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A deep dive on Koa Peat and everything he brings to the Phoenix Suns
The goal of this piece is to be the only Koa Peat article you ever need. We will cover his hometown connection, his combine measurements, all the statistics, his family/upbringing, his fit in Phoenix, strengths, weaknesses, and more. The Phoenix Suns traded three second-round picks to land the 30th overall selection, used it on a […]
Suns add Pat Spencer on a two-way contract
I think we might be looking at what the Phoenix Suns roster might look like come opening day after the team signed former Golden State Warriors guard Pat Spencer to a two-way NBA contract, according to ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania. Suns officials completed the contract on Thursday evening with Mark Bartelstein and Ross Aroyo […]
Comparing Luke Kennard and Grayson Allen beyond the numbers
It didn’t take long for the Phoenix Suns to find a replacement for sharpshooter Grayson Allen, whom they dealt to the Charlotte Hornets to acquire power forward Miles Bridges. In the first hours of NBA Free Agency, the team agreed to a two-year $13 million deal with sharpshooter Luke Kennard, who is set to fill […]
The NBA Cup is back, and I’m trying to meet it halfway
It’s July now, which means we’re officially in a new NBA year. The 2026-27 season is on the horizon, and maybe this is the year I make some basketball resolutions. Think New Year’s resolutions, except they’re about being a better fan, a better writer, and somebody who absorbs the sport a little differently. I’ll do […]
Black Hole Suns, this trade was dumb, we won’t win 50 games
Sunday, June 28th The aftermath of the Miles Bridges trade has found me languishing in front of my computer, fully immersed in a funnel cloud of emotions. My wife wonders out loud if my time wouldn’t be better spent cleaning the dirty dishes I had left in the sink, but the grip of Chris Cornell’s […]
Grading the Suns’ signing of Luke Kennard
With the acquisition of Miles Bridges, the Phoenix Suns opened one roster spot. After sending both Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale to Charlotte, the organization needed to replace the shooting it lost. That became the priority, and the Suns addressed it by signing veteran sniper Luke Kennard to a two-year, $13 million contract with a […]
Suns Reacts Survey: Evaluating the Suns’ completed Miles Bridges trade
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Suns fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Twenty years from now, when you’re browsing Basketball Reference and looking back at the transactions that […]
Suns add elite shooting with Luke Kennard signing
The Phoenix Suns entered free agency with one open roster spot and one glaring need, adding shooting to a team that had just traded away two of its best perimeter threats. With Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale headed to Charlotte, Phoenix needed to replace some of the spacing and bench scoring it lost in that […]
What to watch as Suns free agency officially begins
We’ve arrived at NBA free agency day, the time of year when, if you’re not careful, your phone starts exploding with transaction notifications. It’s one of the busiest days on the NBA calendar, as free agency officially begins at 3 p.m. Arizona time. For the Phoenix Suns, much of the heavy lifting has already been […]
Inside the Suns: Koa Peat, Sam Hoiberg, Corey Camper Jr, the price of trading up
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 — gives their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: What are your thoughts on the Suns drafting Koa Peat and his […]
The pick I can’t stop thinking about after the Miles Bridges trade
It’s a day later, and I’m still processing the trade the Phoenix Suns made to acquire Miles Bridges in exchange for Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale. The personnel side of the transaction still has another chapter to be written. The Suns opened a roster spot and will now head into free agency looking for someone […]
Suns JAM Session Podcast: A Bridge Too Far?
The original post-game podcast on Planet Purple! Watch it right here! Listen to the latest podcast episode of the Suns JAM Session Podcast below. Stay up to date on every episode, subscribe to the pod on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podbean, and Castbox. Please subscribe, rate, and review.
