NBA Draft, Day 1: Open Thread
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One of these workout prospects could be the Suns’ next pick
We are only a couple of hours away from the 2026 NBA Draft. The homework has been done. The workouts have been completed. The scouting reports have been written. Now comes the part where teams have to make the decisions that will ultimately define this draft. Personally, it’s one of my favorite days of the […]
NBA Draft: Live Updates from the Barclays Center
It’s finally time for the NBA Draft. Follow along this thread and on @BrightSideSun on X/Twitter for the latest updates and insights on all things Phoenix Suns and the NBA Draft with staff writer Holden Sherman at the Barclays Center covering the event. 8:55 PM EST: No surprises so far We’ve go not trades so far. As widely […]
What I would do with the Suns’ lone draft pick
It is finally here. Draft day, the day in which franchises hitch their hopes to the prospect of a prospect prospering under their colors. And while I still don’t like that the NBA Draft has become a two-night event, that doesn’t mean it comes without intrigue for the Phoenix Suns. The Suns currently hold the […]
Using mock draft data to project the Suns’ targets
Do you love spreadsheets? Do you love NBA basketball? Do you love statistics? Are you the sort of fan who will breathlessly follow the NBA draft through all 60 picks? Then I have the article for you! I have been tracking 35 players I have identified as potentially of interest to the Suns across 17 […]
How to watch the 2026 NBA Draft
What: Coverage of the NBA Draft Who: Malika Andrews, Jay Bilas, Bobby Marks, Brian Windhorst, Shams Charania When: Tuesday and Wednesday, June 23rd and 24th, at 5 p.m. Arizona Time. Tuesday is the first round, and Wednesday is the second. Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York TV: First Round: ESPN, ABC. Second Round: ESPN As of […]
The Suns didn’t just retain Gillespie. They gained options
Thus far in free agency, I’m absolutely loving what the Phoenix Suns are doing. They entered the offseason prioritizing the returns of both Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin, and they’ve successfully brought both players back on what I would consider franchise-friendly contracts. That is important on numerous levels. It sends a message to the rest […]
Phoenix isn’t the only team that may need to take a patient offseason approach
The Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers. Rivals, but they have a lot in common. Both have long, heated rivalries with the Spurs, are in the Pacific division, and made the Finals this decade. While Los Angeles has more top-end talent with Luka Donćić and Austin Reaves (who is highly likely to resign, assuming […]
New number, new Booker? What could Olympic Booker bring to the Run-It-Back Suns?
Hang uno up in the rafters. Booker is in his #15 era. New number, new Book. Scoring 70 points in a loss Book is out, and gold medal Book is in. The Olympic 3 and D Book. The “I’ll do it” Book. The being-anything-the-team-needs-him-to-be Book. What could the player that Steve Kerr named the “Unsung […]
Draft Slot History: Best players ever selected at picks 10 through 1
The names are about to be read. The 2026 NBA Draft is tomorrow, and new names will join the annals of NBA history. But today, we arrive at the final chapter of this six-part series, identifying the best player ever drafted at each draft position in NBA history. And without question, the top 10 was […]
Evaluating two more prospects in the Suns’ draft range
A few final notes before the draft: Nick Martinelli (Northwestern, Senior, SF/PF) Nick Martinelli is a highly productive, polished, and physical 6’6.5″, 225-pound forward who emerged as a standout scorer and Big Ten standout at Northwestern. Projected as an early-to-mid second-round pick, he is highly regarded for his high basketball IQ, interior craftiness, and ability […]
The Suns found value and made sure it stayed
The first transactional dominoes of the 2026-27 season fell this weekend as the Phoenix Suns reached an agreement with Collin Gillespie, bringing him back on a four-year, $48 million contract. They followed that move by signing Jordan Goodwin to a three-year, $19 million contract. The exact structure of both deals remains to be seen, but […]
Suns resign Jordan Goodwin to three-year, $19 million deal
Less than 24 hours after the Phoenix Suns re-signed guard Collin Gillespie to a 4-year, $48 million deal, Phoenix is bringing back guard Jordan Goodwin on a three-year, $19 million deal that includes a player option for the third season, according to NBA Insider Shams Charania. The first year of the deal starts at $5.8 […]
Suns JAM Session Podcast: Gillespie Gets Paid, Booker Gets Renamed, and Prospects Get the Grade
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.
NBA Draft History: Best players ever selected at picks 20 through 11
One thing I’ve realized since the offseason began for the Phoenix Suns is that when they’re not playing, and I’m not writing nightly articles or recording postgame podcasts, I have a lot of time on my hands. Maybe too much time. Thankfully, I have this outlet to help fill some of that time, and this […]
Collin Gillespie returns to Suns on 4-year, $48 million deal
The offseason is officially underway in Phoenix, and the Suns are off to a good start. Free agent guard Collin Gillespie agreed to an extension with Phoenix after the two sides became eligible to begin negotiating with their own free agents last weekend. The deal is roughly 4 years and $48 million, although we do […]
Inside the Suns: Grayson Allen or Royce O’Neale, red flags, starting lineup discussion
Welcome to Inside the Suns, your weekly deep-down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team. Each week, the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders — gives their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: If the Suns stay at 47 in the draft, they’re most likely […]
NBA Draft History: Best players ever selected at picks 30 through 21
Goodbye, second round. Hello, first round. Sure, we’re beginning at the back end of the first round, but the draft has operated under this structure for more than 20 years now. That gives us a pretty healthy sample size to evaluate what these draft positions have historically produced and what teams can reasonably expect when […]
My favorite things about Dillon Brooks
Turn around buckets in ISO you’re finished. Up in your shirt, undersized, not diminished. Wants all the smoke whether Shai or Lebron. Opposing fans’ hate is what Dillon feeds on. It’s hard not to love Dillon once you get to know him. Shai had this to say about him after the Thunder series: “Dillon is […]
Tracking the Suns through World Cup history: Part I
After some time away from writing for the site, a brief spark of inspiration hit me: drawing a parallel between the FIFA World Cup currently taking place in the United States and the Phoenix Suns. Let me explain. Here in Europe — and especially in France — football is what shapes the sporting calendar. Every […]
NBA Draft History: Best players ever selected at picks 40 through 31
Once upon a time, there was no limit to the number of draft rounds. It lasted as long as there were teams interested in drafting players. As the league expanded and evolved, the draft actually became smaller, eventually adopting the two-round format we know today in 1989. Even then, the second round began at pick […]
Where the Suns stand as mock drafts heat up
The NBA Draft is less than a week away, and while we don’t know whether the Phoenix Suns are planning to move up the board, plenty of movement is already occurring. Where? Mock drafts. As someone who has been obsessively monitoring mock drafts since the Suns’ season ended, I can tell you that the second […]
The Western Conference may not be as scary as everyone thinks
The hoopla is almost here. After an exciting NBA Finals, transaction season is about to kick into high gear, and it’s going to feel a lot like the Monaco Grand Prix. (based on my research, it’s fast) The draft, free agency, and the endless stream of trades that connect the two are what make late […]
Suns extend qualifying offers to Mark Williams and Koby Brea
With the offseason officially underway, the Suns have several questions to answer with their own free agents. They want to bring back multiple players and are expected to prioritize Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin. Fans are also wondering what that could cost the team. Two other names fans want back are set to be restricted […]
NBA Draft History: Best players ever selected at picks 50 through 41
Five days until the NBA Draft, which means it’s time to continue our countdown of the best players selected at every draft position in NBA history. Why? Because I wanted to know, I wanted to do the thought exercise…and it sure was an exercise. But along the way, I learned some things I did not […]
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