The Phoenix Suns invited Deonte Burton to their first NBA Draft workout of the summer on Tuesday and could see him fitting into their style if he learns to corral his unique talents. Strengths There’s a good chance you might not know Nevada Wolfpack guard Deonte Burton’s name, but even so there’s a decent shot you […] NBA Draft: Deonte Burton has point guard tools the Suns...
The NBA is set to go through the same dirty evaluation process that NFL prospects go through each year. Over the next month, the rumor mill will churn out reports about top prospects dropping or having huge holes in their games. Ryen Russillo did a nice piece for Grantland on how NBA scouts and front office types felt about Jabari Parker, Joel Embiid, Julius Randle and Andrew Wiggins. The evaluations...
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In the NBA "Game of Thrones" spoof, there is a line by Kevin Love that I think actually speaks volumes about him and the T-Wolves. It says : "You're stuck praying for ping pong balls for the rest of your forgotten career" Now I know that is exactly not true but it kind of describes Kevin Love's situation in Minnesota and with the T-Wolves current selection spot in the draft (They are 13th), it looks...
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Strengths: Mitch McGary is going to be a very good complimentary player in the NBA. He relies on getting the “dirty” points on offense, off offensive rebounds, pick and roll opportunities and running out in transition. The 6-foot-10 forward was an above 60% career finisher around the rim while at Michigan. He excelled when he […] Mitch McGary: An energetic big man - Valley of the Suns - Valley...
Aided by a stellar senior season in East Lansing, former Michigan State forward Adreian Payne has solidified his spot in the first round of the 2014 NBA Draft. The question now is just how high will he be taken? Strengths Where to start? There’s so much to like about Payne’s game, from his versatility at the […] 2014 NBA Draft: Adreian Payne much more than a stretch four -...
Serge Ibaka played 30 minutes in his first game since being ruled not out for the playoffs....
Obscured briefly by his decision to attend Mississippi State and overshadowed at times as Jabari Parker’s partner in crime at Duke, Rodney Hood heads into the 2014 NBA Draft as one of the more intriguing prospects and could land on either side of the lottery. Strengths If looks really could kill, Hood might be a […] 2014 NBA Draft: Smooth-shooting Rodney Hood an ideal choice for Suns -...
(Courtesy of howlintwolf.com) Kevin Love’s time in Minnesota is running out as he has made it clear that he will not re-sign as long as he is a member of the lowly Timberwolves. The Wolves have failed to make the playoffs in each of Love’s first three seasons displaying just how unsuccessful the franchise has been trying to rebuild in that time. The frustration has been mounting for Love who realizes...
Strengths: Jahii Carson is probably the fastest and quickest player in this entire draft with a ball in his hands. He can get down the court faster than anybody and loves to score baskets in transition. He is a big leaper and had a max vertical jump of 43.5 inches at the NBA combine, which […] Jahii Carson: The hometown kid - Valley of the Suns - Valley of the Suns - A Phoenix Suns Fan Site...
Ex-Sun Devil has chilling encounter with the supernatural in haunted hotel in California....
Dwyane Wade also played well as Miami rebounded from an awful first quarter for a 2-1 lead....
The draft order is set and there were no surprises for the Phoenix Suns on Draft Lottery night as they remained in their projected 14th overall slot. The Suns also own the 18th and 27th picks in addition to their 14th pick. It’s unlikely that they will actually draft and keep three players this year so don’t be shocked if Ryan McDonough either tries to trade up in the draft, or attempts to trade the...
Strengths Marcus Smart was one of the best guards in college basketball for the two years he was at Oklahoma State. Smart is a physical specimen, standing at 6-foot-4 with a long 6-foot-8 wingspan and a 225 pound frame of muscle. The guard uses his size to his advantage and is at his best inside […] Marcus Smart has the tools to become great - Valley of the Suns - Valley of the Suns - A Phoenix...
Strengths Jordan Adams is an instinctual basketball player, plain and simple. In two seasons with the UCLA Bruins, the shooting guard averaged better than 15 points per game, and as a senior those numbers came to 17.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Adams does a lot with little, using his body — […] 2014 NBA Draft: Jordan Adams is the typical grinding 2-guard - Valley of...
Bumps still exist on the way to Phoenix's goal, though they have multiple assets at its disposal to smooth those them out. ...
Sterling's wife Shelly originally said she would fight, but has changed her mind...
He’s the international man of mystery when it comes to lottery prospects in the 2014 NBA Draft. Tales of his play are widespread, but who exactly is Dante Exum and why might he be the league’s next great young guard? Strengths In terms of elite positional size, no one in this draft has more of […] 2014 NBA Draft: Multidimensional Dante Exum has potential to be elite guard - Valley...
Aaron Gordon is one of a few who might be worth the Phoenix Suns packaging their two mid-first-round picks to move up in the 2014 NBA Draft. The question is whether he, like so many others, drops far enough for that to be a possibility. Strengths The youngest player in the draft averaged 12 points, […] 2014 NBA Draft: Aaron Gordon has the skills the Suns covet - Valley of the Suns - Valley of...