Phoenix Suns Draft Rumors 2023

2:34 PM EDT, Fri June 02, 2023

Inside the Suns: Speculation on making the KD trade earlier, the draft, Darius Bazley

Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Your weekly Inside the Suns analysis straight from the BSotS community who live and breathe the team. Welcome to ‘Inside the Suns’, your weekly deep down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team. Each week the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders - give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1 - Do you think this past season would have ended differently if the Suns had managed to pull of the same trade for Kevin Durant during the offseason rather than at midseason? GuarGuar: I...

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Could Naz Reid Help the Blazers’ Depth?

John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports The unrestricted free agent will be available, but potentially spendy. Could he back up the bigs in Portland? Most of the attention surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers revolves around what they’ll do with the third pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and how they’ll manage trades over the summer to bolster their starting lineup around superstar guard Damian Lillard. No matter what moves they make (or don’t), the Blazers still need to improve their depth and field a complete team, lest they fall to the fate of the Phoenix Suns,...

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The underrated importance of the Phoenix Suns’ second round draft pick

It has flown under the radar as a result of the Phoenix Suns being in win now mode, but they actually have a second round draft pick in this year’s NBA Draft. The organization will be up at 52nd, and while that is not a place where they are likely to find a star, it […] The underrated importance of the Phoenix Suns’ second round draft pick - Valley of the Suns - Valley of the Suns - A Phoenix Suns Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

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Inside the Suns: Getting more draft picks, which Suns free agents to bring back, James Jones

Photo by Christian Petersen/ Your weekly Inside the Suns analysis straight from the BSotS community who live and breathe the team. Welcome to ‘Inside the Suns’, your weekly deep down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team. Each week the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders - give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. This week I hope you’ll all join me in welcoming frequent BSotS commenter and fellow Suns fan Dan-Fly to a guest seat at the Fantable! Fantable Questions of the Week Q1 - A few trade rumors have surfaced that would return a...

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More targets for the Phoenix Suns second round pick

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/ The Phoenix Suns need young talent with upside. Here are some options that could help the big club. It’s draft season again, and the Phoenix Suns have a draft pick they might actually use. I know it feels weird, given that the last time the franchise selected a player and kept them was in 2019, when they took Jalen Smith. Smith lasted only a year and a half with the club. They have had no first or second round picks in three years. The team’s *ahem* “unorthodox” scouting and drafting philosophy has led to a roster absolutely...

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What could a Suns trade with the Dallas Mavericks with Deandre Ayton look like?

The Phoenix Suns could move on from starting center Deandre Ayton this offseason. Ayton, who was the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, helped lead the Suns to the 2021 NBA Finals and a franchise-best 64 wins in 2022. But Phoenix has reportedly not been pleased with Ayton’s play. The big man averaged […] The post What could a Suns trade with the Dallas Mavericks with Deandre Ayton look like? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Three realistic ways for the Suns to move up in the 2023 NBA Draft

Photo by Justin Ford/ James Jones has a chance to trade up for the first time since 2019 You’d have to go all the way back to 2019 to find the last time the Phoenix Suns General Manager James Jones traded up in the NBA draft. After taking Cameron Johnson with the 11th overall pick, he made a trade to acquire the 24th overall pick and take Ty Jerome. Since then, Jones has swapped his first round picks for established NBA talent. If he doesn’t trade back into this year’s first round, the Suns will meekly go yet another year using the draft as nothing more than a...

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Rumor: Nets’ 2023 NBA Draft trade plans come into focus

The Brooklyn Nets hold two first-round picks in this year’s NBA Draft, their own at 21st overall and the Phoenix Suns’ at 22nd. This is not unfamiliar territory for general manager Sean Marks, who held multiple first-round picks outside the lottery entering the 2017 and 2019 drafts. Marks traded one of his picks ahead of […] The post Rumor: Nets’ 2023 NBA Draft trade plans come into focus appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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SBN Reacts: Suns fans want to ignore, wallow over NBA Draft

Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/ With only the 52nd overall pick and a GM more inclined to trade out than in, Suns fans have given up on the NBA Draft Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Each week we ask questions of the most plugged-in Phoenix Suns fans and fans of all teams across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts. As of today, the Phoenix Suns only have the 52nd overall pick, deep in the second round, in the 2023 NBA Draft. No first round pick. Not even a high second round pick for someone who might drop unexpectedly out of the first...

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Center of the Sun: Sports-hating the fortune of the Spurs through the eyes of a Suns fan

Photo by Jenny Fischer/NBAE via Your weekly roundup of Phoenix Suns news, rumors, notes and videos from the prior week plus a preview of the week to come. Welcome to the weekly news roundup of your Phoenix Suns. Oh, so the Spurs lucked into the #1 pick again, eh? Well, why wouldn’t they? After all, it isn’t the NBA for the past 35 years unless San Antonio has a dominant big man, right? Well scripted, NBA, well scripted indeed. Spurs owner Peter J. Holt was HYPED after his team landed the first overall pick and the right to draft Victor Wembanyama ...

