Given a rare opportunity to crack the rotation on Wednesday in Denver with Jusuf Nurkic out, Suns forward Thaddeus Young played well, posting six points, nine rebounds, and a +15 mark in 18 minutes of action. However, Young was a DNP-CD again in Oklahoma City on Friday, with head coach Frank Vogel explaining this week that the team views the veteran as a small-ball center who’s … [Read more...] about Suns Notes: Young, Thomas, Durant, Thunder
Suns Notes: Thomas, Nurkic, Beal, Young
Isaiah Thomas, whose 10-day contract with the Suns will expire following Friday’s game in Oklahoma City, hasn’t had a chance to make much of an impression in his first five games with the team, logging just 1:48 of garbage-time action in his lone appearance last Wednesday. Still, the veteran guard has earned praise from his coaches and teammates based on his performances in … [Read more...] about Suns Notes: Thomas, Nurkic, Beal, Young
Checking In On 10-Day Contracts
As our tracker shows, there are currently seven 10-day contracts active around the NBA, though that number will dip to three in less than 24 hours. Here are the details on those active 10-day deals: Detroit Pistons: Chimezie Metu (runs through 3/29) Memphis Grizzlies: DeJon Jarreau (runs through 3/29) * Memphis Grizzlies: Maozinha Pereira (runs through 3/29) * Phoenix Suns: … [Read more...] about Checking In On 10-Day Contracts
Suns To Sign Isaiah Thomas To Second 10-Day Deal
The Suns intend to bring back veteran guard Isaiah Thomas on a second 10-day contract, according to Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic (Twitter link). As our Luke Adams wrote this morning, Thomas’ first 10-day deal is set to expire at midnight ET. The 35-year-old has only played two garbage-time minutes with Phoenix thus far, but he has received praise from his coaches and … [Read more...] about Suns To Sign Isaiah Thomas To Second 10-Day Deal
Beal Sacrificing For Betterment Of Suns
Bradley Beal has to play third wheel in the Suns’ star-studded lineup and coach Frank Vogel praises the star wing for filling a different role than he had as the Wizards’ top scorer. “Brad’s really sacrificing for the betterment of this team,” Vogel said, per Gerald Bourguet of GoPhnx.com. Beal’s scoring average of 18.1 PPG is his lowest since the 2015/16 season. … [Read more...] about Beal Sacrificing For Betterment Of Suns