Locked On Suns - Daily Podcast On The Phoenix Suns

On today’s episode, we break down what went right as the Suns won their first game under head coach Igor Kokoskov, beating the New Zealand Breakers, 91-86.

The biggest story was the continued dominance of Deandre Ayton, who posted another huge double-double and blocked three more shots. The Breakers’ physicality was no match for Ayton.

Around the rest of the roster, it was the veterans who stood out, from Trevor Ariza to T.J. Warren.

Plus, we saw our first glimpse of 2018 No. 46 overall pick De’Anthony Melton, his first competitive action besides Summer League since February 2017.

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On today’s episode, Evan and Brendon recorded live from Talking Stick Resort Arena after the Suns’ loss to the Kings in their preseason opener. There were plenty of things to go over from Monday’s action.

Not only did Deandre Ayton flash great moments on both ends, even being fed down the stretch cutting Sacramento’s lead, but Josh Jackson’s budding playmaking ability might have found the perfect match with head coach Igor Kokoskov. We posed the question of whether Phoenix should start Devin Booker and Jackson in their backcourt instead.

Also, what’s going wrong with Dragan Bender? After another disastrous performance, just how crucial is this month-long stretch for his career? The Suns have to pick up or decline his fourth-year team option soon, so what do we think they will do? Hint: If Bender keeps this up, Evan doesn’t think he will be around for long.

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On today’s episode, we discuss the Suns’ open practice at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday afternoon.

Notes include:How the four point guards lookedThe role Deandre Ayton played and what that means for his rookie seasonA more aggressive Dragan BenderAnd we quickly preview the first preseason game based on a few comments from Igor Kokoskov after Saturday’s scrimmage.

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On today’s episode, we brought back the Twitter mailbag for our loyal listeners as we are now only a few days away until the Phoenix Suns are facing a different team on the basketball court. Exciting times indeed, so we answered all of your questions.

What should we expect out of Dragan Bender and Josh Jackson this season under new head coach Igor Kokoskov? Are we buying what the Suns are selling with Deandre Ayton’s improvements already defensively? What are the best lineups at the Suns’ disposal?

We answered all of these, and much more, so tune in and make sure to give us a review on iTunes!

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On today’s episode, we sort through the three guys involved in the ongoing Minnesota-Miami negotiations for Jimmy Butler.

Wednesday afternoon, ESPN reported the Suns could get involved by taking the extraneous point guard if Minnesota were to acquire Goran Dragic in a deal. That seemingly would be Jeff Teague, but could become Tyus Jones, if the Suns offered a little more.

On the other hand, Phoenix has a clear Dragic connection and could target the Slovenian guard himself.

We dissect all the possibilities.

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On today’s episode, Evan and Arizona Sports’ Kellan Olson break down what’s been going on at Suns training camp this week.

It’s a fairly quick episode, looking at what Igor Kokoskov is doing to implement his system in Flagstaff and how the new pieces look.

Plus, instant reactions to the sudden reports that the Suns could end up with Jeff Teague or Tyus Jones as collateral damage from a Jimmy Butler-to-Miami trade.

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On today’s episode, we reconvene after the bustle of Suns Media Day to share our thoughts on the biggest stories of the day.

First, we discuss the big question looming over everything — who’s this team’s point guard?

Then, we move on to the other takeaways from the Suns’ practice court, including what real veteran leadership looks like, how Igor Kokoskov is similar to some of the best coaches in the league, and expectations for Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton.

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On today’s episode, we welcome special guest Mikal Bridges of the Phoenix Suns.

The rookie forward talks about his experiences during his first summer as a NBA player, from Summer League to offseason workouts with Josh Jackson and Trevor Ariza.

He also discusses the similarities on and off the court between Villanova and this collegiate Suns’ locker room.

You won’t want to miss this one — we had two special guest drop-ins from a couple other young Suns as well.

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On today’s episode, we discuss Jimmy Butler’s trade request earlier in the week and whether the Suns could get involved.

Phoenix may not have the goods to outbid the best packages, but they might be the most aggressive in negotiations. Could Josh Jackson be the centerpiece?

But if teams like Philadelphia or Miami get involved, could the Suns swoop in to find a point guard in the shuffle?

All this, and a special announcement for our Monday episode, live from Suns Media Day.

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On today’s episode, we sort through the latest round of rumors connecting Patrick Beverley to the Phoenix Suns with Robert Flom of Clips Nation.

Shams Charania of Stadium reported in a brief video Monday that Beverley is “at the top of the Suns’ list” in part as a culture-setter, as well as to plug the team’s obvious hole at point guard. However, Charania also reported the Suns are hesitant to include any first-round pick in their negotiations with Los Angeles.

Robert breaks down his read on the situation, how eager the Clippers are to clear out their clogged backcourt depth chart, and what it would take to pry Beverley loose.

In the end, we break down whether a package centering around a future Bucks’ first-round pick would get it done for Beverley.

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