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Jun 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM

#2551

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Dreaming about the defensive potential of a Maluach/Williams/Fleming and Dunn frontcourt.

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Jun 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM

#2552

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Suns aren't done. They traded two picks in the 50's to the Dubs for the 41 pick.

Jun 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM

#2553

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Fleming favors comparatively to Siakam / Toppin, according to nbadraft.net. 39% from 3 on 4.5 attempts per game. Only guy in the draft with 40 dunks and 50 threes last season. 6'8" barefoot, with a 7.5" wingspan. How does this guy slip to the 2nd?

Jun 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM

#2554

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Then they went and got the best pure shooter in the draft.

[ Edited by Phoenix49ers on Jun 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM ]

Jun 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM

#2555

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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Then they went and got the best pure shooter in the draft.

I was hoping the pick would be Brea. IDK about best pure shooter (that's probably Kon), but maybe the most lethal 3pt shooter in the draft, in the least. Supposedly an improving defender. Good size at the wing. Average athleticism. Kentucky product so you know he's gotta be hyped to play with Book. To get a guy who is an incredible 3pt shooter at his size at 41 is great value.

Jul 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM

#2556

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Suns may have gotten one of the steals of FA by inking Nigel Hayes-Davis to a modest one-year deal. Just turned 30 and is coming into his own as a player. 6'8" with a great wingspan. Plays great team defense, solid individual D, and can shoot the lights out (damn near 50/40/90 split). Helped his team to the last two Euroleague titles, all-league first team both years, and won the Finals MVP.

Jul 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM

#2557

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Originally posted by TheSixthRing:
Suns may have gotten one of the steals of FA by inking Nigel Hayes-Davis to a modest one-year deal. Just turned 30 and is coming into his own as a player. 6'8" with a great wingspan. Plays great team defense, solid individual D, and can shoot the lights out (damn near 50/40/90 split). Helped his team to the last two Euroleague titles, all-league first team both years, and won the Finals MVP.

Hoping he brings that PJ Tucker vibe

Jul 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM

#2558

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Originally posted by walker807:

Originally posted by TheSixthRing:
Suns may have gotten one of the steals of FA by inking Nigel Hayes-Davis to a modest one-year deal. Just turned 30 and is coming into his own as a player. 6'8" with a great wingspan. Plays great team defense, solid individual D, and can shoot the lights out (damn near 50/40/90 split). Helped his team to the last two Euroleague titles, all-league first team both years, and won the Finals MVP.

Hoping he brings that PJ Tucker vibe

He's not a defensive hound or rebounder like Tucker. By all accounts he's a smooth scorer who can hold his own on D, but not a defensive stopper by any means. High basketball IQ, but average athleticism. Poor leaper. Maybe more of a Kyle Anderson type, but with a bit more quickness and a better shooter.

Jul 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM

#2559

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Someone thinks we won the KD trade by a wide margin. Very high on Maluach.

https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2025/7/3/24457409/phoenix-suns-win-kevin-durant-trade-khaman-maluach-jalen-green-dillon-brooks-analysis

Jul 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM

#2560

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Originally posted by TheSixthRing:
Fleming favors comparatively to Siakam / Toppin, according to nbadraft.net. 39% from 3 on 4.5 attempts per game. Only guy in the draft with 40 dunks and 50 threes last season. 6'8" barefoot, with a 7.5" wingspan. How does this guy slip to the 2nd?

I heard the Celtics wanted him at 32 and traded out of 33 because the Suns grabbed him. He has really nice shooting form. Celtics maybe should have pulled the trigger for him at 1-28 instead of Hugo Gonzalez. But I'm no Brad Stevens.

Jul 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM

#2561

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Book extension is official. 2 years / $150Million. Crazy money.

Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker signs 2-year, $150-million extension https://t.co/xbHZdz63C2
— azcentral sports (@azcsports) July 6, 2025

Meanwhile, a decision on Beal is expected within the next two days

NEWS: A Bradley Beal resolution should come in the next 24-48 hours, per @Gambo987. pic.twitter.com/8aOLMe3lUk
— PHNX Suns (@PHNX_Suns) July 6, 2025

[ Edited by TheSixthRing on Jul 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM ]

Jul 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM

#2562

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The previous report was false: it's now official. 2 years, $145M extension.

Jul 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM

#2563

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This Beal buyout hold is crazy; either the Suns want him to forfeit more money than what was reported, or he still hasn't decided on what team he's gonna sign with after the buyout.

Jul 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM

#2564

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Beal buyout is reportedly being finalized. He's forfeiting close to $14M to help the Suns be able to stretch the buyout over 5 years and get under the 2nd apron. Beal will then sign a 2-year deal with Clippers for $11M.

https://arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-suns/bradley-beal-buyout/3579413/

Jul 17, 2025 at 10:18 AM

#2565

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My suspicions were warranted - Suns wanted him to forfeit more money, and Beal wasn't having it.

Mark Bartelstein talking about negotiating with his actual son by the way. pic.twitter.com/b22CW5Rh5J
— Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) July 17, 2025

[ Edited by TheSixthRing on Jul 17, 2025 at 10:18 AM ]