SUNS RUMORS & GOSSIP

The Phoenix Suns have found themselves heavily involved in trade discussions this summer. It started with point guard Eric Bledsoe being bandied about in trade discussions with other teams. Then, following reports that Kyrie Irving demanded a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Suns seemingly got into the mix for the All-Star as well.Following Tuesday’s news that Brandon Knight...

ran The Phoenix Suns’ offseason is not going great. Guard Brandon Knight has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and could miss the entire season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Knight has been with the Suns the past three seasons and is owed nearly $44 million over the next three seasons. He had been on the trade block, but the Suns held onto him. They are probably...

Throughout the offseason, we’ll be counting down the Top 50 players in the NBA from 50 to 1. Who will just miss the cut? Which names do you expect to see? Regardless, you’ll be able to find them all right here.Why He’s Great: Every year there’s a young player that separates himself from the pack late in the season. Point Giannis was a harbinger of what was to come for the...

And there’s nothing wrong with that. I’m a little more of an Eric Bledsoe fan after this weekend. Trade talk involving Bledsoe is heating up, particularly following the news that Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving is requesting a trade out of Cleveland. The Suns are often mentioned as a trade partner, or as a third team as part of of a larger deal, or really whatever your imagination...

Coach Watson goes under the Fantable's microscope. Welcome to the weekly news roundup of your Phoenix Suns. Everyone has an opinion on Earl Watson, his performance as head coach so far and what we would like to see from him in the future. This week I've asked the Fantable four questions about Coach Watson and one more about Ryan McDonough's contract extension and the hiring of...

It was two days after Christmas 1992, not even two months into the already explosive and exciting Charles Barkley era, when the Phoenix Suns set two of the most impressive franchise records in their 25 year history. To set this game up, I need to get a little personal. My ninth birthday had only been […] Remember when? Suns set records vs Nuggets - Valley of the Suns - Valley of...

WHAT A TIME TO BE A SUNS FAN!! I have been a Phoenix Suns fan for the bulk of my life. I was born in Phoenix but spent the the first 13 years of my early years in Oklahoma and New Mexico. My first real experience watching the Suns came from the 1993 NBA Finals […] MY FIRST LIVE PHOENIX SUNS GAME - Valley of the Suns - Valley of the Suns - A Phoenix Suns Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

The Phoenix Suns don’t seem to know if Eric Bledsoe is part of their past or part of their future, and Bledsoe himself certainly isn’t giving any clarification.In an interview with Scott Bordow of The Arizona Republic on Sunday, the Suns guard made some interesting comments about his future with the team.“I love everything about it,” said Bledsoe of Phoenix. “At the same...

Tom Petty may have said it best “The waiting is the hardest part. Every day you see one more card. You take it on faith, you take it to the heart. The waiting is the hardest part.” Lyrics from “The Waiting” by Tom Petty Having to try to be patient after missing out on the playoffs for seven years in a row is a hard pill to swallow for most Suns fans but it is a pill...

The Suns have established that they’re all in on the youth movement. They have extended Ryan McDonough and signed former Sun, James Jones, as the VP of Basketball Operations. They have decided to make a pass on free agency this year to be in a position to take on bad contracts in order to acquire […] Why the Suns Shouldn’t Pursue Kyrie Irving - Valley of the Suns - Valley of...

Not surprisingly, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ phone lines are lighting up left and right with inquiries about Kyrie Irving.Mike Ortiz Jr. of DYST Now reports on Friday that the Milwaukee Bucks (offering Jabari Parker) and the Phoenix Suns (offering Eric Bledsoe) have reached out to the Cavs about potentially acquiring the four-time All-Star. The 25-year-old Irving sent shockwaves...

Throughout the offseason, we’ll be counting down the Top 50 players in the NBA from 50 to 1. Who will just miss the cut? Which names do you expect to see? Regardless, you’ll be able to find them all right here.Why He’s Great: Eric Bledsoe is the gateway Russell Westbrook. If Russell Westbrook is crystal meth on the basketball court, Bledsoe is that first joint you smoked in...

You don’t often see this type of injury report in the NBA, or any other professional sport, for that matter.Sacramento Kings center Georgios Papagiannis sustained an injury that forced him to leave the court with some assistance during Friday night’s summer league game against the Phoenix Suns. An MRI determined that Papagiannis suffered what, in layman’s terms, is a bruised...

There’s plenty of hype about Phoenix Suns’ forward Josh Jackson, who was chosen fourth overall in this year’s draft after an impressive college season at Kansas. However, Jackson didn’t have great luck on one particular dunk attempt against the Dallas Mavericks in NBA Summer League action Sunday, getting rejected by the rim: And this isn’t even Jackson’s most embarrassing...

The Phoenix Suns are heavily invested in a youth movement, so it’s not surprising to hear that veteran Leandro Barbosa is being released.ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news Monday. Originally a first-round pick by the San Antonio Spurs, Barbosa was traded to the Suns, where he ended up spending more than half his career.In his 15th season last year, Barbosa was relegated...

For Josh Jackson to fall to the Suns with the number four pick was arguably one of the best picks of the draft. Jackson will prove to be a perfect fit for the current young nucleolus of the Suns. He wasn’t the only steal for the team in this year’s draft, Davon Reed was the next pick for them. Reed will step right in and contribute immediately because of what the Suns needed...

Brandon Knight has not played up to his current contract worth $70 million. Addition by subtraction would be the ideal situation regarding Knight. Therefore, a change of scenery would be beneficial to both the Phoenix Suns and Brandon Knight moving forward. To clarify, Knight is not a bad NBA point guard, in fact, he would serve as a serviceable backup guard or sixth man on a handful...