The Suns play the Nuggets on Wednesday. It’s also a significant day for wing Grayson Allen. Allen becomes eligible for a four-year, $75MM extension, since the Suns own his Bird rights. If he doesn’t sign an extension, he’ll be an unrestricted free agent. If he signed for that number with a starting salary of $16.4MM, Phoenix’s luxury tax bill would jump another $65-70MM, Duane … [Read more...] about Suns Notes: Allen, Beal, Nurkic, Spurs Loss, Schedule
Isaiah Thomas Likely To Land Suns’ Final Roster Spot
Isaiah Thomas, who’s joining the Suns on a 10-day contract, is expected to eventually receive a standard deal to fill the team’s final roster spot, tweets John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. Gambadoro doesn’t expect the 35-year-old guard to become part of the rotation, but he’ll serve as insurance heading into the postseason.Eric Gordon was able to play 22 minutes on … [Read more...] about Isaiah Thomas Likely To Land Suns’ Final Roster Spot
10 NBA Teams Likely To Sign Players In Coming Weeks
A total of 20 NBA teams currently have full standard rosters consisting of 15 players on contracts that run through at least the rest of the 2023/24 season. [RELATED: 2023/24 NBA Roster Counts] That leaves 10 clubs that have one or more roster spots, or whose 14th and/or 15th roster spots are occupied by players on 10-day contracts that will expire before the end of the … [Read more...] about 10 NBA Teams Likely To Sign Players In Coming Weeks
Pacific Notes: Thomas, Okogie, Paul, Powell
Isaiah Thomas isn’t content just to be back in the NBA, writes Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports. The 35-year-old guard, who signed his 10-day deal with the Suns earlier today, hopes the opportunity will revive his career. “I want to play a few more years in the league, so hopefully this is a setup for that,” Thomas said. “Whatever the opportunity is, I’m ready to make an impact … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Thomas, Okogie, Paul, Powell
And-Ones: Jones, All-NBA, Bad Contracts, Replays, Stackhouse
Big Sky Player of the Year Dillon Jones is declaring for the 2024 NBA draft and is expected to sign with the Roc Nation agency, according to basketball analyst Jeff Goodman (Twitter link). The 6’6” Jones averaged 20.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists for Weber State. He’s a potential first-round pick — Jones is currently listed as No. 32 overall and No. 9 among small … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Jones, All-NBA, Bad Contracts, Replays, Stackhouse