After having his qualifying offer withdrawn by the Bucks earlier this week, free agent guard Ryan Rollins is drawing interest from a handful of teams around the NBA, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who says the Suns, Trail Blazers, Spurs, and Lakers are among the clubs with Rollins on their radar. A reunion with Milwaukee also hasn’t been ruled out either, Scotto … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Rollins, Hornets, Bucks, Ayton, Valanciunas
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Kel’el Ware on not being included in Kevin Durant trade talks: It made me feel the Heat wanted me
The Heat essentially made Ware off-limits in trade discussions with the Phoenix Suns for 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant last month, leading the Suns to eventually deal Durant to the Houston Rockets. Ware now wants to reward the Heat for its confidence in him, starting with a dominant summer league this year. “It made me feel the Heat wanted me and they want to see how … [Read more...] about Kel’el Ware on not being included in Kevin Durant trade talks: It made me feel the Heat wanted me
SBN Reacts: So far so good for Brian Gregory per Suns fans
Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images How are Suns fans feeling about the new GM’s tenure so far? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Phoenix Suns fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. While the Phoenix Suns’ title odds … [Read more...] about SBN Reacts: So far so good for Brian Gregory per Suns fans
Esfandiar Baraheni: Asked the newest member of the Phoenix Suns Dillon Brooks where he was when he found out he was traded: “I was at a spa… having a peaceful time and found out. But I was happy about it. Excited to be a part of a young and hungry team.” … [Read more...] about
The Phoenix Suns want to build a gritty, fun team. The Phoenix Mercury beat them to it.
Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images This was supposed to be a rebuilding year. Then Nick U’Ren went to work. Ever since the dominoes began to fall at the conclusion of the Phoenix Suns’ direct-to-video regular season, the Valley’s basketball community has been awash in buzzwords. Grit. Toughness. Joy. Identity. Alignment. Well, the team the … [Read more...] about The Phoenix Suns want to build a gritty, fun team. The Phoenix Mercury beat them to it.