Locked On Suns - Daily Podcast On The Phoenix Suns

Out of nowhere, the Phoenix Suns have been in the news for trade talks to help improve their bench. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported late Monday night that Luke Kennard could be on his way to Phoenix in exchange for Jevon Carter, Elie Okobo, and a future first-round draft pick.

Kennard checks all the boxes Suns GM James Jones seems to covet in players fitting alongside Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton. Is Kennard a long-term piece to help the Suns become a winning team, though?

After we break down the Kennard talks, we look into what James Jones said about his philosophy when it comes to this year’s NBA Draft.

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The rollercoaster season for the Phoenix Suns continues. After a near-.500 stretch of basketball in January, losses are now starting to mount at a high rate for this team. Now sitting at 20-30 following tonight’s blowout loss, hopes to stay in contention for the playoffs are fading away.

Even though Deandre Ayton and Kelly Oubre Jr. put together solid performances in Brooklyn, Devin Booker was the opposite, on one of those rare cold nights. Booker only finished with 11 points, as the Nets’ defense made it a priority for anyone else to beat them.

As usual in our immediate game recaps, we run through our Free Throws, Flagrant Fouls and Stats to Watch.

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Even though he’s putting up the best numbers of his career once again and leading the Suns to their best win total start in five years, Devin Booker was snubbed from the 2020 All-Star Game.

We go over why we think Russell Westbrook somehow got in over the Suns’ star, and why not making it this year doesn’t spell doom for 2021.

Then, we get into the two losses over the weekend for Phoenix. On Friday against Oklahoma City, a close one that saw the Thunder's depth be too much. On Super Bowl Sunday, Milwaukee overpowered Phoenix rather easily.

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With less than a week away until the 2020 NBA trade deadline, what side of the fence will the Phoenix Suns land on? Will they be buyers, sellers, or stand pat altogether? From Tyler Johnson’s $19 million expiring to Dario Saric's restricted rights, we explore every avenue of what the Suns might be up to, using listener questions from Twitter!

We also touch on plenty of other big-picture stuff, too. How different would the Suns’ season be if Deandre Ayton was never suspended? Could the Suns really be playing .500 or above basketball right now if not for that mistake?

Stay tuned for that and much more in this jam-packed mailbag!

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During the heyday of the Suns-Lakers rivalry, Kobe Bryant was squarely in the middle of it all. On today’s episode, we helped relive the top Kobe vs. Suns moments with former Arizona Republic beat writer Paul Coro.

Raja Bell clotheslining Kobe was one chapter, but there’s so much more under the surface, including whether Kobe deserved the 2006 MVP over Steve Nash. A few seasons later, the two clashed once more in the 2010 Western Conference Finals as Kobe finally broke through over Nash and the Suns.

When you look back on Kobe’s career, plenty of moments happened against the Suns. Rest in peace to a legend who left his mark on Phoenix over the years. This is our tribute to the Black Mamba.

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Will this finally be the game where the Phoenix Suns can maintain some momentum moving into the All-Star break? A 29-point thrashing of the Mavericks on their own court might do the trick.

Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton both notched 30-plus point games, showcasing possibly what could be coming soon enough in the future. The Suns’ lineup change flipping Mikal Bridges and Dario Saric did wonders, too.

This ranks near the top of the list for wins this season for the Suns, because everything was clicking. Now, we’ll see what happens moving forward.

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How will the Phoenix Suns operate at this year’s trade deadline? Will they view themselves as contenders and make an aggressive move? What about selling off pieces like Aron Baynes or Dario Saric?

The most realistic option is trading Tyler Johnson’s bloated expiring contract for some bench help. Where could the Suns find that type of deal? We go through teams who could provide relief for the Suns as they attempt a playoff push.

We close the show talking through whether Phoenix should trade Baynes and Saric or not. Baynes seems so valuable in the locker room, while Saric’s inconsistencies make a deal more appealing.

You won’t want to miss this episode before an intriguing trade deadline arrives, Suns fans!

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A few hours before the Phoenix Suns were scheduled for tip-off against the Grizzlies, the NBA world was hit with the shocking news of the death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. We give our initial thoughts on their passing.

Then we recap the Suns’ weekend road trip, including a win in San Antonio and a loss in Memphis, in which the Suns were hampered by foul trouble and ineffective offense. Ugly games aren’t going the Suns’ way as much as they did early in the season.

Still, Devin Booker continues to dazzle, despite the loss of his idol on Sunday.

As usual, stay tuned for our Free Throws, Flagrant Fouls, and Stats to Watch as the Suns failed to make up ground against the Grizzlies in the race for the eighth seed.

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On Wednesday, everyone woke up to the news that Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald was now a part-owner of the Phoenix Suns. We talked through that, and what type of role the Cardinals legend could fall into eventually.

Brendon recently took a trip up to Prescott Valley to watch the NAZ Suns. After speaking with people around the organization, we did a quick assessment of the changes made under Suns general manager James Jones.

We close out the show by going over the latest reports involving Aron Baynes as a possible trade target for teams. Phoenix doesn’t sound interested in shopping their backup center, but will do it for the right price.

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What an ugly game that was for the Suns on Wednesday against the Pacers. After an entertaining first half, Indiana put down the clamps and turned this one into a blowout.

We start by debating whether it’s finally time for Mikal Bridges, the lone bright spot on Wednesday night, to enter the starting lineup in place of Dario Saric.

But with Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton and Kelly Oubre Jr. all having bad outings against Indiana, the Suns stood no chance against a deep Pacers team.

As usual, stick around for our Free Throws, Flagrant Fouls, and Stats to Watch live from Talking Stick Resort Arena. No surprise, not much on the positive side for Phoenix after an embarrassing home defeat in blowout fashion.

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