Phoenix Suns – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Mon, 14 Aug 2023 04:45:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 3 NBA superstars with legacies on the line heading into 2023–24 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/15/3-nba-players-legacies-line-season/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/15/3-nba-players-legacies-line-season/#respond Tue, 15 Aug 2023 19:00:51 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=458035 We’ve officially reached the point in the NBA offseason where all we can do is speculate about what the upcoming season will have in store. Most teams have a basic blueprint for their rosters, and even those who may still attempt to make a move surely have an idea of what the on-court product could […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/15/3-nba-players-legacies-line-season/feed/ 0 Ranking the 4 riskiest boom-or-bust NBA teams in 2023–24 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/02/ranking-4-riskiest-nba-teams/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/02/ranking-4-riskiest-nba-teams/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:00:42 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457753 Ultimately, all NBA teams have the same goal, which is to win a championship. While this is a far more realistic goal for some teams than for others, every team has made moves to improve or reshape its roster. They picked players in the draft, signed free agents, and traded for who they believed to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/02/ranking-4-riskiest-nba-teams/feed/ 0 5 NBA players facing do-or-die 2023–2024 seasons https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/25/5-nba-players-facing-2023-2024-seasons/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/25/5-nba-players-facing-2023-2024-seasons/#respond Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:00:50 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457491 Any season can be a do-or-die one for an NBA player – an opportunity to elevate to the next level or a time when the bottom finally falls out. It’s just a question of whether or not one can anticipate it. We’ve already taken a look at the teams that are facing do-or-die years in […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/25/5-nba-players-facing-2023-2024-seasons/feed/ 0 Report: Phoenix is considering signing two former lottery picks https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/28/phoenix-signing-lottery-picks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/28/phoenix-signing-lottery-picks/#respond Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:00:59 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456994 Following not one but two blockbuster trades in the last four months, the Phoenix Suns are in desperate need of depth. With Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Deandre Ayton, the Suns have plenty of talent but are also incredibly top-heavy, resulting in them trying to address their bench situation in an unorthodox way. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/28/phoenix-signing-lottery-picks/feed/ 0 Phoenix’s questionable Deandre Ayton strategy is worth the risk https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/25/phoenix-deandre-ayton-strategy-work/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/25/phoenix-deandre-ayton-strategy-work/#respond Sun, 25 Jun 2023 19:00:38 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456908 Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is a polarizing player, to say the least, but he does have a fan in new coach Frank Vogel. Vogel has compared him favorably to a former center that he coached in Indiana, Roy Hibbert. At his best, Hibbert was a terrific defensive player who finished second in Defensive Player […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/25/phoenix-deandre-ayton-strategy-work/feed/ 0 Ranking the 10 championship-less NBA teams by closeness to title https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/25/ranking-10-championship-nba-teams-title/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/25/ranking-10-championship-nba-teams-title/#respond Sun, 25 Jun 2023 13:00:16 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456721 When the Denver Nuggets won Game 5 of the NBA Finals in the Mile High City, it set off a celebration never before warranted in the city. After all, while it was far from the first title in Denver or Colorado history, it was the first time the Nuggets – who had never been in […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/25/ranking-10-championship-nba-teams-title/feed/ 0 Unbelievable post-Beal trade detail proves Phoenix has no margin for error https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/24/unbelievable-trade-detail-proves-phoenix/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/24/unbelievable-trade-detail-proves-phoenix/#respond Sat, 24 Jun 2023 16:00:30 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456873 The NBA offseason hasn’t even fully begun, but the Phoenix Suns still managed to be the first contender to strike. The Bradley Beal trade included Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, and four second-round picks being sent to the Washington Wizards in exchange for a three-time NBA all-star. That brazen deal comes as the new collective bargaining […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/24/unbelievable-trade-detail-proves-phoenix/feed/ 0 Report: Bucks, 76ers, and Suns all vying to land this championship coach  https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/24/bucks-76ers-suns-nba-coach/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/24/bucks-76ers-suns-nba-coach/#respond Wed, 24 May 2023 22:00:30 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456073 The 2019 championship coach for the Toronto Raptors had some words for President Masai Ujiri with implications of his departure being overdue. As anticipated, debatably the best candidate to take over any franchise is in the midst of being hosted at a high-bidding auction. There is an extensive pool of interest. Nick Nurse is expected […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/24/bucks-76ers-suns-nba-coach/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 deals for the Phoenix Suns to land a third star https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/22/nba-trades-phoenix-land-star/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/22/nba-trades-phoenix-land-star/#respond Mon, 22 May 2023 