June 30th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in “The Polish Hammer” Working Out With “The Dream“ The Suns are serious about their big guys becoming better. According to Paul Coro from AZCentral.com: Gentry said Marcin Gortat and Garret Siler worked out with Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon for three to three and a half hours per day in Houston over five days. [...]
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Suns Select Size And Substance With Kansas Power Forward Markieff Morris
Traveling A Different Route In Philosophy? My thoughts on Markieff Morris: Markieff is a traditional-sized power forward who will also play outside. He can extend due to the range on his jumper. Has really developed his skill set. Robin Lopez could be on the move after this pick. The polished Kansas product is a part [...]
Suns Tried To Trade Nash For Timberwolves No. 2 Pick; Babby Says Otherwise
Gortat Is Untouchable I guess Steve Nash was close to becoming Ricky Rubio’s mentor. Marc Stein from ESPN: The Phoenix Suns’ general posture has been to rebuff trade inquiries for star guard Steve Nash, but the Suns have had discussions this month with the Minnesota Timberwolves about a deal to send Nash to Minnesota in [...]
Report: Carter To Be Bought Out By Suns
Don’t Let The Door Hit You On The Way Out, Vince The Suns have their eyes set on buying out guard Vince Carter, according to Arizona Republic’s Paul Coro. “Vinsanity” averaged 14.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game this past season. The North Carolina product inked a four-year, $61.8 million deal in 2007. [...]
Slam Dunk Central’s 2011 NBA Mock Draft
The Lefty Power Forward Draws Comparisons To Tyrus Thomas # 13 Phoenix Suns, GM Michael Schwartz (Valley of the Suns, ESPN TrueHoop) – Tristan Thompson, PF, Texas The Phoenix Suns crave the size and athleticism that Thompson will bring us. He will immeidately infuse the team with a defensive and rebounding presence it sorely lacked [...]
Pietrus Picks Up Option For Next Season
Solid Role Player With Ability From Beyond The Arc Understanding he probably wouldn’t receive a better deal via free agency, Suns forward Mickael Pietrus, picked up his $5.3 million option for the 2011-12 campaign. As an expiring contract, he becomes a movable piece if the Suns want to make a trade on draft night (June [...]
Team President: Trading Nash Is “Ridiculous”
Nash Has Reiterated His Loyalty To Phoenix It’s been made known the Suns are keeping Nash and the relationship between the team and their star point guard is as good as it gets. Nash wants a ring, but is also true to his ties in Phoenix – he loves the place. So why do Nash [...]
Suns Potential Draft Target: Jimmer Fredette
NBA Comparison: Mark Price/Eddie House My Comparison: Danny Ainge/Eric Gordon (without above the rim skills) Strengths: An absolutely relentless scorer … Led nation in points per game with 28.9 … Wide array of ways to put the ball in the basket … Great size and strength for a point guard … Strong finisher around the [...]
