Goran Dragic Reveals Shocking Story Involving Phoenix Suns Owner That Left Him Furious

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Goran Dragic Reveals Shocking Story Involving Phoenix Suns Owner That Left Him Furious

Originally posted on Total Pro Sports | By Afshan Khan | Last updated Apr 18, 2026 5:26 PM ET

Former Phoenix Suns star Goran Dragic has kicked off his podcast, Gogi’s Garage, and who better to feature as the first guest than Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo?

With trade rumors swirling around Giannis and his situation in Milwaukee, their conversation delved deep into his relationship with the team. But the real jaw-dropper came when Dragic shared a heated story from his days with the Phoenix Suns.

“Let me tell you a story. You know, i have a bonus inmy contract, $1 million if i make the All-Star game. And, they diidn’t picked me. They give me a skill challenge. I remember, after the All-Star, I was at the practice, and the owner of the Phoenix Suns approached me,” Dragic said.

Dragic revealed that former owner Robert Sarver expressed that he was “happy” Dragic missed out on the All-Star team, just to avoid paying him a $1 million bonus. Recalling the moment Dragic said, “I was so pissed, man.”

Goran Dragic Discusses His 2020 NBA Finals Injury Against the Los Angeles Lakers

Goran Dragic shone bright during the Miami Heat’s thrilling 2019-20 NBA season. He played a pivotal role in their journey to the Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Unfortunately, disaster struck in Game 1 when he suffered a plantar tear in his left foot. This injury sidelined him for Games 2 through 5. He recently opened up about this challenging moment on his podcast, sharing insights that fans won’t want to miss.

“We play against Indy…I start to feel my heel…I had a pain in my heel every morning…every game was worse and worse…they knew it was a plantar fasciitis…they told me it was a 10-15% chance it was going to snap and I said ‘oh I’m good with that — I got a 75-80%’…I only played 5 minutes of the first game of the Finals and it popped. I remember the play — I was driving by Rondo and I just hear a pop and asked him ‘did you kick me?’ I was like what is going on…” Dragic said.

Goran Dragic on his injury in the 2020 Finals vs the Lakers:

“We play against Indy…I start to feel my heel…I had a pain in my heel every morning…every game was worse and worse…they knew it was a plantar fasciitis…they told me it was a 10-15% chance it was going to snap and… https://t.co/fO3pw68Je8 pic.twitter.com/66LTxJtHyp
— The HEAT Realm (@WadexFlash) April 14, 2026

Despite the pain, Dragic fought to return for Game 6 of the NBA Finals series against the Lakers. However, he was unable to lead the Heat to victory, and the Lakers won the series in six games.

This article first appeared on Total Pro Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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