16:00:39 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455862 After being eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the West Semifinals, the Phoenix Suns are once again forced to regroup after yet another disappointing playoff loss. The Suns had the best record in the NBA last season but failed to make the Western Conference Finals after being stopped by Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/22/nba-trades-phoenix-land-star/feed/ 0 Monty Williams’ firing signals big changes for the Phoenix Suns https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/14/monty-williams-firing-changes-phoenix/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/14/monty-williams-firing-changes-phoenix/#respond Sun, 14 May 2023 17:01:32 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455898 Following another disappointing playoff loss, the Phoenix Suns’ decision to fire head coach Monty Williams could be the first of several bold moves. Williams led the Suns to the best record in the NBA last season, only for his team to be bounced in the second round in an embarrassing loss to the Dallas Mavericks. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/14/monty-williams-firing-changes-phoenix/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Phoenix may trade Ayton this summer to form a Big 4 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/12/rumors-phoenix-trade-ayton-summer/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/12/rumors-phoenix-trade-ayton-summer/#respond Fri, 12 May 2023 16:30:51 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455796 Despite being favored in their series against the Denver Nuggets in the West Semifinals, the Phoenix Suns were eliminated by the Nuggets in six games after losing Game 6 by 25 points at home. Their loss is just the latest in several shocking upsets in this year’s playoffs, and Suns starting center Deandre Ayton has […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/12/rumors-phoenix-trade-ayton-summer/feed/ 0 How the Suns’ Game 4 performance can win them the series https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/08/suns-game-4-showing-can-help-them-win-series/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/08/suns-game-4-showing-can-help-them-win-series/#respond Mon, 08 May 2023 20:38:02 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455814 A 53-point performance from one of the most dominant forces in the NBA proved insufficient on Sunday night. Nikola Jokic’s efforts made him the 1st center since 1975 to record a fifty-plus game in the playoffs. However, his team would be on the losing end of the game, as the Phoenix Suns even the series […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/08/suns-game-4-showing-can-help-them-win-series/feed/ 0 Phoenix Suns: Chris Paul can’t afford more failure in the NBA Playoffs https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/17/suns-chris-paul-failure-playoffs/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/17/suns-chris-paul-failure-playoffs/#respond Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:23:15 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455270 The playoffs have begun and the new-look Phoenix Suns are ready to make a championship push. The Suns made one of the biggest in-season deals in recent memory after acquiring NBA all-star Kevin Durant in a three-team deal with the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks. They gave up Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson, Jae Crowder, and […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/17/suns-chris-paul-failure-playoffs/feed/ 0 Kevin Durant’s slow night is not a reason to panic https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/31/kevin-durants-slow-night-revealed/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/31/kevin-durants-slow-night-revealed/#respond Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:00:40 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455108 The crowd in Phoenix roared as Kevin Durant walked toward the free-throw line about halfway through the second quarter. For only the third time in his career, Durant had gone 0/6 in field goal attempts, and this was his chance to score his first points in his new home court since joining the Phoenix Suns […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/31/kevin-durants-slow-night-revealed/feed/ 0 Kevin Durant settling in well with the Phoenix Suns https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/07/the-world-is-ready-for-kevin-durants-new-chapter/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/07/the-world-is-ready-for-kevin-durants-new-chapter/#respond Tue, 07 Mar 2023 23:00:00 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=454348 Exhausted from every bit of scrutiny and backlash, Kevin Durant quietly approached the Brooklyn Nets front office and re-requested out following the conclusion of 7/11, after Kyrie Irving withdrew first. Seeking the likable stars, long-time friends and style of basketball, KD wanted to go to the Phoenix Suns. Joe Tsai and Sean Marks helped it […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/07/the-world-is-ready-for-kevin-durants-new-chapter/feed/ 0 Seeing the bigger picture after Durant’s successful Suns debut https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/01/454259/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/01/454259/#respond Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:56:00 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=454259 Kevin Durant’s awaited debut for the Phoenix Suns happened on Wednesday as the Suns eclipsed the Charlotte Hornets 105-91 on the road. On a minute restriction, Durant managed to score 23 points, shooting 66.7 percent from the field and making two out of four three-point attempts. With this, a new chapter has begun for Phoenix. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/01/454259/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Is Phoenix interested in adding a five-time All-Star? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/28/rumors-phoenix-interested-five-time-star/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/28/rumors-phoenix-interested-five-time-star/#respond Tue, 28 Feb 2023 20:00:48 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=454210 With fewer than 20 games remaining in the regular season, the Phoenix Suns are still considering tinkering with their roster. Of course, there was the massive Kevin Durant trade that saw them move three players to land a superstar. Then, the Suns were linked to two former multi-time All-Stars, though they have yet to sign […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/28/rumors-phoenix-interested-five-time-star/feed/ 0 Is this former MVP the missing piece to an elusive Phoenix Suns title? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/25/former-mvp-missing-piece-elusive-phoenix-suns-title/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/25/former-mvp-missing-piece-elusive-phoenix-suns-title/#respond Sat, 25 Feb 2023 23:00:58 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=454104 Through all the injuries that Derrick Rose has dealt with in his career, it has left most NBA fans wishing for him to add one more thing to his list of achievements– an NBA championship. The youngest MVP in NBA history has spent the past few seasons in the league being counted out by the […]

