It has been a disappointing season for the Phoenix Suns thus far and they are expected to make some major changes ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. Phoenix has been better recently, winning eight of their last 10 games including three consecutive.
The Phoenix Suns are "exploring" packaging Jusuf Nurkić and a first-round pick in a trade at next week's deadline, according to HoopsHype's Michael
The Suns drama between Jusuf Nurkic and Mike Budenholzer had some interesting analysis from DeMarcus Cousins about Nurkic's role.
Suns center Jusuf Nurkic, who has been one of the league's most reliable big men over the past seven seasons, has hit a wall in Phoenix. Nurkic revealed that he and Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer did not talk for two months and do not have a relationship, per azcentral's Duane Rankin.
Before the Suns game on Monday, Devin Booker had a full-circle moment with USA Basketball team director, Grant Hill.
In the move, the Suns acquired Richards and a second-round pick from the Hornets for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks. This was a solid trade for Phoenix as they not only added a solid new center for cheap, but they also freed up cap space in the move.
Devin Booker scored 26 points, Kevin Durant added 24 and the surging Phoenix Suns survived a late scare for a 111-109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night
If Nick Richards doesn't help the Suns right the ship this season, they soon may be facing existential questions about the core of their roster.
A new report suggests the Phoenix Suns may not use the first-round picks they just acquired in a rumored Jimmy Butler trade.
The Phoenix Suns have struggled this season, but they could retool their roster by swapping Bradley Beal for the Chicago Bulls' available duo.
The Suns did win both games with Beal out of the lineup thanks to incredible games from Devin Booker and Kevin ... they will still be without Jusuf Nurkić who is still recovering from an illness.
The 2025 NBA trade deadline is just over a week away, and just about every team in the league is looking to play some kind of angle.