Suns Rumors & News

Sportsnaut "The 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago was among the most memorable in recent league history. Saturday night’s events were something else. The game itself the following night did not disappoint in any way. While the early going lacked defense and intensity, the end of the..." February 17

Complex "Many of the pregame festivities that took place prior to the NBA All-Star Game earned rave (or at the least very positive) reviews, including Jennifer Hudson's Kobe tribute, and Dr. Dre's own Kobe tribute. Unfortunately (hey, we all have bad days), Chaka..." February 17

12 Up "The new NBA All-Star Game format was a huge success. The changes created a competitive environment in the fourth quarter that had never been seen before in the event. Yet, a few more changes could be made to enhance what was already a solid idea. As with all new concepts,..." February 17

TMZ "The Kobe Bryant tributes were AMAZING at the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night ... and some of the biggest stars in the world were front and center for all of the emotional moments. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West sat courtside at the United Center in Chicago --..." February 17

Sporting News "Unlike previous versions of the NBA All-Star Game, every quarter will matter in this year's contest. When captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo meet for the 2020 All-Star Game on Sunday (8 p.m. ET, TNT), their teams could be bringing a little more..." February 16

The Big Lead "As if the last 44 years of slam dunk contests weren't enough proof, the 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest should throw the entire authenticity of the event into question. Enough fans cried foul when Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon was controversially denied the slam dunk crown..." February 16

TMZ "The strip club cavalry has arrived in Chicago with THOUSANDS of dancers, literally, making sure NBA superstars and fans are well entertained during All-Star Weekend!!! The good folks at Ocean Gentleman's Club, Factory and Club O tell TMZ Sports ... they've hired Last..." February 16

Yahoo! Sports "The NBA has renamed its All-Star Game MVP trophy the Kobe Bryant MVP Award in the wake of Bryant’s tragic death. Commissioner Adam Silver announced the renaming at his annual All-Star weekend news conference on Saturday. " February 15

Sportsnaut "The NBA is now at its All-Star break. While the second half of the season has already started, the “unofficial” second half represents a time that teams get more serious. Contenders vie for playoff positioning. Stars attempt to step their game up. Those who struggled..." February 15

Sporting News "On the day he was selected in the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft by the Warriors, former Villanova forward Eric Paschall was 22 years old with another birthday looming in less than five months. Most of the league's teams make their choices on a policy of age over beauty, so he had to..." February 15

NBA.com " The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today at NBA All-Star Weekend the finalists from the North American and Women’s committees to be considered for election in 2020. The Class of 2020 will be announced Saturday, April 4th at NCAA..." February 14

12 Up "The NBA never fails to infuriate its fan base with maddening All-Star snubs. In 2020, players like Devin Booker (until Damian Lillard's untimely groin injury), Bradley Beal, and Zach LaVine were the most notable studs left off the rosters. Because those snubs..." February 14

Sportsnaut "We’ve seen the frustration on his face. We’ve heard the Philadelphia 76ers fans boo him. We’ve watched the team struggle as a whole at times this season. Things are not going too swimmingly for All-Star center Joel Embiid and his Sixers right now. It has led to..." February 14

SLAM Online "When the NBA All-Star Game returns to Chicago on February 16, 2020, it will be the third time the Windy City has hosted the event, but the first time in more than 30 years. Where To Buy NBA All-Star Game & Weekend Tickets Primary market tickets for the NBA All-Star game,..." February 14

The Comeback "The Blazers lost to the Grizzlies in Memphis tonight, 111-104, but the loss wasn’t the worst news for Portland. Damian Lillard exited late with an obvious groin injury; he was able to walk, but clearly something wasn’t right. February 13

Fadeaway World "As we continue to mourn the great Kobe Bryant, his impact on the game is still prevalent when watching today’s NBA. We all know the global impact Kobe had due to his dedication to his craft and is great, but many players today are showcasing an improved skillset thanks to Kobe..." February 13

