Amid rumors that the Suns are confident about their chances of acquiring Miles Bridges from the Hornets, Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports argues against the move, saying the organization shouldn’t be considering someone with Bridges’ history of domestic violence. Bourguet also speculates that Phoenix hasn’t moved on Bridges already because it fears a backlash from fans. … [Read more...] about Columnist Urges Suns Not To Pursue Miles Bridges
Pacific Notes: Suns Rumors, Caruso, Clippers, Powell, Barnes
Within a look at some of the potential trade targets who have recently been linked to the Suns, Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports reports that a source close to the situation has described Phoenix as “very confident” about its ability to make a competitive offer for Hornets forward Miles Bridges. Bourguet adds that Charlotte center Nick Richards is also a target, but that the team … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Suns Rumors, Caruso, Clippers, Powell, Barnes
Injury Notes: Zion, Suggs, Harris, Jones, Suns, J. Porter
After being considered a game-time decision leading into Friday’s contest vs. Oklahoma City, Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was later ruled out with a bone contusion in his left foot, the team announced (via Twitter). Williamson has a history of foot injuries, having missed the entire 2021/22 season with a broken fifth metatarsal on his right foot. Obviously though, this new … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Zion, Suggs, Harris, Jones, Suns, J. Porter
And-Ones: Watanabe, Japan, Risacher, McDonald’s All-Americans, All-Stars
Japan won its first FIBA World Cup game in 17 years in 2023, and Suns wing Yuta Watanabe was a big part of that team. Watanabe reminisced on his summer in a conversation with HoopsHype’s Sam Yip, expressing optimism for Japan’s future in basketball. “If I’m going to retire in five, six years in a realistic world, we [are probably] not going to be one of the top teams in the … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Watanabe, Japan, Risacher, McDonald’s All-Americans, All-Stars
Pacific Notes: Beal, Green, Milojevic, Vezenkov
Bradley Beal lost a chance to play in the last Olympics after being placed in COVID protocols, and it doesn’t appear he’ll be part of this year’s event either, writes Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. The Suns star wasn’t included on the 41-player pool list that was released Tuesday. “It’s a difficult exercise because we have so many talented players and so many guys who … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Beal, Green, Milojevic, Vezenkov