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Tyrese Haliburton Reveals He Wanted Suns to Draft Him — Badly

The Phoenix Suns have had some notable draft blunders in their history, but the most recent one involved passing on Tyrese Haliburton with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and instead drafting Maryland's Jalen Smith with the selection.

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Why the Suns have one of the NBA’s widest ranges of outcomes

The Phoenix Suns will be one of the more interesting teams to watch this upcoming season for a multitude of reasons. They’re one of the few teams that largely stayed the same and leaned into continuity and development, although they did change 20% of their starting lineup by acquiring Miles Bridges and sending out Royce O’Neale and Grayson Allen.

NBA News / Burn City Sports / August 23

Tyrese Haliburton wanted to play with Devin Booker, the Suns had other plans

PHOENIX — Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton can still remember where he wanted to go on draft night, and who he wanted to play alongside. As the 2020 NBA Draft unfolded, Haliburton was hoping the Phoenix Suns would call his name.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 23

Ranking Suns' Top 3 Current Contracts

The Phoenix Suns have a collection of some of the best contracts in the NBA after a big offseason for general manager Brian Gregory and the rest of the front office.

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The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?

The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The '10 3-pointer NBA games' quiz

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / August 23

Bright Side Reacts: Phoenix has three insurance policies hiding on two-way deals

There are things in life you’d rather have and not need than need and not have. Jumper cables. A plunger. An alibi? And in the case of a professional basketball organization, two-way contracted players.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / August 22

Inside the Suns: Dillon Brooks, Khaman Maluach, and who to watch in the preseason

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.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / August 22

Dillon Brooks Throws Shade At Luka Doncic: No. 1 Foul-Baiter In NBA

Foul-baiting has become a big talking point in the NBA in recent years, and Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks is among the many who have complained about it.

Miles Bridges News / Burn City Sports / August 21

Inside footage released behind the Suns-Hornets trade for Miles Bridges

The Charlotte Hornets posted videos of behind the scenes footage of two massive trades they made this offseason, including the Miles Bridges deal to the Phoenix Suns.

Phoenix Suns News / Yardbarker / August 21

Suns owner Mat Ishbia bucking NBA franchise sales trend

Other NBA owners are cashing out. Ishbia continues to go all-in.

Miles Bridges expected to have 'big role' with Suns in 2026-2027 season

Lakers minority owner has no plans to sell 4% stake

The '10 3-pointer NBA games' quiz

Dillon Brooks News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 21

Dillon Brooks Reveals Who His Next Rival Could Be

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks is not shy about trying to get under the skin of opponents and has made it a staple of how he plays. This has led to several back-and-forth exchanges with opposing players and even some personal rivalries when Brooks faces specific players.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 21

How Suns’ Bench Could Decide Their 2026-27 Season

One of the biggest reasons for the Phoenix Suns' surprising success during the 2025-26 season was how much depth they had. Whenever a key player went down, somebody off the bench was ready to step up whenever their name was called.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / August 21

5 reasons the Suns could make Vegas look foolish

As we find ourselves buried in the unrelenting sands of the desert known as the NBA offseason, we can’t help ourselves. We begin projecting forward, wondering what could happen with the Phoenix Suns during the 2026–27 season.

NBA News / HITC / August 21

Dillon Brooks makes bold Shai Gilgeous-Alexander claim, names Victor Wembanyama as new rival

Dillon Brooks has become an integral member of the Phoenix Suns roster. He’s feeling ready to go up against the biggest superstars in the Western Conference.

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The '4K-yard, 30 TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Rookie receiving leader by team' quiz

The '35-passing TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL Playoffs rushing record' quiz

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 20

3 Potential Suns Breakout Candidates for 2026-27 Season

Several players had career seasons with the Phoenix Suns last year in what was an overall terrific showing by first-year coach Jordan Ott. A few of these

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / August 20

5 reasons the Suns could fall short in 2026-2027

The Suns surprised just about everyone (including me) by winning 45 games in 2025-26 despite losing their second-highest-paid player (Jalen Green) for most of the season.

NBA News / HITC / August 20

Phoenix Suns owner might be pressured to sell his NBA franchise weeks after Mark Walter’s LA Lakers

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia’s recent issues in the business world could bring major NBA consequences to the 46-year-old. Ishbia purchased the Suns from controversial former owner Robert Sarver for $4 billion in 2023, promising to lead the franchise to a championship.

Miles Bridges News / Burn City Sports / August 19

Miles Bridges expected to have 'big role' with Suns in 2026-2027 season

The Phoenix Suns gave up a massive haul for former Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges, and the franchise reportedly expects big things. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst on his podcast The Hoop Collective discuss what Phoenix expectations are for the 28-year-old.

Mat Ishbia News / Total Pro Sports / August 19

Could Mat Ishbia Lose The Suns? Billionaire Owner’s Financial Problems Raise Major Questions

Mat Ishbia bought the Phoenix Suns for $4 billion in 2023. He did not sell large amounts of his company stock to fund the deal. Instead, he secured loans from JPMorgan.

Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 17

Suns bringing back 37.9% 3-point shooter in free agency

The bulk of free agency has come and gone, but the Phoenix Suns are still making moves to bolster their roster. The team that exceeded all expectations last season with a gritty roster has prioritized bringing back their own players.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / August 16

NBA Notes: Suns, Miles Bridges, Cavs, Meleek Thomas, Clippers, Bradley Beal

The Suns apparently didn’t acquire Miles Bridges with the idea of making him a short-term rental. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said Phoenix intends to give Bridges both a significant role and, eventually, a new contract.

Miles Bridges News / Hoops Rumors / August 16

Miles Bridges Likely To Wait On Extension Until After Offseason

The Suns shored up their starting power forward spot when they traded Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, and a first-round pick for Miles Bridges, a first-round pick, and a second-round pick this summer.