Suns pick up Jamaree Bouyea’s team option
The Phoenix Suns are exercising Jamaree Bouyea’s $2.6 million team option for the 2026-2027 NBA season, NBA insider Mike Scotto reports. Phoenix had until later today to pick up the option and did so just hours before the deadline. Phoenix initially signed Bouyea to a two-way deal about a month into the 2025-2026 season and […]
Phoenix Suns Free Agency Watch: The Shooting Guard Edition
Last week, I was working on a “5 Power Forward targets for the Phoenix Suns” piece. After trading up for Koa Peat and trading for Miles Bridges, it’s safe to say I can crumble that piece up and throw it in the trash. Now, with Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale gone, who should the Suns […]
Looking back on Royce O’Neale and Grayson Allen’s time in Phoenix
After spending a season together on the Utah Jazz years prior, Royce O’Neale and Grayson Allen were once again reunited after the Phoenix Suns acquired O’Neale from the Brooklyn Nets in February 2024, less than six months after Allen was sent to Phoenix in a deal that sent Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks and […]
Fanning the Flames: It’s Been 84 Years…
MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, AND YOUTUBE!! So, it’s been a while… but Dan and Justin check in to talk about the Phoenix Suns‘ offseason so far, including: Tap in. Make sure to follow Paul (@DervishOfWhirl), Dan (@danduarte1), Justin (@SoSaysJ), and the pod (@FanTheFlamesNBA) on Twitter. Thoughts? Comments? Unabashed praise? Let […]
Grading the Suns’ Miles Bridges trade
You never know when or where an NBA transaction is going to strike, especially this time of year. I took the gamble. I loaded my family and the dogs into the truck and headed for the coast this weekend. The destination was Huntington Beach, California. Surf City, USA. I figured nothing major would happen as […]
Suns trade Allen and O’Neale for Miles Bridges
Well, ladies and gentlemen, the Suns made their first move outside of re-signing their key free agents, trading for Miles Bridges to address a need. Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale were shipped out in the deal. In this deal, the Suns also sent out their 2033 unprotected first-round pick, which just became trade-eligible this offseason. […]
Suns JAM Session Podcast: Suns Traded for Miles Bridges?!
The original post-game podcast on Planet Purple! Watch it right here! Listen to the latest podcast episode of the Suns JAM Session Podcast below. Stay up to date on every episode, subscribe to the pod on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podbean, and Castbox. Please subscribe, rate, and review.
Tracking The Suns Through the World Cup’s History: Part II
Welcome back to our series connecting the Phoenix Suns and the FIFA World Cup. Last time, we explored the franchise’s origins: from its first steps to its first moments of glory, and the players who laid the foundations of one of the NBA’s most iconic franchises. Today, we’re traveling back once again to dive into […]
Koa Peat reflects the Suns’ long-term vision
Entering the 2026 NBA Draft, I don’t think many people had particularly high expectations for the Phoenix Suns. Knowing they held the 47th overall pick, and understanding that the franchise has recently shown a willingness to move around the board, the expectation was that whoever they selected wasn’t going to dramatically change the outlook for […]
Behind the Butterfly: Mikal Bridges retrospective
Welcome back to the Butterfly Effect- kind of… So far we have discussed the Anfernee Hardaway and Stephon Marbury trade to the Knicks that cleared up the cap space to acquire Steve Nash and Steve Nash’s departure to the Lakers. This time, we aren’t quite done with Nash-adjacent topics, though we are getting a little […]
Suns Summer league schedule released
The Phoenix Suns officially released the schedule for their first four 2026 NBA Summer league games Friday. The team will likely include the team’s first-round pick, Koa Peat, recent signings Sam Hoiberg and Corey Camper Jr., and 2025 draft picks Khaman Maluach and Rasheer Fleming. Last season, the team went 2-3 in the Summer League, […]
The Suns don’t have much left to do this offseason
Questions. We all had them entering this offseason for the Phoenix Suns. What would the Suns do? How many gambles would the organization take? Could they retain their free agents? Should they? They didn’t have a long list of free agents to address, but the ones they did have mattered as the franchise prepared for […]
The Butterfly Effect: Steve Nash traded to Los Angeles
Welcome back to The Butterfly Effect! Last week, we discussed the Stephon Marbury and Anfernee Hardaway trade to the New York Knicks in 2004 and how it opened up the cap space for the Phoenix Suns to re-sign Steve Nash. That signing, of course, would lead to the Suns beginning one of their greatest eras […]
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