This season, one constant criticism of the composition of the Suns’ roster is the lack of a real power forward. Before the season actually began, there were hopes that either former Euro League standout Nigel Hayes-Davis or rookie Rasheer Fleming could step into that role.
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.
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.
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.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
Both Khaman Maluach and Rasheer Fleming were sent to the G League again as the San Diego Clippers were on the schedule, and the organization saw real value in giving them more time on the floor.
The Phoenix Suns came into this past offseason armed with a pocket full of corporate buzzwords. Identity. Vision. Alignment. The mission was clear: build a roster that could support something sustainable, then try to grow a culture inside of it.
Of course I take a night off from basketball while the Phoenix Suns are in between games, and I think I am going to spend my Wednesday night playing with the dog, taking out the trash, and throwing a movie on.
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.
Phoenix Suns second-round pick Rasheer Fleming had plenty of hype around him entering the draft process, and through the first few glimpses we've seen of the rookie forward on the court, we've seen why.
TEMPE – The excitement surrounding the Valley Suns made its way to the Phoenix Suns roster as multiple members showed up to support their rookies in their G League home opener in Tempe.
A soft murmur kept rolling through the crowd on Thursday night as the Suns tore through the Pacers. In my section, a handful of Pacers fans were slumped in their seats, talking through their team’s latest stretch of misery.
TEMPE — Khaman Maluach and Rasheer Fleming made their debuts for the Valley Suns in the team’s 107-104 loss to Rip City Mix on Friday night. After being assigned to the team by the Phoenix Suns earlier that day, Maluach and Fleming started against Rip City and their impact was immediately felt on both sides of the ball.
The Phoenix Suns have assigned Rasheer Fleming and Khaman Maluach to the Valley Suns of the NBA G League, as made official by the team. The Suns move into the weekend with an 8-5 record and a five-game winning streak.
NBA fans, more than those of any other sports league, love to use foresight. It’s why Tankathon exists, and the league’s executives have backed up this mindset with things like making very dumb trades involving superstars when there should be a 0% shot of that star being traded.
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.
It isn’t lost on NBA rookie Rasheer Fleming how much the Phoenix Suns maneuvered to nab him at No. 31 in the 2025 draft. And his defense on Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic in the team’s preseason finale on Tuesday displays why such efforts were made to ensure his citizenship with Planet Orange.
Life as a rookie in the NBA is hard. You spend years being the best player on every court, then suddenly, you arrive at the doorstep of your career. Basketball stops being a hobby or a skill, it becomes your livelihood.
It’s not clear if the Phoenix Suns’ rotation for the season opener has any rookies penciled in, so they were able to make the most of an odd situation in Tuesday’s preseason finale on Tuesday, a 113-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.