BY: ED COLE PHOENIX – It took longer than most expected it to, but the Phoenix Suns finally found someone with interest in forward Markieff Morris – the Washington Wizards – so with about a half hour left until the trade deadline was scheduled to hit, Phoenix and Washington pulled it off, and now Morris is a Wizard. Suns ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Phoenix Suns have failed over the last season-and-a-half because, in general manager Ryan McDonough’s words, they’ve “rushed the process,” in trying to keep pace with teams like the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder in a very competitive Western Conference. “They (Warriors and Thunder) built something slowly and painfully, and it took ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE GLENDALE, Ariz. – Suns majority owner Robert Sarver and general manager Ryan McDonough were up against the clock on Monday. They had to decide who their next head coach would be, after Jeff Hornacek was let go after two-plus seasons with the team. It came down to interviews with their three assistant coaches – Nate Bjorkgren, Corey ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE PHOENIX – One of the hardest things Suns general manger Ryan McDonough’s had to do since he took his post was going to the team’s ownership and recommending that Jeff Hornacek be relieved of his duties as head coach. It was extremely hard for McDonough to come to that decision, but it was very much a necessary ... Read More »
By: Kayla Mortellaro PHOENIX— The Phoenix Suns held their media day Monday to kick start the 2015-2016 season. Two different moods surrounded the Suns organization this off-season; one of excitement and anticipation with Tyson Chandler and Brandon Knight signing long-term deals, the organization drafting Devin Booker, and most of the players spending the summer in the gym together. On the other ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE PHOENIX — Tyson Chandler didn’t want to beat around the bush when it came to signing with the Phoenix Suns, and neither did Brandon Knight. “It was fairly quick. These guys (Suns) made me a fair offer, a very fair offer,” Knight said. “With what I’ve been through, and being here for a little bit less than ... Read More »
By: Kayla Mortellaro PHOENIX— The Phoenix Suns officially signed Mirza Teletovic, Ronnie Price and Sonny Weems Friday. Teletovic, 6’9″ and 242 pounds, is a three-year NBA veteran. As a stretch-four player, Teletovic has averaged 7 points and 3.4 rebounds in 165 career games. In his three seasons with the Brooklyn Nets, he made 36 percent of his three point attempts. The Bosnia ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE LAS VEGAS – The Phoenix Suns didn’t want Devin Booker to leave Las Vegas without a contract, so they took care of that on Monday – their only day off from Summer League action – signing him to a deal. According to spotrac.com, Booker’s deal with the Suns is for two-years at $4,351,440 – all of it ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE PHOENIX — Tyson Chandler has played in 920 games in his NBA career. He’ll get the opportunity to crack 1,000 games played this season with the Phoenix Suns, who couldn’t be happier to have him in house. “We are adding an unbelievable amount of manpower to our organization, and to our franchise, and to our team and ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE GLENDALE, Ariz. – Give Ryan McDonough and the Phoenix Suns credit: they were active and aggressive once the free agency period hit. They went toe-to-toe with the big dogs in the NBA like the San Antonio Spurs, and nearly stole the most prized free agent in this year’s class: LaMarcus Aldridge. They sent out an entire front ... Read More »