Think you can play for the Suns G League team? Here’s your chance to prove it.
How are your hooping skills? Do you believe you’ve got what it takes to one day earn All-Star honors? Or maybe carve out a role as a steady rotation player? Even if your ceiling caps out at G League contributor, your window is cracked open.
For the second straight year, the Phoenix Suns’ G League affiliate, the Valley Suns, are holding local tryouts. It’s an open door for dreamers, grinders, and anyone chasing that improbable invite to preseason training camp.
calling all Valley hoopers – your rise starts here.
visit https://t.co/ZZ1SjB7wwj to register and learn more about our open tryouts.#TheRiseStartsHere pic.twitter.com/yqA8qtYoK6
— Valley Suns (@GLeagueSuns) July 31, 2025
I know the image in your head. Some are picturing Invincible, Mark Wahlberg strutting onto the field with destiny in his eyes. Me? I picture an episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, complete with questionable footwork and far too much confidence.
Still, I love that the Suns do this. It’s a nod to the community. A way to bridge the gap between the team and the city that supports it. As for the odds of making the final roster? Let’s just say Vegas isn’t setting any lines.
Here’s the official press release from the Valley Suns if you’re interested:
VALLEY SUNS TO HOLD LOCAL TRYOUTS ON SEPTEMBER 13
PHOENIX – The Valley Suns today announced that the team will hold local tryouts on Saturday, September 13. The one-day tryouts will take place at Arizona State University’s Sun Devil Fitness Complex in Tempe from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
The tryouts will allow local athletes to compete for a chance to receive an invitation to the team’s preseason training camp, which will begin in October. Registration for tryouts is limited to the first 100 registrants, and will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 12. Pre-registration via thevalleysuns.com/tryouts is mandatory as walk-ups will not be permitted. A non-refundable $300 participation fee is required to register. Players must meet all eligibility standards as defined by the NBA and complete an NBA G League Medical Consent and Authorization, in addition to a Release & Eligibility Form.
Tryouts will take place at the Sun Devil Fitness Complex Tempe (400 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85281). Questions can be directed to Valley Suns at tryouts@thevalleysuns.com.
If I had an extra $300 lying around, I’d head down and spend two hours taking charges. But I don’t, so I won’t.
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