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NBA News / Phoenix Suns on SI / July 24, 2024
REPORT: Former Suns Player Signs Overseas

REPORT: Former Suns Player Signs Overseas

Former Phoenix Suns F/C Chimezie Metu is departing the NBA this offseason, joining former teammate Yuta Watanabe - who opted to go back to his native Japan to play.

Detroit Pistons News / Hoops Rumors / March 30, 2024
Pistons signing former second-rounder for rest of season

Pistons signing former second-rounder for rest of season

The Pistons are signing forward/center Chimezie Metu for the rest of the season.

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NBA News / Hoops Rumors / March 20, 2024
Pistons sign former second-round pick to 10-day contract

Pistons sign former second-round pick to 10-day contract

The Pistons have an open roster spot, so they won’t need to make a corresponding move.

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The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

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How many of the 37 players in NBA history to average at least 25 points-per-game in at least five seasons can you name in six minutes?

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Memphis Grizzlies News / Field Level Media / February 9, 2024
Grizzlies' GG Jackson II signs multi-year contract

Grizzlies' GG Jackson II signs multi-year contract

Memphis Grizzlies rookie forward GG Jackson II signed a multi-year contract on Friday. Specific terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Grizzlies, however ESPN reported it was a four-year contract.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / February 8, 2024
Suns prepare for postseason run after trade with Nets

Suns prepare for postseason run after trade with Nets

The Nets have finalized a trade to send forward Royce O’Neale to the Suns for matching salaries and three second-round picks.

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Phoenix Suns News / Arizona Sports / January 1, 2024

Kevin Durant out for Suns vs. Blazers, Chimezie Metu to start

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant will miss the first game of 2024 on Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers at Footprint Center with a sore hamstring.

Phoenix Suns News / Arizona Sports / December 29, 2023

Chimezie Metu: Suns didn’t hear noise of Woj report about Kevin Durant’s frustration

Christmas time brought the Phoenix Suns the rotten gift of how social media can contextually twist things to create noise for a struggling star-studded team.

Phoenix Suns News / Larry Brown Sports / December 26, 2023
Devin Booker calls out Suns teammate during loss to Mavs

Devin Booker calls out Suns teammate during loss to Mavs

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was not in good spirits Monday during his team’s double-digit loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

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Phoenix Suns News / Arizona Sports / December 26, 2023

Suns receive notable efforts from Grayson Allen, Chimezie Metu but fall to Mavericks

The Phoenix Suns received a couple big-time performances from the supporting cast on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks, as Chimezie Metu and Grayson Allen set season highs in scoring, although it came in a losing effort, 128-114.

Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / December 12, 2023
Chimezie Metu will receive his first career start with the Suns

Chimezie Metu will receive his first career start with the Suns

Having lost four out of their last five games, Suns’ HC, Frank Vogel, has decided to switch up his squad’s starting lineup just a notch. Without Kevin Durant, Chimezie Metu will receive his first career start with the Suns and his first overall start since 2021.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / December 12, 2023

Suns Stock, Part III: Nurkic is up, Yuta is down, and we’re holding on Metu

It’s our final installment of the Suns Stock Exchange for the first quarter of the season! Before the Phoenix Suns take on the Golden State Warriors tonight, which will mark the 23rd game of the season, we are buttoning up our site analysis on the state of the Suns Stock Market.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / November 28, 2023

Will Chimezie Metu continue to see more minutes?

Metu is showing flashes on the court, but will he continue to get opportunities when Kevin Durant returns? Phoenix Suns head coach Frank Vogel continues to add pieces to his rotations as the season progresses, doing so in small doses.

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