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The Phoenix Suns and Deandre Ayton are at an impasse. On one hand, Phoenix would love to keep its star center in the fold and run it back next season, even if there are still doubts about paying him a max contract. On the other hand, Deandre Ayton and Monty Williams were involved in a […]

The Phoenix Suns fell painfully short of their goals of winning the NBA championship this season, and that failure should make some offseasons decisions that need to be made soon even harder. Take for example the Suns’ situation with big man Deandre Ayton, who is set to become a restricted free agent by the end […]

The Toronto Raptors are ready to go all in to land a proven center this summer who can help bolster their frontcourt. On Tuesday, they were briefly linked to Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert, who could potentially be involved in a trade for OG Anunoby. However, it appears the Raptors have a number of […]

The New York Knicks could lose promising big man Mitchell Robinson this summer if he hits free agency. The 24-year-old has yet to secure a new deal with the Knicks and right now, the Detroit Pistons appear to be circling in on the 7-foot center. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Knicks’ rim […]

The Detroit Pistons are in the midst of a rebuild. They struggled throughout the 2021-2022 season but saw consistent progress from budding star Cade Cunningham. Detroit is now looking to build a solid foundation around Cunningham and take the next step in the rebuilding process. The Knicks have plenty of cap space and are reportedly […]

Despite being a cornerstone of the Phoenix Suns since being drafted in 2018, Deandre Ayton and the team both failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension last offseason. The star big man demanded a max salary of five-year, $170 million but the Suns didn’t budge as they opted to pay the other players […]

The relationship between the Phoenix Suns and Deandre Ayton has quickly turned from bad to ugly. The former number one overall pick has soured on his long-term future with the Suns after they failed to give him the max contract he desired the previous offseason. It is clear the relationship continued to get worse with […]

Deandre Ayton has emerged as one of the biggest scapegoats from the Phoenix Suns’ embarrassing season-ending Game 7 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the second round. The Suns were absolutely blown out by Luka Doncic and Co. in the most important game of their season, and many believe that Ayton’s lackluster performance was a […]

The Charlotte Hornets were sent home early in the Play-In Tournament in 2022, but they made some major leaps from last season. Their 43 wins is a 10 win improvement from the year before, LaMelo Ball made his first All-Star game, and Miles Bridges and the rest of the young pieces appear to have a […]

The Atlanta Hawks had high expectations after their surprise run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. Unfortunately, the Hawks started out slow and never totally recovered. While they made the play-in tournament and won both games to reach the first round of the playoffs, the result was a five-game smackdown at the hands of […]

The Phoenix Suns are one of the latest teams to enter the 2022 NBA Offseason. Their season ended with a second-round 4-3 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Now, rumors are popping up about Deandre Ayton and his future contract in Phoenix. He signed his rookie contract with Phoenix in 2018. The four-year, $40,379,230 deal is […]

Deandre Ayton’s future with the Phoenix Suns remains murky, and if his agent’s comments are to be considered, it looks like the young big man is ready to leave if he doesn’t get the contract he wants. Speaking on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Bill Duffy shared his thoughts on their failure to get a max contract […]

Among the 13 teams who participated in the NBA Draft lottery, there’s arguably no team better equipped to take a leap than the New Orleans Pelicans. They were the only team that made the postseason among those selecting within the top 14, netting their pick via the Los Angeles Lakers from the 2019 Anthony Davis […]

Deandre Ayton has received a ton of criticism for his lackluster display in the Phoenix Suns’ season-ending Game 7 blowout loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. These developments have further clouded the big man’s future in Phoenix as Ayton’s current contract comes to an end this summer. It isn’t always the case that […]

Deandre Ayton’s future with the Phoenix Suns has been a major talking point ever since their disappointing playoffs exit in the second round. However, if James Jones’ comments are to be analyzed, it seems the team is leaving the door open for his potential return. Ayton has been non-impactful for the Suns in their series […]

The Chicago Bulls returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2017 in this 2021-22 season, but they were dispatched easily in five games by the Milwaukee Bucks despite Khris Middleton missing the last three games of the series. The Bulls’ own injury problems hurt them during the latter half of the season and […]

Deandre Ayton’s future with the Phoenix Suns has been thrown into the spotlight after their disappointing playoffs exit at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. Interestingly, the Arizona franchise might like the current outlook with regards to his free agency. There have been plenty of rumors going around that Ayton and the Suns could be […]

The spectacular disaster that was Sunday’s Game 7 for the Phoenix Suns have left some major question marks on the future of the team’s core. The once stable and promising future of Deandre Ayton appears murky, as the 23-year old’s disappointing season left his impending restricted free agency as a tough decision for the Suns […]

The brewing Deandre Ayton and Monty Williams feud received a recent update from a very unlikely source. Rapper Lil Wayne, who sat court side for Game 7 of the Suns and Mavs Game 7 of the West Semifinals, reportedly heard an interesting dialogue take place between Ayton and Williams. Lil Wayne reported what he heard […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns were embarrassed by the Dallas Mavericks at home in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Paul, the leader and floor general of the team, was seemingly off of his game for the majority of the series. Between a looming injury, retirement rumors, and unsightly fan interactions, there was […]