Is this former MVP the missing piece to an elusive Phoenix Suns title? - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/25/former-mvp-missing-piece-elusive-phoenix-suns-title/feed/ 0 NBA rumors: The Suns are eyeing two former All-Stars to boost title chances https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/25/suns-eyeing-two-former-stars/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/25/suns-eyeing-two-former-stars/#respond Sat, 25 Feb 2023 17:00:39 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=454121 The Phoenix Suns appear to be looking to add some big names to their depleted supporting cast after giving up a lot to land superstar Kevin Durant. They already added microwave scorer Terrance Ross after he was brought out by the Orlando Magic and could do the same with former league MVP Derrick Rose. The […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/25/suns-eyeing-two-former-stars/feed/ 0 Did the Phoenix Suns give away too much to land Kevin Durant? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/23/phoenix-suns-give-away-much-land-kevin-durant/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/23/phoenix-suns-give-away-much-land-kevin-durant/#respond Thu, 23 Feb 2023 20:00:38 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=454050 Throughout the history of the NBA, eventual champions have been routinely powered by transcendent superstars. The list of otherworldly talents who guided their teams to titles is too long to list here. In order to illustrate the point, it is more efficient to consider which team in NBA modern NBA history won the championship without […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/23/phoenix-suns-give-away-much-land-kevin-durant/feed/ 0 Is Phoenix’s title window on borrowed time? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/13/phoenixs-title-window-borrowed-time/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/13/phoenixs-title-window-borrowed-time/#respond Mon, 13 Feb 2023 17:00:44 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453687 The Slim Reaper has found a new home, and he’s already given his new team something they desperately needed- time. Early Thursday morning, The Phoenix Suns traded for 13-time All-Star Kevin Durant (and T.J. Warren), and sent the Brooklyn Nets Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson, Jae Crowder, and four unprotected first round picks in return. The […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/13/phoenixs-title-window-borrowed-time/feed/ 0 Kevin Durant traded to Phoenix Suns as Nets trade final star https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/09/kevin-durant-traded-phoenix-suns-nets-trade-final-star/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/09/kevin-durant-traded-phoenix-suns-nets-trade-final-star/#respond Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:56:42 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453566 After trading away one superstar in Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets have now outdone themselves by trading away an even bigger star, Kevin Durant. Late Wednesday night into Thursday, shortly after news that Jakob Poeltl would be heading back north to Toronto, news broke that the Brooklyn Nets had reached an agreement with the Phoenix […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/09/kevin-durant-traded-phoenix-suns-nets-trade-final-star/feed/ 0 NBA News: Durant’s historic trade to the Suns has put the NBA on notice https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/09/historic-durant-trade-suns-nba-notice/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/09/historic-durant-trade-suns-nba-notice/#respond Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:29:30 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453570 The Kevin Durant era in Brooklyn is now officially over after he was traded to the Phoenix Suns. The stunning trade happened when many Nets fans were sound asleep, but it may have awakened the trade market. With the NBA trade deadline nearly here, there has been quite a bit of trade chatter but very […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/09/historic-durant-trade-suns-nba-notice/feed/ 0 Fixing ESPN’s lopsided Spurs, Knicks, Suns proposed trade https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/02/espns-lopsided-spurs-knicks-suns-trade/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/02/espns-lopsided-spurs-knicks-suns-trade/#respond Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:00:28 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453224 With the deadline days away, ESPN recently proposed a trade for all 30 teams. This includes a three-team deal for the San Antonio Spurs involving the Phoenix Suns and the New York Knicks. Although the deal is supposed to be beneficial to the Spurs, it would have the opposite effect. On the other hand, the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/02/espns-lopsided-spurs-knicks-suns-trade/feed/ 0 Analyzing Cam Johnson’s value in restricted free agency https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/cam-johnson-value-free-agency/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/cam-johnson-value-free-agency/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 23:00:17 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452316 Despite being limited to only eight games to start the season, Cam Johnson projects to be one of the top Free Agents this summer. The young(ish) forward had assumed Jae Crowder’s starting spot in the Phoenix Suns’ rotation to begin the 2022-23 season before his meniscus injury sidelined him in early November. However, with or […]

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