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Arizona Sports
The Pulse: Channing Frye most likely of Suns’ key free agents to leave
Every day, ArizonaSports.com asks readers a question. It’s the Sanderson Ford Poll Question of the Day, and it can be found midway down the right side of our home page. Tuesday, we asked which of the Suns’ three key free agents is most likely to be playing for another team next season. A total of […]10 years ago
Adam Green
ESPN NBA writer: Phoenix Suns don’t need to make a big splash in free agency
The Phoenix Suns won 48 games last season, surprising everyone and nearly reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2010. They didn’t, though, which means there’s room to improve. Blessed with plenty of draft picks and ample cap space, the Suns would appear to be in prime position to do exactly that as the […]10 years ago
Arizona Sports
The Pulse: LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony are not coming to Phoenix
Every day, ArizonaSports.com asks readers a question. It’s the Sanderson Ford Poll Question of the Day, and it can be found midway down the right side of our home page. Monday, we asked how likely you thought it was that the Suns would land both LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. A total of 1,205 votes […]10 years ago
Vince Marotta
Charles Barkley: LeBron James only has two options, Phoenix Suns aren’t one
There’s excitement in the hot Valley air at the start of the NBA’s annual free agency period. The Phoenix Suns are armed with salary cap space and a visionary general manager hell-bent on returning the franchise to their winning ways. Monday night, a report circulated that superstar LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, will meet with […]10 years ago
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Report: Phoenix Suns land meeting with LeBron James’ agent
The first hurdle has been passed. Free agency got underway at 9:01 p.m. Phoenix time Monday night, and soon after, word leaked that the Phoenix Suns have scheduled a meeting with LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul. Boston Globe NBA writer Gary Washburn broke the news on Twitter. Teams interested in LeBron James will meet w […]10 years ago
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Report: Phoenix Suns are in the market for Pau Gasol
While the Phoenix Suns hope to make a splash with the most high profile free agents available, a report emerged that the Suns will attempt to lure another big name to the desert. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne tweeted Monday that the Suns are expected to compete with the Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, […]10 years ago
Vince Marotta
ESPN insider sheds light on possibility of LeBron James coming to Phoenix Suns
Face it, there hasn’t been this much excitement in the Valley since In-N-Out opened their first location in Scottsdale. Since titleAdrian Wojnarowski reported the Phoenix Suns are ready to put the full-court press on both LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony when the league’s free agency period starts Monday night, sports fans have been buzzing about […]10 years ago
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Gambadoro: Suns will move on quickly if they don’t hear from LeBron James
Time is a luxury that the Phoenix Suns do not have, especially when it comes to dealing with LeBron James says John Gambadoro. “They’ll wait 24 to 48 hours, and if they don’t hear back they’ll move on,” Gambadoro told the Burns and Gambo show Monday afternoon on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. “They’re not going […]10 years ago
Dave Burns
LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony: Phoenix Suns are right to aim high, but…
It’s the kind of story that whets the appetite. Primes the pump. The kind the hardcore fans and the local sports talk show hosts dream about. Just plug and play and off you go. The Phoenix Suns in a prime position to woo both LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony? I feel like sending Adrian Wojnarowski […]10 years ago
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Report: Phoenix Suns to make substantial offer to Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward
While reports surfaced Sunday that the Phoenix Suns intend to make a play for both Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James when free agency begins Tuesday, the team also has its sights set on another potential target. According to the Deseret News’ Jody Genessy, the Suns are expected to make a significant offer, possibly even of […]10 years ago
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The Pulse: T.J. Warren will have the most promising career in a Suns’ uniform of the first-round picks
For the first time in team history, the Phoenix Suns made three first-round picks in Thursday’s NBA Draft. With the No. 14 overall pick, Phoenix selected North Carolina State small forward T.J. Warren. With the No. 18 overall pick, Syracuse guard Tyler Ennis was the selection. And to close out their busy first round, the […]10 years ago
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Report: Phoenix Suns to pursue LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony
On Tuesday, when NBA teams are officially authorized to begin negotiations with free agent players, the Phoenix Suns are reportedly going to pursue the league’s top two free agents. Yahoo! Sports published a report Sunday detailing the team’s interest in both LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, who have each opted out of their contracts with […]10 years ago
Craig Grialou
Phoenix Suns ‘keep getting better’ with draft picks T.J. Warren, Tyler Ennis
PHOENIX — It started a year ago with the drafting of center Alex Len and guard Archie Goodwin. It’s now continued with the additions of small forward TJ Warren and point guard Tyler Ennis. The Phoenix Suns, in GM Ryan McDonough’s vision, are laying the foundation for what they hope will be sustained success in […]10 years ago
Vince Marotta
Tyler Ennis not surprised the Phoenix Suns drafted him at No. 18
Due to the fact that the Phoenix Suns already have Goran Dragic and plan to re-sign Eric Bledsoe (at least we think they will) at the point guard position, many were surprised when they selected Tyler Ennis out of Syracuse with the 18th overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft Thursday night. Ennis wasn’t one […]10 years ago
