Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Suns coverage for @EmpireOfTheSuns Co-host of @AZSportsNight Editor/reporter for @AZSports
What makes a great jump shot/shooter? I asked Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Eric Gordon and Grayson Allen their favorite on the Suns, the roots of their own and how you can improve yours (plus an assist from shooting enthusiast Damion Lee): arizonasports.com/story/3540752/…
Going to read way too much into Naylor going (and going now) by thinking that means it’s an everything-must-go deadline from Hazen. Budget about to take a big drop? If he’s not sure he’s got the money to re-sign them, they gone. That’s been the biggest wildcard with the deadline.
Pittsburgh food recs? (Specifically downtown if you know the area)
Goodwin is a great illustration of the Suns cap/tax situation. With the claim, I have PHX just $21k over the tax line with his full salary. BUT...he's only guaranteed $25k right now & the Suns have until the end of the season to duck the tax. Which I personally think they will.
Goodwin has a $2.3M contract with only $25K guaranteed. The remainder is fully protected if not waived by Jan. 7. Good value claim with no risk $25K comes off the books for the Lakers.
The Phoenix Suns have claimed former Lakers guard Jordan Goodwin off free agency waivers, sources tell ESPN. Goodwin, waived by the Lakers to create roster space for Marcus Smart, is a gritty, upside pickup for the Suns backcourt.
The Phoenix Suns have claimed former Lakers guard Jordan Goodwin off free agency waivers, sources tell ESPN. Goodwin, waived by the Lakers to create roster space for Marcus Smart, is a gritty, upside pickup for the Suns backcourt.
CP3 going out running two-man game with Zubac and Lopez is a very fun final chapter
Twelve-time All-Star Chris Paul has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, CAA's Steven Heumann, Ty Sullivan and Jessica Holtz told ESPN. Paul had multiple suitors, but chose the contending Clippers and their shared history in L.A. for his likely final, 21st NBA season.
OK I guess if Corbin Carroll keeps hitting triples and Eugenio Suarez keeps hitting homers the Diamondbacks are still in it why did none of you suggest this as the fix
The Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks all seriously pursued Smart, with positive conversations with personnel from all three teams after he and his agent Jason Glushon received permission to explore options from the Wizards, sources said.
On the Bradley Beal trade having a case as the worst in Suns franchise history and the many reasons why it didn't work here: arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-su…
Dame shrugging at ring culture and going back to where his family is and he's beloved is neat!
Oh hell yeah
BREAKING: Damian Lillard's return to Portland is in the works, with the sides deep in discussions about the franchise icon signing the Trail Blazers while rehabbing from torn Achilles tendon. oregonlive.com/sports/2025/07…
Put it like this. I’m magneto on X, and captain America in real life lol.
On the choice to waive-and-stretch Bradley Beal and why it all hinges on a level of trust in the Suns to take advantage of the flexibility they’ve opened up: arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-su…
Ryan Dunn stayed down after contesting a shot on the break, came up a little hobbled and waved off the sub (Get him out of there)
Couple possessions this past week when a Suns opponent gets toward the basket, is stopped by Maluach waiting there and then the possession just dies. That is the presence he can bring.
Some more great stuff from Ighodaro off the dribble. Very encouraging to see how he and Dunn have responded to points of improvement from their rookie years.