Your weekly Inside the Suns analysis straight from the BSotS community who live and breathe the team. Each week the Fantable - a round table of Bright Siders - give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news.
Kevin Durant, not Bradley Beal, became the Phoenix Suns player who was the most talked about in the final hours before the NBA trade deadline two weeks ago.
The Tyus Jones experiment in Phoenix may have run its course. We’ll never know if moving Bradley Beal to the bench on January 6 was truly about improving the team or if it was a calculated move to make him uncomfortable, nudging him toward waiving his no-trade clause and giving the Phoenix Suns an escape hatch.
As has become the norm, the Phoenix Suns were mum on all of the fallout from Thursday’s trade deadline, reporting that included the team nearly trading Kevin Durant.
PHOENIX — In their first game after the NBA trade deadline, the Phoenix Suns sit ninth in the Western Conference with a 25-25 record. Before their three-game
Will the Suns trade Tyus Jones or Monte Morris before the deadline? The trade deadline is fast approaching, offering teams a chance to improve both in the short and long term.
The Suns. rebounding struggles are a problem James Jones can’t ignore. I hope. Rebounding. The Phoenix Suns need it like a fish needs water. For all the quirks and flaws Jusuf Nurkic brings to the table, size isn’t one of them.
The Bradley Beal contract hurts the Phoenix Suns because it limited their ability to re-sign Tyus Jones. James Jones will need to pull off some serious salary cap gymnastics this upcoming offseason.
The fact that the Phoenix Suns are 5-1 as week two of the 2024-25 NBA season comes to a close just can't be overstated - especially with added context from last season.
What did CEO Josh Bartelstein, GM James Jones, and Head Coach Mike Budenholzer have to say about the upcoming season? On Saturday, the Phoenix Suns held their annual State of the Suns event, immediately followed by an open practice, where fans could get one last glimpse of the team before the regular season begins.
We are seeing a foundational shift in Suns’ basketball. Last season, the Phoenix Suns desperately needed better ball security and playmaking, struggling in both critical moments and routine possessions.
The Phoenix Suns were again financially restricted in how they could improve their team over the course of the offseason, though general manager James Jones and the rest of his staff did a strong job of taking lemons and making lemonade.
Taking a closer look at the Inside the War Room session with the Phoenix Suns. On Monday, the Phoenix Suns released some very interesting and revealing content, stemming from their active 2024 NBA Draft showing.
Your weekly Inside the Suns analysis straight from the BSotS community who live and breathe the team. Each week the Fantable - a round table of Bright Siders - give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news.
Bud want point guard. Bud get point guard. When the 2023-24 season ended for the Phoenix Suns far earlier than anyone had anticipated, the reasons for their premature exit were multifaceted and abundant.
The Kevin Durant trade rumors died almost as quickly as they began. First, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia shot them down on social media. Then, Suns head of basketball operations James Jones took it a step further.
Since 2018, the Phoenix Suns have experienced quite the coaching turnover, having now employed six different head coaches. This trend continued when General Manager James Jones swiftly decided to part ways with Frank Vogel after the team was swept in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
The real important thing for the Suns is having the players available and healthy at the same time.
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green keeps receipts.
Apparently the Thunder, Warriors and Nets — the three teams Kevin Durant played for before his stop in Phoenix — did not maximize his otherworldly talents.
One of the most unfortunate symptoms of a disappointing season coming to an end is the fallout associated surrounding key personnel and decision-makers of the franchise.
While changes could be coming to the disappointing Phoenix Suns, it does not appear that president of basketball operations James Jones will be impacted.
Without a doubt, the Phoenix Suns have been among the most disappointing teams in the NBA. And that’s basically the polite version. Now, word has it they could fire coach Frank Vogel — after just one season.
It appears Suns GM James Jones has a few more moves up his sleeve to shore up the roster.
Suns point guard Chris Paul saw his name come up in trade talks for former Nets point guard Kyrie Irving this past weekend. Having had four trades under his belt (and one near trade) throughout his 18-year career, Paul handled the situation with class.
Suns GM James Jones' walk with Raptors vice chairman and president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri added fuel to trade rumors already in the air.
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