Deandre Ayton doubled down on his negative vibes after the first day of Phoenix Suns training camp. Brendon Kleen explains why the Suns' Game 7 loss cut so deep, how this sinks any hope of a breakout season from Ayton, and why Monty Williams and Chris Paul deserve most of the blame for how things have panned out with Ayton.

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Deandre Ayton led the way with some uncomfortable quotes and vibes at Phoenix Suns media day. Brendon Kleen dissects it all, including why Ayton is sick of his own storyline, how Suns players knew what was coming for Jae Crowder before he did, and why moving on from Game 7 against Dallas won't be as easy as Devin Booker, Chris Paul and others think.

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Jae Crowder and the Phoenix Suns have agreed to explore a trade while Crowder stays home during training camp. Brendon Kleen discusses what this means for the Suns' leverage in a trade and if it tanks Crowder's value, plus the tanking/buyout teams and the contending teams who could each pursue him. To close, a prediction of six storylines that will dominate the news after Suns media day.

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It might not be Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk, but the Phoenix Suns are going to get a pretty big bidder soon. Brendon Kleen lays down five ground rules for what the NBA will want in the next owner of the Suns, plus gives a bold prediction about just how big the Suns' price tag will be. To close, a quick look at what the Suns not pursuing Bojan Bogdanovic tells us about their intentions on the trade market.

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After a year of drama, Robert Sarver announced he will sell the Phoenix Suns and Mercury. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards to discuss what led to his decision behind the scenes, whether the NBA should have done more, and what this huge turning point for the Suns franchise will mean for fans, players, staffers and more.

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The Phoenix Suns are well-represented on NBA Top 100 lists across the internet, but the order is all wrong. Brendon Kleen makes the case for both Mikal Bridges and Deandre Ayton before explaining why Ayton has wrongly fallen below his teammate. Then, a look at new Suns signing Frank Jackson and the latest developments around Robert Sarver.

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Jae Crowder is reportedly available, but the Phoenix Suns will only make a deal if it keeps them in championship contention or improves the roster. Brendon Kleen gives a list of 10 trade targets the Suns could pursue to make a Crowder deal, including Jordan Clarkson, Harrison Barnes and more!

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The Phoenix Suns didn't make a big swing this summer but they still have the ammo to make a trade, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could be available. Brendon Kleen is joined by Gerald Bourguet of  @PHNX Sports  to break down why SGA would make sense in Phoenix next to Devin Booker, whether the Thunder would make him available, and what a trade might look like.

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Robert Sarver is gone, but he's still the biggest story in the NBA as Commissioner Adam Silver explains the league's punishment and stars like LeBron James and Chris Paul speak out. Brendon Kleen is joined by Washington Post NBA reporter Ben Golliver to discuss the latest fallout of the investigation, including Silver's puzzling comments, the message sent by LeBron and CP3, and how the Suns might weather the storm as a basketball team in 2023.

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Robert Sarver has been suspended from running the Phoenix Suns and Mercury for one year, will undergo mandatory training, and has been fined $10 million. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards to discuss the report released from the NBA investigation, why Sarver's punishment wasn't harsher, and what the fallout will be inside the Suns organization in 2022-23.

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