Adam Green
Suns president: Making picks worked out better than making a trade would have
In the weeks and months leading up to the 2014 NBA Draft much of the conversation surrounding the Phoenix Suns involved the possibility of packaging their draft picks in some sort of trade. Holding the 14th, 18th and 27th selections in the first round, it was believed they could swing a deal to either move […]10 years ago
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Phoenix Suns extend qualifying offers to Eric Bledsoe and P.J. Tucker
The Phoenix Suns announced Friday they have made qualifying offers to point guard Eric Bledsoe and small forward P.J. Tucker. According to AZCentral Sports Suns beat writer Paul Coro, the offers are worth $3.7 million for Bledsoe and $1.1 million for Tucker. By extending the qualifying offers, the Suns maintain the right to match another […]10 years ago
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Phoenix Suns earn solid draft grades from national media
While we won’t know the impact from the Phoenix Suns’ 2014 draft class for at least a few years, that won’t stop people from handing out grades now. The Suns selected NC State small forward T.J. Warren with the No. 14 pick, Syracuse point guard Tyler Ennis with the 18th pick and Serbian shooting guard […]10 years ago
Vince Marotta
Observations from the 2014 NBA Draft
The 2014 NBA Draft is now history. Sixty players entered the league with great pomp and circumstance — from Cleveland’s selection of Kansas forward Andrew Wiggins first overall to the San Antonio Spurs closing out the festivities by picking Baylor power forward Cory Jefferson. Here are some things I noticed during this year’s draft. Canadian […]10 years ago
Adam Green
Phoenix Suns GM: Glad we didn’t trade up in NBA Draft
Many people try to predict what will happen in the NBA Draft. For the most part, they fail. Some picks make sense, others do not. There are also always a handful of trades. It was believed that the Phoenix Suns, with a trio of first-round picks and a seeming lack of desire to add three […]10 years ago
Adam Green
Pass-first guard Tyler Ennis adds depth to already-dynamic Suns backcourt
PHOENIX — It would be easy to connect a few dots. Eric Bledsoe a point guard, and P.J. Tucker, a small forward, are restricted free agents. Forward/Center Channing Frye opted out of his contract earlier in the week and is now an unrestricted free agent. Thursday night, the Phoenix Suns spent the first two of […]10 years ago
Adam Green
Phoenix Suns add ‘elite’ scorer in North Carolina State’s T.J. Warren
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns had many things in 2013-14. A dynamic backcourt. A promising frontcourt. Unexpected depth. One thing they didn’t have was a go-to scorer at a wing position. Perhaps they do now. The Suns selected North Carolina State forward T.J. Warren with the first of their three first-round picks in the 2014 […]10 years ago
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Suns take UW-Green Bay stretch forward Alec Brown with No. 50 pick in 2014 NBA Draft
The Phoenix Suns closed out their busy night at the 2014 NBA Draft, selecting Alex Brown out of UW-Green Bay with the No. 50 overall pick. A 7-foot-1 stretch forward, Brown averaged 15.6 points and 5.7 rebounds per game with the Phoenix as a senior. He also shot 42 percent from three-point range. In addition […]10 years ago
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Suns take Serbian guard Bogdan Bogdanovic with the No. 27 pick in the 2014 NBA Draft
After taking two college prospects with the No. 14 and No. 18 picks in the 2014 NBA Draft, the Phoenix Suns went overseas with their final first round selection Thursday. With the No. 27 pick, the Suns took Serbian guard Bogdan Bogdanovic. The 6-foot-6 guard has played the last two seasons in the Euroleague with […]10 years ago
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Phoenix Suns take Tyler Ennis at No. 18 in NBA Draft
On Thursday, the Phoenix Suns selected Syracuse point guard Tyler Ennis with the No. 18 pick. The freshman from Ontario averaged 13 points and 5.5 assists for Jim Boeheim’s squad. “I thought I had a really good workout [with the Suns on June 20],” Ennis said. “A lot of people are questioning the point guard […]10 years ago
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Phoenix Suns select T.J. Warren from NC State with the No. 14 overall pick
The Phoenix Suns added some scoring with the selection of North Carolina State forward T.J. Warren with the No. 14 overall pick in the NBA Draft Thursday. A 6-foot-8, 215-pound player, Warren averaged 24.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per game for the Wolfpack last season. He was named the ACC Player of the Year, leading […]10 years ago
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What should the Phoenix Suns expect with their first-round picks?
The Phoenix Suns are scheduled to pick at No. 14, No. 18, and No. 27 in the 2014 NBA Draft on Thursday. What should they expect? No. 14 Historically, the No. 14 pick hasn’t produced many all-stars, but good players can still be found. Shooting guard Peja Stojakovic (1996, Sacramento) was the last all-star taken […]10 years ago
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Suns have history with mid-first-round picks
The Phoenix Suns have the 14th pick in the NBA Draft Thursday night — a familiar draft position for the Suns, which have had a pick in the 13 to 15 range in four of the last six years. Here’s a brief look back at what the Suns have done with these picks and how […]10 years ago
Craig Grialou
The Phoenix Suns are on the clock, or at least will be soon
PHOENIX — Unlike much of the basketball universe, okay, all of the basketball universe, the Phoenix Suns do not much care which player is drafted No. 1 or for that matter Nos. 2, 3, 4 or 5 in Thursday’s 2014 NBA Draft. It’s of no consequence to them. Rather, the Suns are more interested in […]10 years ago
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Phoenix Suns the latest team to have more than two first-round draft picks
The Phoenix Suns have the 14th, 18th and 27th picks in the first round of Thursday’s NBA Draft, making them the 15th team in the last 20 years to have more than two picks in the first round. Here’s a look back at the past 20 years of other teams that had three picks in […]10 years ago
