Archive for the ‘Suns’ Category

Goran Dragic and Destiny »

In the middle of the 2010-11 season, the Suns traded backup point guard Goran Dragic and a first-round pick to the Houston Rockets for point guard Aaron Brooks. He was once thought of as the heir apparent to Steve Nash in Phoenix, showing occasional displays of dominance such as this: Hindsight is 20/20, as they say, but now, that

Nash to Kobe! »

Nash to Kobe!

"Nash to Kobe!"  That's the type of thing you might, before tonight, only hear in an NBA All-Star game.  However, tonight we learned that Steve Nash will indeed be going to Los Angeles to join forces with Kobe Bryant.  Earlier today it was rumored that the New York Knicks were the front runners in landing Nash, but 4 draft picks over 2

Michael Redd Keeps the Dream Alive; Signs with the »

Michael Redd Keeps the Dream Alive; Signs with the Phoenix Suns

The list of players who were NBA All-Star caliber one season and athletically disabled the next is extremely long. Long enough to where only the recent are remembered. Unfortunately, former All-Star Michael Redd is one of these recent players people remember for his injuries more than great play. Even though the 12-year vet has virtually no

NBA Amnesty Clauses Continued: Western Conference »

We've now covered the entire Eastern Conference amnesty clause candidates.  We're moving on to the West now, where we'll see which teams have the real albatross contracts, and which teams have been careful and prudent in building their roster (see: OKC).  The amnesty clause is going to benefit some teams more than others, and we'll see who