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Suns Urged to Trade Franchise Player to Western Conference Favorite

The Phoenix Suns broke up the Big 3 of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal at the start of the offseason. The first to go was Durant, who was traded to the Houston Rockets.

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What moment in Suns’ history has come closest to making you quit as a fan?

Heartbreak Hotel. Al McCoy coined the phrase, and the Phoenix Suns have certainly lived inside its walls. From a coin flip in ‘68 to Paxson’s dagger in ‘93, from Robert Horry’s hip check to Giannis’ alley-oop, it feels like the key to that hotel has been permanently stamped with a purple and orange logo.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 20

Suns Urged to Trade Another Star to Rockets

The Phoenix Suns have a lot riding on these next few seasons of Devin Booker's prime, but have limited assets to continue to build their team. Phoenix has no control over its first-round draft picks through 2032, so the Suns are really banking on the new iteration of the team to be the future.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / August 20

Suns Urged to Pursue Kings' Young Guard to Bolster Backcourt Depth

It has been an interesting offseason for the Phoenix Suns as they have already made major changes to their roster after missing the playoffs last season and more moves could be on the way before the start of the 2025-26 NBA season.

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The 'NBA franchise assist leaders' quiz

How many of the career leaders in assists for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 20

5 Former Suns Ranked As Top-25 NBA Players

Although the Phoenix Suns have never won a championship, they have had no shortage of talent come to the desert. CBS Sports listed five former Suns in their rankings of the top-25 NBA players of the 21st century compiled by their NBA experts.

Ryan Dunn News / Bright Side Of The Sun / August 20

What Ryan Dunn must prove in year two to become a long-term Suns cornerstone

We’re continuing our Bright Side series by exploring what success looks like for each Suns player in 2025–26. Ryan Dunn’s sophomore season may not grab headlines the way Devin Booker or Jalen Green will, but Suns fans should not overlook the importance of his development.

Jonathan Kuminga News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 20

Warriors Reportedly Not Interested in Suns Trade Offer

The Phoenix Suns aren't looking likely to land Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga on the trade market. Kuminga, a restricted free agent, has been pursued by multiple times this offseason with no clear direction in sight when it comes to his future.

Collin Gillespie News / Burn City Sports / August 20

Can Suns’ Collin Gillespie be a viable backup point guard in 2025-2026?

The biggest surprise from last year’s Phoenix Suns team was the rise of point guard Collin Gillespie. The former Villanova National Champion was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Nuggets and was a part of the 2023 NBA championship roster.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 20

Suns Still In Lottery For Western Conference Power Rankings

The Phoenix Suns are going into the season hoping to improve after finishing outside of the playoff picture in 2025. PHNX writer Gerald Bourguet doesn't believe the Suns will get better as he has them finishing No.

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

Inside the Suns: Very early predictions, Devin Booker, Trae Young

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 — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news.

Suns’ Ryan Dunn joins Ketel Marte in crossover moment during D-Backs’ pregame warmups

When Diamondbacks fans walked into Chase Field on Tuesday night, they didn’t expect Phoenix Suns forward Ryan Dunn stepping out onto the diamond and taking ground balls alongside the Arizona Diamondbacks’ second baseman Ketel Marte during pregame warmups.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / August 19

Suns Made One of NBA's Worst Offseason Moves

The Phoenix Suns move into the 2025-26 season with a completely different roster than the last time we saw them. Notably, the Suns will be without stars

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / August 19

Would you still be a Suns fan if you knew they’d never win it all?

It’s the dead of the offseason, that strange desert where no games are played and all we’ve got are hypotheticals and half-baked debates to keep us hydrated.

Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / August 19

Is Suns’ Royce O’Neale a necessity or an accessory in 2025-2026?

Despite the many lowlights of last season for the Phoenix Suns, guard Royce O’Neale had a career season, recording his highest marks in points and 3-point percentage in a season.

Phoenix Suns News / Athlon Sports / August 18

Suns’ $85 Million Duo Named Potential Trade Candidates by NBA Insider Amid Roster Overhaul

It has been a busy offseason thus far for the Phoenix Suns as they have elected to overhaul their roster this summer after missing the playoffs last season.

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NBA News / Athlon Sports / August 18

Mock Trade Has Suns Landing Young Warriors Forward for $64 Million Trio

The Phoenix Suns entered the offseason expected to make major changes to their roster and that is exactly what they have done thus far. Phoenix began the offseason by trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for a package headlined by Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and the pick used to select Khaman Maluach.

Paul Jesperson News / Hoops Rumors / August 18

Paul Jesperson to coach Suns' G League affiliate

The Suns have named Paul Jesperson the head coach of their G League affiliate, the Valley Suns, the team announced today in a press release. “Paul is ready to take this next step in his career as he moves into the role of head coach,” Valley Suns GM Brendan Sabean said in a statement.

Phoenix Suns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 18

Phoenix Suns 2025-26 season predictions after NBA schedule release

The release of the NBA schedule is always an opportunity for optimism: a clean slate, a fresh 82-game canvas where each team imagines how things could break their way.

Phoenix Suns News / Fadeaway World / August 18

Karl-Anthony Towns Reveals Devin Booker Thought He Wouldn't Make It To The NBA In 2015

Karl Anthony-Towns and Devin Booker were a part of a stacked Kentucky team in college that saw six members of its roster drafted to the NBA in 2015. While Karl-Anthony Towns was the star from the beginning in college and widely slated to be the No.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / August 15

Heat refused to trade one player for Kevin Durant

The Miami Heat were among the teams interested in Kevin Durant at the time he was traded to the Houston Rockets.

Miami Heat trade away former NBA Finals piece

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The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

Mat Ishbia News / Fadeaway World / August 15

Mat Ishbia Will Never Give Up Control Of Phoenix Suns, Mercury: 'I’m Doing It My Way Now'

Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Mat Ishbia is done sitting on the sidelines. In a candid appearance on the Southwest Bias podcast with host Greg “Espo” Esposito, Ishbia made it clear that he’s taking a more direct, hands-on approach with both franchises going forward, regardless of how people feel about it.