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Ranking the Suns’ three best players
As we prepare to finalize our preseason SunsRank, it’s worth looking back at the list we’ve created so far. Overall, I think it’s a solid reflection of where this franchise currently stands. The depth of the roster creates a bit of a bottleneck within the Pillars tier because it becomes difficult to separate players who […]
5 outrageous things I want from the Suns for my birthday
No, this is not an attempt to get birthday wishes from our faithful Bright Siders. But I was thinking about some outrageous things that would be great to see from the Suns this season. Some bold takes. What better way to wish for some wild outcomes than to do it while blowing out some candles? […]
The Suns finally have legitimate optionality at center
You may look at the Suns re-signing Mark Williams to a three-year, $38 million contract as unnecessary. He hasn’t exactly been the picture of health throughout his career. And while he played 60 games last season, 15 more than his previous career high, that still left him 22 games short of a full 82-game season. […]
3 reasons the Suns will exceed expectations again this season
The Phoenix Suns are a mixed bag from a zoomed-out national perspective. On one hand, they exceeded expectations a year ago and became something of an underdog darling. Now, with their element of surprise a thing of the past, the Suns will have to prove themselves all over again. Every single night. The identity they […]
The Suns need Luke Kennard to let it fly like never before
Shooting is one of those things that, when you have it, you probably don’t appreciate it nearly as much as when you don’t. After all, the entire point of basketball is to put the ball in the hoop. So when shots are falling, your natural inclination is to think, “Yeah, that’s what’s supposed to happen. […]
Ranking the Suns’ most important rotation players
As we’ve gone through the SunsRank exercise, I think one thing has become clear. This team has depth, at least on paper. Much of that depth is rooted in young players who still have to live up to their potential. If they do, that depth becomes real. The goal is to keep developing and avoid […]
The Suns need Khaman Maluach to become more than a prospect
As we saw with the steep punishment that the NBA handed out to the Los Angeles Clippers earlier this week, one of the most valuable assets an NBA team can have is draft picks, especially lottery selections. While many people believe that Los Angeles is in the toughest situation in the NBA after getting stripped […]
Suns JAM Session Podcast: Jammin’ with Espo
The original post-game podcast on Planet Purple! Watch it right here! Listen to the latest podcast episode of the Suns JAM Session Podcast below. Stay up to date on every episode, subscribe to the pod on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podbean, and Castbox. Please subscribe, rate, and review.
The Suns’ Wild Cards are where this roster gets interesting
SunsRank continues as we look at the Phoenix Suns roster in its entirety and try to determine the team’s hierarchy. It is an exercise I always enjoy because it captures exactly how we feel at a specific point in time. Right now, that point is September. Hope is still alive. Possibility is everywhere. We can […]
Inside the Suns: Starting Green or Gillespie, grading the Suns’ front office, Durant comments
Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep-dive analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team in which the Fantable — a roundtable of Bright Siders — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: There are many fans who believe the Suns should start Collin Gillespie and move […]
Grading the Suns’ offseason after an encouraging summer
It feels like forever since the Phoenix Suns played, but now that we’re only a month away from the start of preseason, the excitement can finally start to creep in. We’re not quite there yet, but now that the calendar says September, it feels a little easier to look forward rather than backward. Still, when […]
Suns JAM Session Podcast: JAMster Mailbag, Vol. 3
The original post-game podcast on Planet Purple! Watch it right here! Listen to the latest podcast episode of the Suns JAM Session Podcast below. Stay up to date on every episode, subscribe to the pod on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podbean, and Castbox. Please subscribe, rate, and review.
The Suns still have a rudder while the Clippers are lost at sea
With the Phoenix Suns’ first preseason game a little more than a month away, there hasn’t been much to talk about when it comes to the team lately. And that’s a good thing. I’m a fan of no drama. I’d much rather operate silently in the background than constantly find myself at the forefront of […]
The Clippers are sinking. Should the Suns go fishing?
What is a Clipper? Have you ever asked yourself that question? Well, my unnautically aware friend, it’s a ship. More specifically, a 19th-century merchant ship. And seeing as the Los Angeles Clippers originated in San Diego after moving from Buffalo in 1978, it makes sense that a team in one of the greatest port cities […]
Ranking the Suns’ depth pieces entering the season
We begin ranking the individual tiers within SunsRank today with the depth pieces. I’ll start by acknowledging that this isn’t a perfect science, and it certainly isn’t a perfect polling system. There will be players you voted for in a different tier. That’s fine. I’m going off the majority of the voting for each individual […]
Stop. Hammer time. The Clippers finally got what was coming
In a decision we’ve been waiting nearly a year to hear, the NBA has finally ruled on the Los Angeles Clippers circumvention investigation. The case was originally uncovered by Pablo Torre and centered on Kawhi Leonard and Aspiration, a company that allegedly paid Leonard to serve as an ambassador while potentially functioning as a mechanism […]
Miles Bridges’ integration will be a major Suns storyline
Where will the Suns’ journey with Miles Bridges lead? The controversial signing was the team’s most visible move of the offseason. As we start inching toward training camp at the end of this month, questions of #22’s integration and Phoenix’s future rank highly on this season’s storylines. He has a lot of talent, is theoretically […]
Jordan Ott has a new challenge waiting for him in Year 2
You can talk about all the things that make the 2026–27 Phoenix Suns interesting and intriguing, because they really are heading into next season. This is a team that didn’t make many major splashes, but instead focused on improving what they already had. Continuity and development will be the key factors defining success for Phoenix […]
September is here, and it’s time to rank the Suns!
September. We made it. Perhaps it’s more of a psychological barrier than anything, but when the calendar flips to September, you can’t help but feel a tinge of excitement. We are officially one month away from basketball reentering our lives and dominating our conversations. Media Day is September 28. The Suns’ first preseason game is […]
Get the best of Bright Side of the Sun on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for Bright Side of the Sun. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Suns. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago, we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and adding […]
A look inside the history of basketball at African American History Museum
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — At media day during Basketball Hall of Fame induction weekend, I spoke with Jeffrey Fletcher on behalf of Bright Side, executive director of the Ruby and Calvin Fletcher African American History Museum, located at 952 E. Broadway in Stratford, Connecticut. Less than a two-hour drive from the Basketball Hall of Fame, the […]
Bright Side of the Sun Reacts Survey: How did the Suns do this offseason?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Suns fans and fans across the country. You can feel it, can’t you? That little tinge of excitement is creeping in as we inch closer to another season of NBA basketball. The NBA […]
The Duo Effect: Shaping the Phoenix Suns’ 2026-27 outlook
Nash and Amare. Stockton and Malone. Peanut butter and jelly. Batman and Robin. We’ve always had a fascination with dynamic duos. In the context of the modern NBA, analysts often consider two-man lineups. These allow a good sample size of more minutes than three- or even full five-person lineups. Further, they provide an isolated look at chemistry […]
Suns JAM Session Podcast: Jammin’ with Holden Sherman
The original post-game podcast on Planet Purple! Watch it right here! Listen to the latest podcast episode of the Suns JAM Session Podcast below. Stay up to date on every episode, subscribe to the pod on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podbean, and Castbox. Please subscribe, rate, and review.
3 reasons the Suns could disappoint this season
The Phoenix Suns took the NBA by storm last season, catching several teams off guard. They were supposed to be the “easy win” on the schedule for opponents. Instead, they made it a 48-minute battle every time they stepped out on that floor, win or lose. Towards the end of the year, teams caught on […]
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