Kellan Olson is ArizonaSports.com’s beat writer for the Phoenix Suns and a co-host of the Empire of the Suns podcast, as well as the intermittent night show Arizona Sports at Night. You’ll also catch him covering other teams and frequently filling in on the day shows. After graduating from the University of Arizona in 2014, he began extensively covering the Suns on BrightSideOfTheSun.com before joining ArizonaSports.com a year later. He would like for you to send him photos of your dog(s) at his Twitter @KellanOlson.
Expertise
Sports writing
Podcasting
Sports radio hosting
Copy editing
Rating dogs 1 to 10
FIFA 2015 Ultimate Team
Certifications
Professional Basketball Writers Association member
Education
University of Arizona — Bachelor’s degree in communications
Glendale Community College — Associate’s degree in psychology
Desert Sage Elementary School — Three-time Field Day Free-Throw Competition winner
Achievements & Awards
Extensively covered and podcasted about the Phoenix Suns since 2014
Followed the Suns on the road during the 2021 NBA Finals run and subsequent playoff appearances
Credentialed for and covered the Diamondbacks’ 2023 postseason through to the World Series
Exchanged eye contact and a head nod with Emma Stone when she was at a Suns game that one time
Social Media Profiles
X: @KellanOlson
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jul 28, 2026Suns’ new starting lineup will run into immediate problems
The Phoenix Suns' new starting lineup with Miles Bridges has serious balance issues across the board.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jul 23, 2026Suns GM on draft pick predicament: ‘We’re always going to be good’
The Phoenix Suns believe they will consistently be good enough for their draft pick trades to not come back and bite them. Have they earned that confidence?
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jul 22, 2026Suns GM: Miles Bridges will be held to high standard after ‘unacceptable conduct’
The Phoenix Suns said they enacted a "thorough evaluation" of Miles Bridges' "unacceptable conduct" before trading for him.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Jul 21, 2026Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd not interested in NBA after UNC interest
Dusty May was the latest college basketball head coach to make the NBA jump, one Tommy Lloyd doesn't plan on making anytime soon.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jul 12, 2026Suns’ young core of Maluach, Fleming, Peat all flash in Vegas
It was a strong weekend of NBA Summer League play out of Khaman Maluach, Rasheer Fleming and Koa Peat for the Phoenix Suns.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jul 9, 2026Koa Peat knows where he has to be at his best for Suns
While all the talk about Koa Peat revolves around his jump shot, Peat's still focused on contributing where he knows best for the Suns.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 28, 2026Suns culture, roster fit are tough sell with Miles Bridges acquisition
The Miles Bridges addition doesn't make sense for the Phoenix Suns, both culturally and as a fit on the court.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 26, 2026Gilbert’s Koa Peat calls it ‘surreal’ to team up on Suns with Devin Booker
The only Phoenix Suns teams Koa Peat grew up with in Gilbert featured Devin Booker, his new teammate.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 25, 2026Suns re-signing Mark Williams adds risk and uncertainty to C picture
The Phoenix Suns have to hope they see more consistency out of Mark Williams in order for his new contract to pay off.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 24, 2026Suns believe in depth of team, Koa Peat’s potential to shoot
It sounds like Phoenix Suns GM Brian Gregory might not be all that busy this offseason.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 23, 2026Suns smartly trade up for ideal fit, local product Koa Peat
Koa Peat is a fantastic fit for a Phoenix Suns team that is taking another swing on talent.
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NBA | Jun 23, 2026NBA Draft liveblog: Thunder draft Wemby stopper, trade up for PG
Who goes first overall? When do we see the first reach? How many trades will shake things up in the 2026 draft? Keep up and follow along.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 21, 2026Jordan Goodwin signing solidifies Suns’ bench, roster crunch
The Suns should have one of the league's best benches with the return of Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin, if they can balance their stuffed rotation properly.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 20, 2026Suns offseason underway with deserved $48 million deal for Collin Gillespie
Collin Gillespie's tremendous breakout season earned him a big-time raise that has kickstarted the Suns' offseason.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 16, 2026Which 2nd-round draft prospects are the best culture fits for Suns?
In the continuous search for perfect alignment, the Phoenix Suns will find a few standouts in the second round of the NBA Draft.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 15, 2026NBA Draft’s 2nd round has intriguing size for Suns to consider
Want the Phoenix Suns to add more size this offseason? The NBA Draft's second round has a few good candidates to help with that.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 11, 2026Pair with Arizona ties among 1st-round draft trade-up targets for the Suns
Koa Peat and Henri Veesaar could fall to the end of the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. Might the Phoenix Suns see them as fits if the team can trade up?
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 10, 2026A trio of NBA Draft trade-up targets for Suns in the 1st round: Part 1
The Phoenix Suns should be active in looking for trade-up opportunities in the NBA Draft. What's the class look like in that range?
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 9, 2026Suns’ NBA Draft history, new tools tell us they will trade up from No. 47
The Phoenix Suns will be able to trade up in the second round of the NBA Draft if they want to, and they usually do.
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PHOENIX SUNS | May 28, 2026Do NBA Draft lottery changes hurt or help Suns’ unprotected traded picks?
The Phoenix Suns traded a handful of their first-round picks, and the value of those has changed with the new lottery rules.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 23, 2026Ketel Marte’s heater continues in D-backs win vs. Rockies
Patience with Ketel Marte after a slow start has paid off for the 2026 Arizona Diamondbacks.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 23, 2026Tommy Troy promotion further adds to D-backs roster logjam
In under a month, the Arizona Diamondbacks will have to make some tough choices as key position players return from injury.
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PHOENIX MERCURY | May 19, 2026Mercury ‘nowhere near’ defensive standard in loss to Tempo
The Phoenix Mercury, like last season, have to fight through a shorthanded roster to begin the year but they need to relocate their defensive edge to overcome it.
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PHOENIX SUNS | May 12, 2026The Phoenix Suns should trade for Zion Williamson
The Phoenix Suns need a buy-low swing on a premium talent, and if it could be Zion Williamson, they should pull the trigger.