Draymond Green was baffled when he heard some comments made by Phoenix Suns GM James Jones about Kevin Durant. Jones said no team has managed to maximize Durant after the Suns got swept and added they would be the first to do so.
Green’s comments about Durant and judgment are...weird. The Phoenix Suns spotted Kevin Durant in the corner for much of their season. Ahead of their offseason, the Suns and GM and president of basketball operations, James Jones, want to move Durant away from the spot and into a more involved offensive position.
Following a disappointing 4-0 sweep at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs, the Phoenix Suns’ star-studded trio of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal fell short of expectations.
Phoenix Suns GM James Jones believes the team can be the first out of many stops to maximize Kevin Durant's talents: “That’s a constant focus for us to continue to figure out how to maximize Kevin Durant,” Jones said to reporters earlier this week.
The excitement was palpable across gaming and sports circles as Call of Duty’s latest update introduced the highly anticipated D Book Was Here bundle, a collaborative effort with NBA standout Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns.
Trading Kevin Durant could be the Suns' best chance at easing its mounting pressure.
The Phoenix Suns and key decision makers such as franchise governor Mat Ishbia will have massive decision after massive decision ahead of them this offseason.
I respect the “let’s just see what Booker and Durant” can do viewpoint...but it’s not realistic. The Phoenix Suns are down, and they aren’t that close to coming back to true contention.
The 2024 NBA Playoffs witnessed its first sweep on Sunday night, when the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Phoenix Suns in four games to advance to the second round.
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green keeps receipts.
Draft picks...who needs ‘em? Not the Phoenix Suns. The Phoenix Suns have leveraged much of their future to build their team. While they do have picks, they do not have much control over them.
In the wake of the Phoenix Suns’ unceremonious exit from the playoffs, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon offers a bold suggestion: trading Kevin Durant back to his original NBA home, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Phoenix Suns' season is coming up on a week of having been concluded - and there has yet to be any more clarity on the status of HC Frank Vogel, even after the end-of-season press conference on Wednesday.
The Golden State Warriors and Kevin Durant are still made for each other.
After a crushing first-round sweep in the playoffs, the Phoenix Suns are at a crossroads. With Bradley Beal’s less-than-stellar debut season in Phoenix and a hefty $161 million owed to him over the next three years, the Suns may be compelled to explore trade options.
The Phoenix Suns have issues to address after their humiliating sweep against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Not only is there a supposed disconnect between Frank Vogel and the rest of the team, but even Mat Ishbia has been called out for his excessive involvement with the team’s operations.
The Phoenix Suns find themselves at a critical crossroads after they had their championship-or-bust season ended by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs.
Apparently the Thunder, Warriors and Nets — the three teams Kevin Durant played for before his stop in Phoenix — did not maximize his otherworldly talents.
Halfway through the First Round, when it became clear that they had met a formidable foe, Phoenix Suns head coach Frank Vogel was already rumored to be on the hot seat.
Owner Mat Ishbia refused to pledge his support for Vogel during a press conference Wednesday at Footprint Center. However, he added that rumors about Vogel, players or other team employees shouldn’t be given any weight because in-person discussions haven’t begun.
The present is already looking pretty good for the Knicks, but they may also have one eye on the future.
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