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Dillon Brooks focused on extending his NBA career

Dillon Brooks wants to extend his NBA career for as long as possible, but the Phoenix Suns forward knows he cannot take his longevity for granted. Brooks reflected on his future and the short career window for professional basketball, emphasizing the importance of maintaining his focus after enjoying a strong 2025-26 season. “I want to […] The post Dillon Brooks focused on extending his NBA career appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Bright Side Wonders, Week 2: Preseason time!

Suns basketball is back! Starting today until at least early April, Phoenix will have at least one game a week to entertain Arizona fans, tipping things off tonight when they head to Michigan to face the Detroit Pistons. Here are the three main questions we want your thoughts on with preseason finally here Preseason strategy […]

5 things I want to see from the Suns in preseason action

Are you all prepared for the preseason overreactions? It happens every year. Very rarely can you remember what took place in the preseason if you fast-forward a few weeks, let alone a full year. Any recollection of what took place last preseason? Me either. It was all a blur. Phoenix finished 3-1 last year during […]

4 little bars tell you more about a Suns game than you’d think

I thoroughly enjoy the little things about covering the Phoenix Suns. There are always larger conversations surrounding this team. Short-term and long-term decisions, roster construction, player trajectories, and the overall health of the franchise. But given my naturally meticulous nature, I tend to get caught up in the details that have absolutely no bearing on […]

Suns JAM Session Podcast: Pacific Division Preview

The original post-game podcast on Planet Purple! Watch it right here! Listen to the latest podcast episode of the Suns JAM Session Podcast below. Stay up to date on every episode, subscribe to the pod on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podbean, and Castbox. Please subscribe, rate, and review.

Khaman Maluach: “My body has changed”

Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach thinks that added strength has made things easier for him going into year two. (via Phoenix Suns): “I mean, just the game has slowed down a little bit for me. My body has changed, credit to our strength and conditioning team. I think everything else that really got better this […] The post Khaman Maluach: “My body has changed” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

3 Suns preseason storylines I can’t wait to watch unfold

48 hours. That’s all that stands between you, me, and Phoenix Suns basketball. Sure, preseason basketball doesn’t count toward the standings, but Monday afternoon will provide our first opportunity to see the 2026–27 Phoenix Suns in action as they take on the Detroit Pistons in the Motor City. With every new season comes excitement. With […]

Suns’ Gregory Discusses Ott, Booker, Bridges, Green

The Suns raised some eyebrows around the NBA when they tabbed longtime college coach Brian Gregory to be their new general manager in May 2025. After going 36-46 in 2024/25, Gregory helped reshape the team last offseason, trading Kevin Durant to Houston for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and the 10th overall pick in 2025 (Khaman […]

Devin Booker’s renewed love for the game means something

Media Day is often filled with empty or generic quotes, buzzwords, and clichés. It’s inevitable every year. But sometimes, if you read between the lines after getting to know players over the years, you pick up on things. Oddities. New perspectives. Previews of what could be to come through words converted straight into action. These […]

Suns JAM Session Podcast: Bridges BECOMING Gordon?

The original post-game podcast on Planet Purple! Watch it right here! Listen to the latest podcast episode of the Suns JAM Session Podcast below. Stay up to date on every episode, subscribe to the pod on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podbean, and Castbox. Please subscribe, rate, and review.

The case for Khaman Maluach to be the Suns’ starting center

Nobody had a better Summer League than Khaman Maluach. He was knocked to the All-Summer League Second Team because the First Team went all rookies, and whatever, that’s fair. But we all know what we saw. That’s the kind of dominance you’d expect from a lottery pick entering his second season on that stage. But […]

Suns letting Khaman Maluach, Oso Ighodaro battle for starting center job

The Suns need a starting center while Mark Williams is sidelined. Jordan Ott isn’t particularly interested in picking one yet. Instead, Phoenix’s coach intends to let Khaman Maluach and Oso Ighodaro settle the matter on the floor. Ott told reporters that he plans to “let the preseason play out” before choosing a starter, likely making […] The post Suns letting Khaman Maluach, Oso Ighodaro battle for starting center job appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Mike D’Antoni’s Devin Booker, Jordan Ott take will excite Suns fans

The Phoenix Suns are preparing for the 2026-27 NBA season with training camp under way, and former head coach Mike D’Antoni believes the franchise has important pieces in place with Devin Booker and second-year head coach Jordan Ott. D’Antoni, who coached Phoenix from 2003-08 and helped usher in the franchise’s high-powered “Seven Seconds or Less” […] The post Mike D’Antoni’s Devin Booker, Jordan Ott take will excite Suns fans appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Suns pick up Khaman Maluach’s third-year option

The Phoenix Suns have exercised the 2027–28 rookie-scale team option on center Khaman Maluach, extending the young big man’s contractual commitment to the franchise. The 7-foot-1 center completed his rookie campaign with 46 appearances, recording averages of 3.0 points and 2.9 rebounds in 8.9 minutes per game. Maluach is expected to receive an increased role […] The post Suns pick up Khaman Maluach’s third-year option appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Suns exercise Ryan Dunn’s fourth-year team option

The Phoenix Suns have officially exercised the fourth-year rookie-scale team option on forward Ryan Dunn, keeping him under contract through the 2027–28 NBA season. The move ensures that Phoenix retains the 6-foot-7 forward for another campaign as he continues his development with the organization. Dunn appeared in 70 games during his second NBA season, averaging […] The post Suns exercise Ryan Dunn’s fourth-year team option appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Pacific Notes: Maluach, Suns, Sabonis, Christie, Lakers

Suns head coach Jordan Ott is in no rush to make a decision on his starting center, telling reporters on Thursday that he wants to “let the preseason play out” before determining “a couple of days” before the team’s October 21 regular season opener whether Khaman Maluach or Oso Ighodaro will get the nod in […]

What if Miles Bridges is closer to Aaron Gordon than we think?

What lies before the Phoenix Suns this upcoming season is a puzzle. With the preseason around the corner, we’re still at the point where past performance serves as the baseline for theorizing about what could come next for Phoenix. How will the lineups and rotations fit together? What is this team’s upside? What challenges will […]