All Quiet on the Phoenix Suns Front
In a normal NBA offseason, we would be discussing free agency and possible trades that the Suns could make to improve their roster at the moment. Unfortunately for basketball fans, this is no ordinary summer with the lockout putting all usual league business on the back burner.
On the Suns front, things are about as dead as you can get as far as news goes and expect that to continue over the coming weeks and months ahead unless there is significant progress made between the owners and players. Sadly, there is a better chance of snow in Phoenix during the summer months than the two sides coming to an agreement any time soon. (more…)
Mickael Pietrus Wants Out of Phoenix?
The Suns got some very good news regarding their logjam at small forward this week.
In a recent interview with the French newspaper L’Equipe, Suns forward Mickael Pietrus said, “A lot of teams are interested in me, like the Lakers or the Celtics. This came from the best player in the world: Kobe Bryant. He told me two months ago that he would like to see me with the Lakers.” (more…)
Michael Pietrus Picks up Player Option to Return Next Season
Just because he picked up his player option, doesn't mean Mickael Pietrus will be back in Phoenix next season. (Photo Courtesy of AnacondaHL, Flickr)
To surprise of no one within the Suns organization, forward Mickael Pietrus picked up his $5.3 million player option to return next season. Pietrus was of the deal with that Magic that brought Marcin Gortat and Vince Carter over to Phoenix.
In 38 games in Phoenix, Pietrus had a difficult time in a Suns uniform adjusting to a new head coach and a new system. His point and rebounding totals were some of the lowest of his entire eight-year NBA career. Things only got worse for Pietrus when he missed the final 12 games of the regular season due a quadriceps injury. (more…)
Jonny Flynn Being Targeted by Phoenix Suns
Is Jonny Flynn a possibility for the Suns? (Photo Courtesy of Keith Allison, Flickr)
With Ricky Rubio finally ready to come over to the States to play in the NBA, the Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to move Jonny Flynn, who was picked in the same draft as Rubio back in 2009. Several reports on the web have the Suns as one of the four interested teams in Flynn’s services.
Phoenix was very high on Flynn before that draft two years ago. They brought him in for pre-draft workouts, but the Suns on draft night instead decided on not trading up to get him at the sixth pick and took Earl Clark with the 14th pick. Hindsight being 20/20, that Clark pick turned out to be a poor decision. (more…)
Phoenix Suns Offseason Priorities: Improve Bench
Could Michael Redd be an option for the Suns. (Photo Courtesy of Crystal (dec2484), Flickr)
One of major reasons why the Suns shocked the entire league last season by getting to the Western Conference Finals against the Lakers was the strength of their bench. Phoenix’s second unit played well for the most part last season, but looking to improving will be a must for the organization this summer.
With Vince Carter not coming back, that more than likely means that Jared Dudley will stay in the starting rotation, unless Robert Sarver goes out and spends money on a starting two guard. With Sarver’s history and the lack of quality talent on the free agent market this summer, that seems very unlikely. (more…)
