Ryan McDonough trade rumors, contract, salary
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Ryan McDonough trade rumors, contract, salary
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• NBA Rumors: Kemba Walker, Knicks Agree To These Contract DetailsThe New York Knicks will pay Kemba Walker much less than his previous employers did. The contract the veteran point guard and Knicks have agreed to sign will pay him around $8 million annually for two years, Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer and NBA TV’s Ryan McDonough reported Wednesday, citing NBA sources. That figure will allow […] The post NBA Rumors: Kemba Walker, Knicks Agree ...2021Continue with Kemba Walker -
• Suns reportedly launch search to find new general manager
The Phoenix Suns have started the interview process to find a new general manager and plan to make changes in their basketball operations department before the NBA Draft in June, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports. James Jones and Trevor Bukstein, currently serving as co-GMs, may remain with the Suns even if neither gets the GM job, Gambadoro reports. Jones and Bukstein have been sharin...2019Read about Phoenix Suns
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• Suns, Clippers, Bucks remain active in trade market
Most teams made their final roster decisions yesterday, but a few are hoping to swing last-minute trades before Monday’s deadline, tweets Keith Smith of Real GM. The Suns don’t want to start the season without a veteran point guard and are continuing to make calls around the league in hopes of finding one. They haven’t gotten close to a deal yet, Smith notes, possibly because of their reluctance t...2018Read about Keith Smith
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• Suns legend Steve Nash not interested in GM position
Former Suns guard and Hall of Famer Steve Nash has no interest in replacing GM Ryan McDonough, who was abruptly dismissed on Monday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets. Though Nash is a favorite of owner Robert Sarver, Nash does not want the time-consuming responsibility of running a front office, Wojnarowski adds. Nash is currently a Warriors consultant. Vice president of basketball operations Jame...2018Click for news about Steve Nash
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• Suns fire general manager Ryan McDonough
With training camp underway, the Phoenix Suns abruptly fired general manager Ryan McDonough on Monday. The Suns added that vice president of basketball operations James Jones and assistant GM Trevor Bukstein will split GM duties for now. The timing of this is very odd, with the season just nine days away. It’s also strange after Phoenix allowed McDonough to make the No. 1 overall pick in the draft...2018See more Phoenix Suns
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• Suns fire GM Ryan McDonough as season nears
Another NBA season is right around the corner. But the Phoenix Suns are taking an odd approach to that. With just over a week before the season begins, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Suns are firing GM Ryan McDonough. But why? Or perhaps more appropriately, why now? Well, Woj might have an answer to that too. For what it’s worth, the product on the court hasn’t been good for some time....2018Continue with Phoenix Suns
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• No timetable for Kristaps Porzingis returning from injury
Kristaps Porzingis offered an update on his condition at the Knicks‘ Media Day, but there’s still no timetable for him to start playing again, relays the Associated Press.Porzingis has been doing some light running, but not sprinting, as he continues to recover from a torn ACL he suffered in February. The Knicks are being cautious with the rehab process and don’t want him to return to action until...2018Visit the page Kristaps Porzingis
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• Kings rookie Bagley to miss remainder of Summer League
Kings lottery pick Marvin Bagley III has a pelvic bone bruise and will miss the remainder of Summer League action, Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports tweets. Bagley, who suffered the injury during the Kings’ game against the Suns on Saturday, will be able to resume basketball activities after 1-2 weeks of rest. The 6’11” Bagley was the No. 2 pick in the draft after one season at Duke.In other news aroun...2018Continue with Summer League
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• Suns sign Trevor Ariza
The Phoenix Suns today signed forward Trevor Ariza. The deal is reportedly a one-year, $15 million contract. “We are excited to have Trevor join the Suns franchise,” said General Manager Ryan McDonough about the 14-year NBA veteran. “Trevor is a talented two-way player who will bring defensive versatility, shooting and leadership to our organization. He has played a [...]...2018Click for news about Trevor Ariza
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• Report: Suns meet Booker to talk contract; Williams cut