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Phoenix Suns offseason outlook, Part 2: New CBA challenges could lead to quick action around the NBA Draft

Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Breaking down the salary cap and Phoenix Suns spending/trading power under the new CBA The Phoenix Suns are looking for a new coach and might even be looking to replace other positions on the front office staff, but as of today it’s the brain trust of James Jones, Trevor Bukstein, Morgan Cato and Ryan Resch who will try to fill out a deeper contending roster for next year than the one that just meekly slunk out of the playoffs. The Suns who entered the playoffs this year had two stars, two pretty good starters and 11 so-so guys who...

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RUMOR: Deandre Ayton could be on the table in a Portland deal involving their first round pick

Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Could Phoenix get back into the lottery by trading away Deandre Ayton? Flex Bomb incoming... The NBA Draft is just over a month away and there isn’t much to explore for the Phoenix Suns. The team traded away its first round draft pick this season, which ended up being the 21st overall pick, to the Brooklyn Nets in the Kevin Durant trade. Outside of scouting deep sleepers for their second round 52nd pick, the Suns aren’t going to be a player in this year’s draft day festivities. Or are they? Phoenix Suns insider Flex from Jersey...

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RUMOR: Blazers looking at trading No. 3 pick for Suns center Deandre Ayton

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to add a second star to play with Damian Lillard. The team won the No. 3 pick in this year’s NBA Draft Tuesday, which opens the door for Portland to make a big move. Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns are looking to shop center Deandre Ayton. Could the two sides find […] The post RUMOR: Blazers looking at trading No. 3 pick for Suns center Deandre Ayton appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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DRAFT WATCH #1 - Leonard Miller of G League Ignite is draftniks’ favorite for Nets

Photo by Cooper Neill/NBAE via It’s that time of year: Mock Drafts are everywhere. Just like two years ago, there is a consensus pick and it’s Canadian forward Leonard Miller. The Draft Lottery is done. The Spurs are the big winners. After that, who knows? The Blazers may trade the No. 3 pick as they try to pacify Damian Lillard. For the Nets, nothing changed in their draft picture. They hold the 21st pick (from the Suns), the 22nd pick (their own) and the 51st pick (their own). Some have speculated that the Nets might send out one of the two firsts to stock the...

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2023 NBA Draft Lottery Results: Mock + Suns 52nd Pick Overview

Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/ Suns fans could be in for a rough decade or two with familiar foe Spurs landing top pick, presumably Victor Wembanyama As a Phoenix Suns fan, I was really mad watching the NBA Draft Lottery. I’m really disappointed that the San Antonio Spurs were the lucky ones in such a generational draft. Legendary coach Gregg Popovich said it himself before the ping pong drawing: “We deserve no more luck ever in the history of NBA basketball.” Nevertheless here we are. Here’s my knee-jerk “what would I do if I were GM of each team” mock draft...

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Suns Reacts Survey: NBA Lottery and thoughts on the draft

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via How are you watching the draft? Or are you at all? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Phoenix Suns fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. I’m not going to lie. It was kind of nice yesterday. It was kind of nice driving home from work and not eagerly listening to the radio to hear where the Phoenix Suns pick would fall in the NBA Draft. We’ve come a long way, baby. It used to be that NBA...

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Charlotte could be interested in Deandre Ayton trade?

According to an Eastern Conference executive, who spoke with Heavy on Sports’ Sean Deveney under the condition of anonymity, the Charlotte Hornets could be in the running to acquire former first-round draft pick Deandre Ayton. “The Hornets also garnered a mention, as the Suns have had interest in point guard Terry Rozier as a potential […] Charlotte could be interested in Deandre Ayton trade? - Swarm and Sting - Swarm and Sting - A Charlotte Hornets Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

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RUMOR: Bulls the ‘most interesting’ Deandre Ayton trade suitor, per rival GM

The Phoenix Suns season came to an end on Thursday as the Denver Nuggets eliminated them from the playoffs. As a result, Deandre Ayton’s name is circulating even more among trade circles. One team that makes sense for Ayton is the Chicago Bulls, although it will depend on how the NBA Draft Lottery shakes out, […] The post RUMOR: Bulls the ‘most interesting’ Deandre Ayton trade suitor, per rival GM appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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3 early 2023 NBA Draft Clippers targets with No. 30 pick from Bucks

The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is officially underway, with organizations being a step closer to the coveted Larry O’Brien Trophy. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Clippers, that is not the case anymore. They were recently eliminated by the Phoenix Suns in the first round, meaning their season is over. Now, likely with eyes […] The post 3 early 2023 NBA Draft Clippers targets with No. 30 pick from Bucks appeared first on ClutchPoints.