The fallout from the Suns embarrassing loss to the Mavericks in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals could be more than simply an early postseason exit. Deandre Ayton and Devin Booker are looked upon as the future of this Phoenix squad. But Ayton’s future with the Suns is cloudy entering the Suns’ offseason. Phoenix […]

Luka Doncic performed a baptism by fire Sunday night. The Slovenian superstar, who equaled the Phoenix Suns’ 27-points in the first half of Game 7 alone, exacted his revenge on the team that now infamously passed on him four years ago. The Mavericks defeated the Suns 123-90 to win the series Sunday. The 2022 NBA […]

To the surprise of many, the Dallas Mavericks have taken the Phoenix Suns to a Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals. Sunday is the big day, with a spot in the conference finals on the line. The Suns were absolutely blown out of the water in Game 6 on Thursday in Dallas, putting together […]

It’s winner-take-all time for the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks in the 2022 NBA playoffs. Chris Paul and Devin Booker will look to get the Suns back to the Western Conference Finals while Luka Doncic and the Mavs hope to upset the title favorites in Game 7. Both teams have defended their homecourts this series […]

The circumstances of Sunday’s Game 4 between the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks forced Monty Williams’ hand. The Suns surely would’ve worked the ball through Chris Paul through a majority of the second half, but it simply wasn’t an option. Paul picked up his fourth foul just before the half-time buzzer. His fifth came less […]

The Phoenix Suns are two wins away from advancing to the Western Conference Finals of the 2022 NBA Playoffs after scoring two wins in a row to start the second round against the Dallas Mavericks. The Suns just seem to hot to handle for Phoenix, which looks like it can sweep the Mavs. Here are […]

The Phoenix Suns will be shooting for their second win in a row to start the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. The Suns took down Dallas in Game 1, 121-114, and are looking like they are on the verge of taking care of business anew in […]

The top-seeded Phoenix Suns took care of business in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, winning 121-114. They never trailed in this contest and seemed to be in cruise control for the entire 48 minutes, despite Luka Doncic going off for 45 points in the series opener. […]

Sometimes a hard fought, close loss can feel like a win. If you’re the Phoenix Suns, however, a playoff win can give off the same gut-punch feeling as a brutal loss. The Suns dominated the Dallas Mavericks in a wire-to-wire beat down Monday night to take a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Semifinals. Phoenix […]

If the Phoenix Suns’ first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans was a heavyweight bout, the second-round matchup with the Dallas Mavericks will be a track meet. It’s time to get into some predictions for the Suns’ second-round series against the Mavs. The Pelicans series was as unpredictable as it gets. Between the Chris Paul […]

Round one of the NBA Playoffs was a little too close for comfort for the No. 1 overall seed. Phoenix Suns fans should send their prayers to the Point God after escaping the New Orleans Pelicans in six games. Chris Paul willed Phoenix to victory in three of its four wins in the brutal series, […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is well aware of what Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is capable of. While it is the first time they’ll be facing each other in the playoffs, Ayton has seen how his 2018 draft classmate dominates during the regular season. Ahead of the Mavs-Suns Western Conference Semifinals showdown that starts […]

Game 3 between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Phoenix Suns saw Monty Williams play the role of mad scientist. The Suns’ head coach spent the 48 minutes in Friday’s 114-111 win to take a 2-1 series lead experimenting with rotations and play-styles — desperate to find a way to stay alive in the NBA […]

Deandre Ayton had a monster performance for the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 against the New Orleans Pelicans, and it’s thanks in large part to Monty Williams realizing his crucial mistake. In Game 2 that saw the Pelicans tie the series with a 125-114 win, Ayton only had six shot attempts and made four to […]

Oh, how fast the landscape of the NBA Playoffs can change. According to a report from ESPN’s Brian Windhorst Thursday, Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker could miss 2-3 weeks with a Grade 1 right hamstring strain. Booker suffered the injury in the Suns’ game 2 loss to New Orleans Pelicans after scoring 31 points in […]

If there was one thing Tuesday night that would have been near a worst-case scenario for the Phoenix Suns, it happened. Suns star guard Devin Booker left the team’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans late in the third quarter after suffering a hamstring injury. He had 31 points in just 24 minutes in Game […]

There was a bit of drama late in the Phoenix Suns’ Game 1 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. As Deandre Ayton was running up the floor in the fourth quarter, Pelicans rookie Herb Jones awkwardly crossed paths with Ayton and hit him in the jaw with his shoulder. Here’s the play: TNT’s Reggie Miller […]

The New Orleans Pelicans lost by 11 to the Phoenix Suns in their 2022 playoff opener, but the game wasn’t as close as the score suggests thanks to the incredible defense of Mikal Bridges and Deandre Ayton. Phoenix exploded for a 19-point first half lead to control the game (53-34). While the Pelicans gave the […]

The Phoenix Suns begin their Western Conference title-defense Sunday night when the New Orleans Pelicans roll into the Footprint Center for game one of NBA Playoffs. Phoenix just wrapped up the best regular season in franchise history, going 64-18 and earning the top seed in the west. New Orleans, on the other hand, took control […]