Ryan McDonough Articles - Page 2

Phoenix SunsSuns' GM Ryan McDonough says Phoenix may prioritize center with first draft pick

The Phoenix Suns are currently initiating a rebuilding phase in an attempt to build their franchise around their superstar guard Devin Booker. It is clear that the Suns won’t be competing for a postseason spot this year, mainly since the Suns currently rank 14th in the Western Conference. The Suns roster is composed primarily of […]

NBARyan McDonough told Josh Jackson to slow down, not force things

Phoenix Suns rookie Josh Jackson has not been having a great start to his NBA career. The No. 4 overall pick out of Kansas is averaging 8.9 points while shooting under 38 percent from the floor. His last two games, in particular, have been ugly as he’s gone just 3-of-21. In the wake of those […]

NBABucks point guard Eric Bledsoe downplays emotional burden of return to Phoenix after trade

Playing against a former team is no longer a unique experience for Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe. But it must be at least a little weird for him to play in Phoenix on Wednesday, now wearing a different uniform. It would be the first time Bledsoe will be facing the Phoenix Suns since general manager […]

Milwaukee BucksMalcolm Brogdon reacts to Eric Bledsoe trade

Looking for a salon will not be the first order of business for Eric Bledsoe in Milwaukee. Rather, it’ll be acclimating to a new environment that should suit his career better than the one he had with the Phoenix Suns. Now a Milwaukee Bucks guard after getting traded by Phoenix for big man Greg Monroe […]

NBASuns GM says team doesn't have timetable for Eric Bledsoe trade

Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough isn’t rushing what once seemed like an imminent trade for estranged point guard Eric Bledsoe, after sending him home from a Monday practice last week amid his Twitter comments about the team. According to Scott Bordow of The Arizona Republic, it’s been speculated that the Suns could wait until […]

NBASuns GM regrets not interviewing anyone else other than Earl Watson

The Phoenix Suns probably wouldn’t have found themselves in the predicament they are now if the team’s top management pulled the right levers in setting up the makeup of the squad, including the choice of its coach. Suns general manager Ryan McDonough can’t help but acknowledge that indeed, he practiced poor judgment on not granting […]

Phoenix SunsSuns GM says Eric Bledsoe's camp turned 'hostile' after delay in extension talk

More and more details are slowly being revealed about the whole Eric Bledsoe situation in the wake of his recent trade demand from the Phoenix Suns. One such detail Suns general manager Ryan McDonough shared was that Bledsoe’s camp turned hostile when extension talks with the Suns during the offseason didn’t go as they had […]

Phoenix SunsSuns GM jokes that he'll trade Eric Bledsoe at 2 a.m. on a Sunday

The ongoing trade saga surrounding Phoenix Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe hasn’t completely dulled GM Ryan McDonough’s sense of humor. On a recent radio appearance on 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station’s Burns & Gambo show, McDonough had a light-hearted answer to a joke asking him to join an office pool for when Bledsoe finally goes. […]

NBASuns' Eric Bledsoe's barber — 'That excuse for that tweet was a crock'

The Eric Bledsoe saga has only been derivative from a very entertaining offseason of new faces in new places. His offseason request to be traded was only inflated by his controversial tweet that read “I Dont wanna be here.” the day after the Phoenix Suns sustained their second 40-plus-point loss, this time at the hands […]

Phoenix SunsSuns GM questions Eric Bledsoe's leadership, agent getting in his ear

Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough has started to question the leadership of prized point guard Eric Bledsoe, who reportedly requested a trade dating back to last season, wanting out of the rebuilding process for good. McDonough sent Bledsoe home on Monday after meeting with him and believes he’s played his last game in the […]

NBASuns GM calls Eric Bledsoe's bluff on hair salon tweet

Eric Bledsoe isn’t happy in the Valley of the Sun and if his leaked trade request wasn’t clear enough, his tweet couldn’t have made it any clearer. The four-year starter posted a tweet that read “I don’t wanna be here” a day after a 42-point loss on the road to his former team, the L.A. […]

Phoenix SunsSuns sign GM Ryan McDonough to extension, hire James Jones as VP of Basketball Operations

The Phoenix Suns announced today that the team and general manager Ryan McDonough have agreed to a multi-year contract extension through the 2019-20 season. The team also announced that 14-year veteran swingman James Jones, recently with the Cleveland Cavaliers, has also joined the team as Vice President of Basketball Operations. BREAKING: Suns extend Ryan McDonough, […]

Phoenix SunsSuns GM Ryan McDonough says off-court issues will not be a factor for 4th pick

As the Phoenix Suns prepare for Thursday’s draft, armed with the number four overall pick, they know they are in a good position to add a young and talented player who will make them better. Although it is still a mystery who they will select, their general manager, Ryan McDonough, has made it clear that they […]

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