PHOENIX (AP) -- A person with knowledge of the situation says that Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver and general manager Ryan McDonough are meeting with star guard Devin Booker to discuss a new contract....2018See also Phoenix Suns
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Ryan McDonough trade rumors, contract, salary
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• Trade for Mikal Bridges creates 'logjam' at forward for Phoenix
The addition of Mikal Bridges gives the Suns a logjam at the forward spots and they still need to address their point guard situation, Scott Bordow of the Arizona Republic writes. With the draft-night trade with the Sixers to acquire Bridges’ rights, the Suns now have five recent first-rounders – Josh Jackson, T.J. Warren, Dragan Bender and Marquese Chriss being the others – angling for playing ti...2018Read about Mikal Bridges
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• Suns select Deandre Ayton first overall in 2018 NBA Draft
Selecting No. 1 overall for the first time in franchise history, the Phoenix Suns today selected University of Arizona center Deandre Ayton with the first pick in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft in New York. “This is a historic day for the Phoenix Suns franchise,” said General Manager Ryan McDonough. “Deandre is a [...]...2018Visit the page Deandre Ayton
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• Report: The Suns will explore trading the top pick for Kawhi Leonard
The NBA offseason officially kicked off on Friday, with reports surfacing that superstar Kawhi Leonard wants out of San Antonio and that he prefers to be dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers.The Phoenix Suns want to explore the chances of trading for Kawhi Leonard reports Kevin O’Connor at The Ringer:Several league sources told me they anticipate Suns general manager Ryan McDonough to probe a Leonard d...2018See also Kawhi Leonard
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• Report: Suns to look into trading No. 1 pick for Kawhi Leonard
It’s been just 24 hours since news broke that Kawhi Leonard wants the San Antonio Spurs to trade him. Since then, rumors have persisted about potential landing spots with the Los Angeles Lakers being among the most talked about.With just a handful of days left before the 2018 NBA Draft, these rumors are going to heat up even more. They now reportedly include the Phoenix Suns and the No. 1 overall ...2018See also Kawhi Leonard
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• Suns done auditioning for No. 1 pick
Having brought in Deandre Ayton, Marvin Bagley III, Mohamed Bamba, and Jaren Jackson Jr. for workouts, the Suns are done auditioning players for the No. 1 overall pick, according to general manager Ryan McDonough. As Scott Bordow of The Arizona Republic details, those four players and Luka Doncic all remain in the mix for the top pick in this year’s draft.“There’s not a bad player in that group,” ...2018Click for news about Deandre Ayton
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• Suns GM says trade of No. 1 pick is ‘unlikely’
Any murmurs about the Phoenix Suns dealing the first overall pick in the NBA Draft should probably be ignored.Though the organization has floated the possibility of dealing the No. 1 pick, Suns general manager Ryan McDonough made clear on Sunday that such a move, while not off the table completely, has to be considered extremely unlikely. No surprise here. Everything the Suns have done since winni...2018Read about Phoenix Suns
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• Suns impressed by Texas center Mo Bamba
Texas center Mo Bamba got high praise from the Suns after working out for the team Saturday, relays Scott Bordow of The Arizona Republic. Phoenix is very likely to take another center, Arizona’s DeAndre Ayton, with the top pick, but GM Ryan McDonough believes Bamba has a bright NBA future, comparing him with Defensive Player of the Year finalist Rudy Gobert.“At 20 years old, I think he’s ahead of ...2018Click for news about Rudy Gobert
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• DeAndre Ayton already growing close to Suns players
All signs point to Arizona center DeAndre Ayton going first overall to the Phoenix Suns, and we got more evidence of it on Wednesday.Suns general manager Ryan McDonough revealed that Ayton is already making friends with Phoenix players, and he intends to watch Game 3 of the NBA Finals with a group of them Wednesday night. Ayton himself made clear that he isn’t going to work out with any other team...2018See more Phoenix Suns
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• Suns hosting Deandre Ayton for workout
The frontrunner to be picked first overall in this year’s draft will work out for the team holding the No. 1 pick on Wednesday. According to a press release, the Suns are hosting Arizona big man Deandre Ayton for an individual workout.Ayton isn’t an absolute lock to be Phoenix’s pick at No. 1 on June 21 — GM Ryan McDonough has said that the club is considering a “handful” of players with that sele...2018See more Deandre Ayton