Hoops Rumors "When the NBA announced today that Devin Booker would take Damian Lillard‘s place in the 2020 All-Star Game this Sunday, the league noted that the Suns guard would replace Lillard in Saturday’s three-point contest as well. The change makes..." February 13

TSN "Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has been selected to replace Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, who suffered a groin injury Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, as a member of Team LeBron for Sunday's all-star game. February 13

Page Six "Jennifer Hudson is set to perform a tribute to Kobe Bryant during Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game in Chicago, the NBA announced Thursday. The singer, a Chicago native, will sing ahead of player introductions. " February 13

Bleacher Report "They called him Sunshine, which was less a reflection of his game or personality than a reference to his roots. Vince Carter came to New Jersey in the summer of 1994 from Daytona Beach, and for his new AAU teammates, that was inspiration enough. Long before anyone had thought to coin..." February 12

Heavy "According to Shams Charania, the Phoenix Suns signed Jonah Bolden to a 10-day contract this afternoon. With a number of frontcourt injuries, including one that will keep Deandre Ayton out for his second-straight game tonight, general manager James Jones knew that Phoenix..." February 12

Fadeaway World "It wasn’t too long ago when Joel Embiid was viewed as the savior of the Philadelphia 76ers. After a stellar rookie season that was cut short due to injury, many people expected the Sixers to be the next dynasty in the league as going into the 2017 NBA draft, the Sixers were able to trade..." February 12

ABC 7 Chicago "Former NBA All-Star Luol Deng was named global ambassador for the Basketball Africa League on Wednesday. "We have a tremendous amount of talent in Africa and I am excited that some of that talent will be showcased through our new league," Deng said in a..." February 12

Clutch Points "Before the NBA trade deadline last week, Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green was reportedly part of trade discussions involving the New York Knicks. The Lakers were exploring their options on the trade market, with Kyle Kuzma and Green at the center of the deal with..." February 11

Larry Brown Sports "With Darren Collison now out of the mix, the two Los Angeles teams may be turning elsewhere for depth in the backcourt. Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reported on Tuesday that the Lakers and the Clippers are expected to check in on guard Tyler Johnson, who was just..." February 11

Fadeaway World "Buyout season is upon us and we have already seen many veteran players sign with contending teams. We have already seen Marvin Williams join the Milwaukee Bucks and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is expected to join the Dallas Mavericks so expect a lot more signings to be made. One team that should be..." February 11

Bleacher Report "Post-trade-deadline blues got ya down? We've got you covered! The offseason is one of the best times for linking up with your best front office pal and going on a summertime shopping spree. For those with minimal financial flexibility, offseason trades can be the best..." February 11

The Ringer "The NBA’s annual trade deadline is in the books, but teams still have one more way to add talent heading into the stretch run: dipping into the buyout market to sign players not currently under contract elsewhere in the league. On balance, the returns on such..." February 11

Bright Side Of The Sun "You may have noticed that Kelly Oubre Jr. was not in the starting lineup on Monday night in Los Angeles against the Lakers. Not only were the Suns without breakout phenom and third-leading scorer Deandre Ayton (sore ankle, from turning it in the..." February 11

Bleacher Report "The 2020 NBA trade deadline saw a bevy of moves with big names changing teams, but the conversations that fell through will set the stage for more transactions heading into the draft and free agency this summer.  For example, Oklahoma City and Miami had several..." February 11

Hoops Rumors "USA Basketball has formally announced a preliminary group of 44 players who are candidates to be part of the program’s roster for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The final roster will only consist of 12 players, so most of these finalists won’t actually play for Team..." February 10

Forbes.com "The NBA has a new spirit partner. Hennessy, the world’s best-selling Cognac, and the National Basketball Association announced today a multi-year partnership that makes Hennessy the official spirt of the NBA, Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), and USA..." February 10

Arizona Sports "The Phoenix Suns are waiving guard Tyler Johnson, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Johnson’s use in the rotation has been sporadic this year. After losing almost all playing time in early December, he played six of seven games from Jan. 1 through Jan...." February 10

