won a FIBA World Championship in 2010 and a gold medal at the London Olympics with Team USA in 2012. Other than the Final against Spain, the latter squad completely rolled through the competition. That hasn’t […]

Not much went right for the Phoenix Suns during the 2015-16 season. Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight showed promise at times, but injuries kept them off the court for much of the year. They played in 31 and 52 games, respectively. The addition of veteran center Tyson Chandler was supposed to possibly influence LaMarcus Aldridge […]