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• GM Ryan McDonough: ‘Overwhelming Likelihood’ Suns Keep No. 1 PickWhile the Phoenix Suns are keeping their options open, general manager Ryan McDonough admitted Friday that the “overwhelming likelihood” is that the franchise keeps the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. McDonough maintained that they are willing to part with the pick if the right trade is offered, but added that those […] The post GM Ryan McDonough: ‘Overwhelming Li...2018Continue with Phoenix Suns
Ryan McDonough trade rumors, contract, salary
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• 'Overwhelming likelihood' Suns keep top pick
Phoenix GM Ryan McDonough says there's an 'overwhelming likelihood' the Suns keep the No. 1 pick in June's NBA draft....2018
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• Strong likelihood Suns keep No. 1 pick
On June 21, the 2018 NBA Draft takes place. And right now, the Phoenix Suns hold the No. 1 overall pick. And while there’s been talks of them moving out of the top spot, don’t expect that to happen. Per ESPN, Suns GM Ryan McDonough says that the “overwhelming likelihood” is that the Suns will keep the pick. He elaborates:“Obviously the agents have a lot of say. … It would have to be a young, prove...2018Click for news about Phoenix Suns
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• Suns GM Ryan McDonough: ‘We’re Certainly Open’ To Trading The No. 1 Pick 👀For the first time in franchise history, the Phoenix Suns are set to make the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. That is, if they don’t trade it beforehand. Appearing on ESPN during the combine, Suns GM Ryan McDonough said the organization is “certainly open” to moving the pick if the right deal arises: […] The post Suns GM Ryan McDonough: ‘We’re Certainly Open’ To Tr...2018Click for news about Phoenix Suns -
• Suns GM 'certainly open' to dealing No. 1 pick
Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough says he hasn't ruled out the option of dealing away the No. 1 pick in June's draft for a lower pick -- or even a worthy veteran player....2018Check it out Phoenix Suns
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• Suns GM open to trading No. 1 overall draft pick
The Phoenix Suns landed the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft when they won the draft lottery on Tuesday. Though holding the top pick could lead to them selecting a franchise-changing player, there’s no guarantee they keep that pick.Suns GM Ryan McDonough said on Friday that his Suns are “certainly open” to trading the top pick.“We’re certainly open to that. We’ll consider it,” McDonoug...2018Click for news about Phoenix Suns
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• Suns considering ‘handful’ of options for top pick
While the early consensus is that there are two players in the running to get drafted first overall, the Suns are considering a handful of options ahead of the big day. Adam Zagoria of ZAGSBLOG writes that the club met with No. 3-ranked Marvin Bagley III at the Draft Combine.“It is difficult and I think people are jumping to conclusions as far as [thinking] there’s only one or two guys in the mix ...2018See more Adam Zagoria
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• Five key offseason questions the Suns must answer
For a third straight season, the Suns failed to reach the 25-win mark. Their 2017-18 record of 21-61 was the second-worst in franchise history and ranked dead last in the NBA, but all that losing paid off on May 15, when the club won the first overall pick in the 2018 draft lottery.With a new head coach (Igor Kokoskov) on board and that No. 1 overall pick in hand, the Suns have some reason for opt...2018See also Igor Kokoskov
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• Latest On Suns’ head coaching search
We passed along several updates on the Suns‘ search for a new head coach on Tuesday night, relaying reports on the club’s plan to interview former Magic coach Frank Vogel, along with details on an upcoming meeting with former Grizzlies coach David Fizdale. We also noted that Phoenix’s interview with Mike Budenholzer took place on Monday and Tuesday this week, as the current Hawks coach sat down wi...2018See more articles Frank Vogel
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• Suns rumors: Coaching search, Booker, Knight
As we relayed earlier today, the Suns reached out to former assistant Dan Majerle to see if he’d have interest in the head coaching position in Phoenix, but were turned down. Despite Majerle’s lack of interest, the club should have no shortage of candidates for the position. GM Ryan McDonough said this week that there are at least five to 10 names on the Suns’ list of targets, per Bob Baum of The ...2018See also Devin Booker
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• Suns notes: Booker, Draft, Canaan, coaching candidates
The question of whether to give Devin Booker a maximum extension is easy, but convincing him to wait another year may not be, writes Bobby Marks of ESPN. Booker will be eligible for an $157MM extension this summer that would start his annual salary at about $27MM. However, there are benefits for the Suns in waiting for 2019, and they have to convince Booker it’s best for him as well.Because Booker...2018See also Devin Booker