The Phoenix Suns are "exploring" packaging Jusuf Nurkić and a first-round pick in a trade at next week's deadline, according to HoopsHype's Michael

The Suns drama between Jusuf Nurkic and Mike Budenholzer had some interesting analysis from DeMarcus Cousins about Nurkic's role.

In the move, the Suns acquired Richards and a second-round pick from the Hornets for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks. This was a solid trade for Phoenix as they not only added a solid new center for cheap, but they also freed up cap space in the move.

Of course, Mason Plumlee had become the team’s new starting center after Jusuf Nurkić had fallen ... After the trade Devin Booker gave his thoughts about the deal when asked by Arizona Sports ...

Phoenix currently sits 10th in the Western Conference standings with a 21-21 record. This is not what they expected after starting the season 8-1 and having one of the NBA’s highest payrolls, mainly due to their superstar trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.

A new report suggests the Phoenix Suns may not use the first-round picks they just acquired in a rumored Jimmy Butler trade.

Dan Favale of Bleacher Report gave every single team a letter grade at the official halfway point of the season - and the Suns were given an undeniably poor mark. More from Favale as to why the Suns received an F+ 43 games into the season:

It didn’t Sunday afternoon, when Durant shook off an ugly first half to close out the Detroit Pistons on the road — scoring 30 of his game-high 36 points in the final 24 minutes, with seven rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals.

Devin Booker scored 26 points, Kevin Durant added 24 and the surging Phoenix Suns survived a late scare for a 111-109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night

At this point, the Lakers can only pray to the basketball gods because all this sounds like it's been happening for a reason. The post Jusuf Nurkic Confirms Mike Budenholzer Relationship Reaching Irreconcilable Point as Suns Star Hints at Potential Trade appeared first on EssentiallySports.

The 2025 NBA trade deadline is just over a week away, and just about every team in the league is looking to play some kind of angle.

In his second season in Phoenix, the three-time All-Star was supposed to form a strong trio with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, but it has not worked as planned. Phoenix entered Monday's game ...