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How Suns’ Year 2 pieces have been ‘second coaches’ during NBA Summer League

LAS VEGAS– The Phoenix Suns’ developmental program is ahead of schedule; that is, at least for Khaman Maluach and Rasheer Fleming. The two second-year players have been taken notice of, thanks to what has taken place in Las Vegas.

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Game Koa Peat and Khaman Maluach dominate the paint, Suns beat Bucks 95-88

LAS VEGAS — The Phoenix Suns beat the Milwaukee Bucks 95-88 on Monday in their third Summer League game to put their record to 2-1 in the Las Vegas games.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / July 13

Where Suns' Top Summer League Players Need to Improve Most

The Phoenix Suns have not been overly impressive as a team at all during the 2026 NBA Summer League so far, as they now sit at 1-1 after Sunday's loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.

Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 13

Suns GM drops ‘excited’ Miles Bridges take after controversial trade

The Miles Bridges and Phoenix Suns trade is complete, the team announced on Monday afternoon. That being said, it’s bringing in another player to align with their basketball style; someone to play fast, physical, who can space the floor, and be an athlete.

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The 25 biggest NBA clutch performers who weren't stars

At the end of the game or in other big moments, it's usually the team's stars who have the ball. Sometimes, though, it's the role players who get the chance to shine and deliver.

Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / July 13

Why the finalized Miles Bridges trade changes everything for the Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns officially finalized one of the most significant moves of their offseason, completing a trade with the Charlotte Hornets that brings veteran forward Miles Bridges to the Valley along with a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round selection.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / July 13

Did Suns Really Get Worse This Offseason?

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns' offseason has gone exactly to plan. Re-signing the likes of Collin Gillespie, Jordan Goodwin and Mark Williams was among Phoenix's top priorities before trading up for Koa Peat in the 2026 NBA Draft and landing Miles Bridges from the Charlotte Hornets.

Khaman Maluach News / Burn City Sports / July 13

Which young Phoenix Suns star is ready for a breakout season in 2026-27?

Having searched for a franchise center capable of impacting both ends of the floor, the Phoenix Suns may have found their answer in Khaman Maluach. They have cycled through veterans, experimented with different styles, and often relied on small-ball lineups to compensate for the lack of a dominant interior presence.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / July 13

Khaman Maluach and Rasheer Fleming reflect on their second year in Summer League

LAS VEGAS — After the Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets and bought out Bradley Beal this summer, all the attention turned toward how the team planned to build around Devin Booker, whom Suns management has continued to express the team is building around despite numerous rumors and mock trades surrounding the NBA All-Star.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / July 13

The Suns’ young core is making opponents feel them

You know what Summer League is, as do I. It’s a proving ground for players whose names you’ll know for a week and a half before they disappear into the developmental highway, trying to carve out some semblance of a professional career in this beautiful sport we call basketball.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / July 13

NBA Notes: Suns, Devin Booker, Nuggets, Christian Braun, Warriors

The Suns made several changes around Devin Booker this offseason. Whether that’s enough to get Phoenix back into contention remains to be seen. As Duane

Khaman Maluach News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 12

Suns’ Khaman Maluach addresses concern after huge Summer League game

Khaman Maluach’s strong play at the 2026 NBA Summer League has given the Phoenix Suns another reason for optimism. However, the young center is more interested in refining his weaknesses than celebrating his production.

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Game Khaman Maluach’s brilliance not enough as Suns fall to Pelicans

The Phoenix Suns lost their second Summer League game to the New Orleans Pelicans 81-75 despite an impressive performance from their second-year big man Khaman Maluach.

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Jordan Goodwin's New Contract With Suns Rewards Years of Hard Work

It took a little bit of time for Jordan Goodwin to earn a long-term NBA contract, but he has now found a home after signing a three-year, $19 million contract with the Phoenix Suns this offseason.

Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / July 10

Miles Bridges’ ex accused of assaulting Phoenix Suns star

The attention surrounding Miles Bridges has shifted away from basketball yet again. According to TMZ, Mychelle Johnson, the mother of Bridges’ children, has been accused of assault and battery in North Carolina following an alleged incident during a custody exchange on June 22.

Phoenix Suns News / Hoops Rumors / July 9