Suns fans should be annoyed by Ryan Dunn getting flamed on NBA on Prime spot
Ryan Dunn making an NBA on Prime spot as a defender who can't stop any superstar from scoring is not what the Suns had in mind as national exposure.
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Khaman Maluach, Oso Ighodaro competition is exactly what the Suns need
The Suns have a pair of bigs in Khaman Maluach and Oso Ighodaro, who both are pushing to start and making Phoenix and each other better in the process.
Inside the Suns: Media Day reactions, Khaman Maluach, Luke Kennard
Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep-down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team in which the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: What grabbed your attention the most from the information that came out on […]
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?
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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 […]
‘You Learn by Being Thrown in the Fire’ – Devin Booker Reacts to Suns’ Bold Plan to Have No. 2 Pick Assume a Role Different From His Strength
One of the main issues with Devin Booker last season was a stretch in which he shied away from taking shots. The Phoenix Suns had relative success with him as their best player, but they still came up short after being swept in the first round. It might not have been entirely his fault, though, [...]
Trail Blazers Fire New Broadcaster Hours After Hiring Him Over Resurfaced Racist Posts
Braiden Bell thought he had landed the biggest job of his broadcasting career. Portland Trail Blazers chose him as the new television play-by-play voice, giving him a chance to take over a booth with a long history. Bell had spent the previous two seasons calling games for the Phoenix Mercury and Valley Suns. The Trail [...]
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 […]
Suns owner Mat Ishbia is ready to drop a million-dollar bag on the 2027 Slam Dunk Contest winner
PHOENIX – The NBA All-Star Game is coming to Phoenix in 2027, but Suns Owner Mat Ishbia appears to want the entire weekend to be remembered for more than the game itself. According to NBA reporter Evan Sidery, the Phoenix Suns owner has been in discussions with the league about significantly improving All-Star Weekend, including […]
Suns exercise 4th-year option on Ryan Dunn, 3rd-year option on Khaman Maluach
Dunn has played in 144 games (60 starts) for Phoenix across his first two years in the league. His usage from Year 1 to Year 2 was very similar.
The Suns pick up options on Khaman Maluach and Ryan Dunn
The Phoenix Suns announced Thursday they are picking up the team options for Khaman Maluach and Ryan Dunn for the 2027-28 season. Dunn will be entering the fourth and final year of his rookie deal, while it’ll be the third for Maluach. The decisions do not come as a surprise. Along with 2026 first-round pick […]
Suns Exercise 2027/28 Options On Ryan Dunn, Khaman Maluach
The Suns have exercised their fourth-year option on Ryan Dunn and their third-year option on Khaman Maluach, the team announced today (Twitter links). Both players were already set to earn guaranteed salaries this season. The moves will lock in Dunn’s $5,025,553 salary and Maluach’s $6,617,160 cap hit for 2027/28. The 28th overall pick in the […]
Lakers reportedly had chance to trade for Buddy Hield, passed
Buddy Hield and the Lakers have been connected in trade rumors so many times that you almost expect him to eventually wind up there by accident. Well, it appears, they had another chance. Specifically, L.A. had an opportunity to acquire Hield in a consolidation trade this offseason but elected not to pursue the deal, according […] The post Lakers reportedly had chance to trade for Buddy Hield, passed appeared first on Hoops Wire .
5 Phoenix Suns lineups to look forward to in 2026-27
My annual “5 Lineups to look forward to” piece is finally here. The season must be getting closer, folks. This is one of the deepest Suns teams in recent memory, even with the Mark Williams injury factored in. Thinking back to some of the past issues I’ve done this for, it was slim pickings. Now, […]
Luke Kennard has had to fit in with many teams, says Suns transition has been easy
Luke Kennard is someone who has had to fit quickly into different lineups and schemes with teams looking for that piece to push them over the edge
Tracking the trends that could define the Suns this season
There are some evenings when I sit in front of this Lenovo of mine and put together analysis on the Phoenix Suns. Whether it’s roster construction, season projections, player recaps, or news surrounding the organization, I’m typically tapping away, trying to provide some combination of insight and opinion for the readers of Bright Side of […]
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