Fox Sports "Six Australians have been selected to compete at the Basketball Without Borders Global Camp at the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago. Josh Giddey leads the quartet of Australian men who’ll play in the annual event, which will run from February 14-16 and consist of activities..." February 10

The Big Lead "Your favorite NBA team is about much more than the players on the court. It takes coaches, assistants, marketing, public relations, executives and more to make the machine work. When the machine stops working, the attention naturally focuses on the ownership at the top. These are the types of..." February 09

Clutch Points "The Minnesota Timberwolves struck what some would call a blockbuster trade just ahead of the Thursday deadline, acquiring D’Angelo Russell from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Andrew Wiggins and draft picks. On Friday, Phoenix Suns guard Devin..." February 08

Black Sports Online "Shaquille O’Neil is one of the best players to ever do it but many forget that he was also a very successful rapper. He put out four albums as his debut album, “Shaq Diesel,” went platinum in 1993. He also collaborated with legends such as The Notorious B.I.G., Phife Dawg,..." February 07

Total Pro Sports "Gamblers simply dream of a scenario like this. Typically, sportsbooks do not allow you to parlay multiple prop bets. You can parlay multiple regular bets, but not involving props. Well, one guy found a place to do it and he took full advantage of it. Social media..." February 07

12 Up "Now with the trade deadline having come and gone, NBA teams will go bargain shopping in the NBA buyout market for low-cost, high-impact players. Whether teams are looking to cut overpaid guys, shed some salary, or looking to free up a roster spot, the buyout bin should be filled with..." February 07

Yardbarker "With over a year of speculation that D’Angelo Russell would end up on the Wolves, he is finally there. The team gave up a lightly protected first-rounder, in addition, a second-round selection and Andrew Wiggins in exchange for the former No. 2 overall..." February 07

The Score "Perhaps it's fitting that in a season of change, transition, parity, and uncertainty, a trade deadline rife with activity offered little clarity even after the dust settled. This was supposed to be about the winners and losers of the deadline. But, when trying to sort out which..." February 06

CBS Sports "Everyone can carefully take a step back and inhale a deep belly breath -- the NBA trade deadline has officially come and gone. As tends to happen in this league, the deadline was originally projected to be relatively quiet, but turned into quite a frenzy with good players and difference-makers..." February 06

The Big Lead "Adrian Wojnarowski is very busy all year 'round, but especially so around the NBA's trade deadline. It is vital that he multitask. If that means taking a phone call while on-air, then so be it. You simply cannot stop a world-class reporter from reporting. While discussing the..." February 06

TMZ "Dennis Rodman says he's heartbroken over Kobe Bryant's death -- calling the guy "a mini-Michael Jordan" -- but he tells TMZ Sports the NBA should NOT change its logo to honor him. "That's a tough one," Rodman said outside of Staples..." February 06

NBA.com "The NBA Trade Deadline is upon us, as it falls on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 3:00 p.m. ET. There have been increased rumblings about teams that could be active and players that could be on the move but we're still waiting on a GM to make a big splash. With a potentially active..." February 05

Hoops Rumors "Trade talks between the Pistons and Suns involving Luke Kennard are on hold because the teams haven’t been able to agree on the level of protection for a first-round draft pick, tweets ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Phoenix appeared..." February 05

Clutch Points "The Phoenix Suns are fielding trade calls on Kelly Oubre with 22 hours and change to go before the NBA trade deadline, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Oubre signed a two-year, $30 million contract to stay with the Suns this past summer. Phoenix acquired Oubre..." February 05

Hoops Rumors "Names have been trickling out but we now have all the participants for the league’s 3-point, slam dunk, and skills challenge contests. The three-point contest will contain a new wrinkle. There will be a pair of extra shots, with one location at the top of the key to the left and..." February 04

USA Today "For the next three days, NBA executives will spend most of their time either texting or talking on the phone. The reason: teams will have until Thursday at 3 p.m. ET to make a deal.   Championship-contending teams want to collect one extra piece that will further their odds of..." February 04