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Suns finish dizzying wheel-and-deal summer, focus on building around Booker, Durant and Beal
PHOENIX (AP) — Mat Ishbia has lots of good traits for an NBA owner, including deep pockets and a huge desire to win. Patience doesn't appear to be his strong suit. The Phoenix Suns — outside of three-time All-Star Devin Booker — are nearly unrecognizable just...
Milwaukee Bucks add former Suns guard Cameron Payne to their backcourt
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have signed former Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne. Payne, 29, played 48 games for the Suns last season and averaged 10.3 points, 4.5 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 20.2 minutes. The 6-foot-1 guard had been a free agent since getting waived by the...
Kerr joins Nash as a shareholder of Spanish first-division soccer club Mallorca
MADRID (AP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has joined former NBA great Steve Nash as a minority owner of Spanish first-division soccer club Mallorca. Tuesday's announcement came a few months after Mallorca restructured its ownership, with club president Andy Kohlberg...
New Suns owner Mat Ishbia overhauled the roster. Now he's moving on to the fan experience
PHOENIX (AP) — New Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia wasted little time overhauling his team's roster. Now, he's turned his attention to the fan experience at Footprint Center. The Suns and the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury announced Tuesday that they've partnered with OVG...
Suns GM James Jones carving out valuable role in new owner Mat Ishbia's leadership team
PHOENIX (AP) — James Jones was a survivor during his 14-year NBA career, a 49th overall pick from Miami who carved out a reputation as a valuable role player, contributing to three championship teams. His second career as an NBA executive is showing similar long-term strength. ...
Suns trade Payne to Spurs, sign Bol Bol to 1-year contract, AP source says
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have traded guard Cameron Payne to the San Antonio Spurs and signed big man Bol Bol to a one-year contract, a person familiar with the moves told The Associated Press. The Suns also acquired three second-round draft picks from the Orlando Magic for a...
Stewart has Liberty one win away from spot in Commissioner's Cup title game
NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart has already won one Commissioner's Cup championship. She hopes to get New York to this year's in-season tournament title game to have a chance at another one. The Aces have already clinched a spot in the final which will be played in Las Vegas on...
Pistons and Isaiah Stewart agree on $64 million, 4-year extension, source tells AP
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons and Isaiah Stewart have agreed on a $64 million, four-year contract extension, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Monday night on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been...
Mercury GM Pitman stepping down from role at end of season, Warriors' U'Ren taking over
Phoenix Mercury general manager Jim Pitman is retiring at the end of the season but staying on as the chief financial officer, the team announced Monday. Pitman, who also is an executive vice president and CFO of the Phoenix Suns, took over as the Mercury's GM in 2013 and during his...
G League Ignite, Perth Wildcats to play 2-game exhibition series in September
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Building off the success of last year’s games involving Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson, the G League is bringing more international talent into Las Vegas this fall. The G League Fall Invitational will be held Sept. 6 and Sept. 8, pitting the G League...
