Photo by Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images The Durant decision is a test the Suns can’t afford to fail. The trade winds are howling. The rumor mill is churning. And here at Bright Side, the trade machine? We’ve been running that thing hot enough to melt. All signs point to the Phoenix Suns moving on from Kevin Durant this offseason, and we may not have to wait long to … [Read more...] about The Kevin Durant trade will reveal the Phoenix Suns’ true identity
Mock Trade: The Slim Reaper goes North…to the North
Photo by Mark Blinch/NBAE via Getty Images The Suns get a chance to add some depth and youth in this potential deal. Welcome to Kevin Durant Mock Trade Week. As one of the most valuable assets the organization holds — and the most likely piece the Phoenix Suns could move — we’re putting together a weeklong series exploring trade possibilities to determine his true … [Read more...] about Mock Trade: The Slim Reaper goes North…to the North
Band of Brothers, foxholes, and knowing Durant trades won’t save the Suns, but they might save the future
Photo by HBO via Getty Images What Band of Brothers reminded me about the Phoenix Suns’ offseason ahead. There’s one tradition I keep every year. When June 6 arrives — the anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces stormed the beaches of northern France in 1944 — I revisit what I believe is the finest television ever made: Band of Brothers. The 10-part HBO miniseries, … [Read more...] about Band of Brothers, foxholes, and knowing Durant trades won’t save the Suns, but they might save the future
Can the Phoenix Suns’ new-look front office work in a win-now window?
Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images There is still time to build a championship-level team before Devin Booker’s prime expires. Welcome to Kevin Humpherys, one of our new voices here at Bright Side of the Sun! Give him a follow on Twitter: @kevin_humpherys On Tuesday, the Phoenix Suns introduced Jordan Ott as the franchise’s 23rd head coach. He succeeds a long line of … [Read more...] about Can the Phoenix Suns’ new-look front office work in a win-now window?
Never tell me the odds: Offseason trade odds for the Suns
Breaking down the chances the Suns keep or move Kevin Durant this summer. Welcome to UwishUwereMiah, one of our new voices here at Bright Side of the Sun! The question everyone in the Valley is asking: What now? We’ve already covered the various ways the Phoenix Suns might escape Bradley Beal’s contract nightmare in previous posts on Bright Side. For the purposes of this … [Read more...] about Never tell me the odds: Offseason trade odds for the Suns