Empire of the Suns

Phoenix Suns' Mike James shoots over Dallas Mavericks' Torian Graham, left, during the second half ...
Kellan Olson

Summer Suns have sluggish performance in loss to Mavericks

After an impressive performance Friday, the Phoenix Suns came out flat Sunday in a Summer League loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
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Kellan Olson

Suns’ win over Kings gives sneak peek of Bender-Chriss starting frontcourt

The Phoenix Suns' Summer League opener against the Sacramento Kings provided the first look of a starting frontcourt featuring former top-10 picks Dragan Bender and Marquese Chriss.
7 years ago
Phoenix Suns forward Marquese Chriss (0) shoots as Utah Jazz center Boris Diaw (33) defends in the ...
Kevin Zimmerman

The Suns’ future depends on development of shooters

These days the NBA is more nuanced, and it's more about pace and space. The Phoenix Suns' starting lineup doesn't have the space.
7 years ago
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Kellan Olson

The 2017 Summer Suns mark the beginning for the team’s core four

The Phoenix Suns have their core four players for the future and their play in the 2017 Summer League in Las Vegas is the beginning of their journey.
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Empire of the Suns

What’s next for Suns in free agency after striking out on Griffin, Millsap?

NBA free agency is now past its first weekend and the two developments have been the West getting even stronger and teams afraid of long-term commitments.
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Kellan Olson

NBA free agency: Interior options for the Suns to consider

The Phoenix Suns have a lot of moving pieces to consider on the interior, thus limiting their options on the 2017 free agent market.
7 years ago
Phoenix Suns head coach Earl Watson looks on against the Denver Nuggets in the second half of an NB...
Kevin Zimmerman

Suns’ Earl Watson wants Dragan Bender to play a little point guard

If we're judging by Twitter majority, Suns fans wanted Dragan Bender to play less at small forward in 2016-17 and more at power forward or even center.
7 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

NBA free agency: Perimeter options for the Suns to consider

From elite role-players to young projects, here is a list of NBA free agent perimeter players who could help the Suns fill out their roster.
7 years ago
Phoenix Suns center Alex Len (21) drives to the basket through Dallas Mavericks' A.J. Hammonds duri...
Arizona Sports

Suns extend qualifying offers to Alex Len, Alan Williams

The Suns extended qualifying offers to restricted free agents Alex Len and Alan Williams, giving them the opportunity to match any offer sheet either signs.
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Empire of the Suns

Suns’ future at center begins with free agency of Len, Williams

Alex Len and Alan Williams enter restricted free agents on completely different trajectories. How should the Suns handle the duo?
7 years ago
Atlanta Hawks' Paul Millsap, right, pushes past New York Knicks' Ron Baker during the second half o...
Kellan Olson

Big-name free agents, Suns’ young core a matchmaker’s nightmare

Ryan McDonough has been trying to make a big move ever since he got to the Valley, but 2017 free agency is not the time for him to strike.
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Kevin Zimmerman

Phoenix Suns NBA free agency primer: What to know

From the Phoenix Suns' perspective, the new NBA free agency rules don't change much. Building around a young core continues.
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Kellan Olson

Suns’ strong drafting not unique among competition in West

The Suns and Ryan McDonough have done well in the past three iterations of the NBA Draft, but there's competition out West for the best rebuilds.
7 years ago
Miami guard Davon Reed (5) blocks a shot by Boston College guard Jerome Robinson (1) during the sec...
Kellan Olson

No. 32 overall pick Davon Reed covers Suns’ needs of defense, shooting

The Phoenix Suns' first second-round selection Davon Reed will provide the team with defense and shooting, two categories they need to improve at.
7 years ago
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Kellan Olson

Josh Jackson is exactly what the Suns need, if he can reach his ceiling

No. 4 NBA Draft pick Josh Jackson plays with an attitude that will fit in with a Suns team that produced enough scuffles last season.
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Empire of the Suns

Arizona Sports roundtable: Who should the Suns draft at No. 4?

Who do you want the Suns to take at No. 4 in the NBA Draft? If it’s Josh Jackson, who should it be if he’s off the board?
7 years ago
New York Knicks' Kristaps Porzingis (6), of Latvia, shoots over Phoenix Suns' Marquese Chriss (0) d...
Kevin Zimmerman

The Kristaps Porzingis situation is what the Suns have been waiting for

A trade for Kristaps Porzingis would be like -- ahem -- jumping on the back of the unicorn into long-term relevancy for the Phoenix Suns.
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Empire of the Suns

Arizona Sports roundtable: Who in the NBA Draft is most underrated?

The hosts, reporters and Empire of the Suns bloggers at 98.7 FM, Arizona’s Sports Station were asked which player in the 2017 draft is the most underrated.
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Empire of the Suns

Arizona Sports roundtable: Which draftee should the Suns avoid?

For the second roundtable at 98.7 FM, Arizona's Sports Station, we asked who the the Phoenix Suns should avoid with the No. 4 overall pick in the NBA Draft.
7 years ago
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Kellan Olson

Empire of the Suns 2017 NBA Mock Draft: Rapid fire full two rounds

Empire of the Suns gets you in the mood for NBA Draft week with a full two-round mock draft accompanied by rapid fire analysis.
7 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe (2) drives on Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist in t...
Empire of the Suns

Arizona Sports roundtable: How does the draft affect Bledsoe’s future?

We asked hosts, editors and reporters at 98.7 FM if Eric Bledsoe's future should be affected by the Phoenix Suns decisions during the 2017 NBA Draft.
7 years ago
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Kellan Olson

Suns could further push theme of ‘positionless basketball’ in NBA Draft

The Phoenix Suns were being bold when they drafted both Dragan Bender and Marquese Chriss last year, so will that brand of thinking continue?
7 years ago
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Kellan Olson

How the reported blockbuster Celtics-Sixers trade is linked to the Suns

The Suns' draft fortunes not only changed as the Celtics and Sixers traded picks. Their old Lakers pick dealt in the Brandon Knight trade was used in it.
7 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

Reports: Kings want to trade up in NBA Draft; could Suns be involved?

The Sacramento Kings reportedly want to package their lottery picks in the 2017 NBA Draft to move up in a trade with the Sixers or Suns.
7 years ago