Jared Butler leaving Sixers for Phoenix Suns
Digest more
3 Phoenix Suns Players Who Stood Out in NBA Summer League originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It has been a busy offseason for the Phoenix Suns and they entered the Summer League with some intriguing players to watch.
More depth for the Phoenix Suns next season is on the way. The Suns have claimed former Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Goodwin off free agency waivers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. This pick up for Phoenix comes after Goodwin was waived by the Lakers to create roster space. The Lakers used that roster space to sign Marcus Smart.
It has been an offseason full of change for the Phoenix Suns as they have completely revamped their roster after failing to make the playoffs last season. Phoenix entered the offseason with a clear goal in mind to retool their roster around Devin Booker as they looked to split up their big three.
The Suns have big plans for Khaman Maluach. However, his summer league showings have raised questions over his immediate potential.
Explore more
The Phoenix Suns' former All-Star guard Chris Paul agreed to join the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency on July 21. So who could the Suns sign?
Devin Booker has spent all ten seasons of his pro career with the Phoenix Suns. The four-time NBA All-Star is coming off a year where he averaged 25.6 points,
“The Grayhound” was a talented and graceful scorer for the Suns, racing up and down the court for 10 seasons in Phoenix. He was drafted fifth overall by Phoenix in 1978 out of North Carolina, where he inspired a young Michael Jordan, among others.
Chris Paul played six seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, and now rejoins the organization after being linked with the Suns and Lakers.
The Phoenix Suns were once positioned to be successful for many years, and now with the season coming to a close they will have to face a harsh reality this offseason.
Using a racial slur for Black people, treating women unequally and bullying staff cost Robert Sarver ownership of the Phoenix Suns. At least five lawsuits filed in eight months allege that a discriminatory culture persists under new owner Mat Ishbia.
Green averaged 21 points, 4.6 rebounds and four assists per game with Houston during his fourth NBA season. Green started all 82 regular-season games for the second consecutive year and played a role in helping the franchise finish with a 50-32 record while seizing the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.