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Mavs And Suns To Ramp Up Efforts For Brown?

With Kevin Garnett now in Boston, the Mavericks and Suns are expected to ramp up efforts to sign P.J. Brown.

Via Arizona Republic


Suns Hire Jay Humphries As Assistant Coach

The Suns hired former guard Jay Humphries as an assistant coach on Monday.

Humphries, who played three of his 11 NBA seasons with Phoenix after being drafted by the Suns, spent the past five years coaching in South Korea. Before that, he coached in China.

Via AP


Bell Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery

Phoenix Suns guard Raja Bell underwent successful arthroscopic surgery for general debridement on his right knee yesterday at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. The surgery was performed by Suns team physician Dr. Tom Carter. “Raja had mild wear and tear of his knee cap,” said Carter. “This was simply a clean-up procedure. He should experience a full recovery in four to six weeks without any limitations on his play.”

Bell, who will be entering his eighth NBA season, was named to the 2006-07 NBA All-Defensive Team, averaging a career-high tying 14.7 points and tied for the NBA lead with a career-high 205 made three-point field goals.

Via RealGM Staff Report


Suns Jul 2007 Archive

  • Suns Re-Sign Sean Marks

    The Phoenix Suns re-signed unrestricted free-agent center Sean Marks to a one-year contract.

  • Phoenix Waiting On P.J. Brown

    With an open roster spot and a need to replace the departed Kurt Thomas with another big man, the Suns are willing to let a sparse free agent crop at the position dwindle, waiting to see whether veteran P.

  • Suns, French Team Clash Over Diaw

    Will insurance issues keep Boris Diaw out of a French national uniform?

  • Game 3 Of Suns And Spurs A Point Shaving Game?

    Amaré Stoudemire scored 21 points in the Suns’ 108-101 loss, but played only 21 minutes because of foul trouble, finishing with five fouls.

  • Bryant Nails Winner In Team USA Scrimmage

    Kobe Bryant scored 26 points, including the go-ahead jumper with 6.

  • NBA Returning To Vancouver

    The NBA will return to Vancouver this fall with an exhibition game between the Phoenix Suns and Seattle Sonics.

  • Suns Send Thomas And Picks To Sonics

    Kurt Thomas is the newest Sonic.

  • Amare Says Suns Kept Him In Loop On Trade Talks

    Amare Stoudemire says the Suns mostly kept him up to speed on what was true and what wasn't throughout the trade rumors.

  • Injury Could Keep Marion Off Team USA

    Suns All-Star Shawn Marion is leaning toward not participating in this summer's USA Basketball games due to foot pain.

  • Singleton Drawing Interest From Several Teams

    After two seasons with the Clippers, the club declined to tender James Singleton a qualifying offer, making him a free agent on July 1st.

  • Suns Officially Sign Hill

    The Phoenix Suns today signed Grant Hill, a seven-time NBA All-Star with the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic, to a free-agent contract.

  • Christie Wants To Play Again, Eyes Cavs, Jazz, Suns And Bulls

    Doug Christie, 15-year veteran of the Lakers, Knicks, Raptors, Kings, Magic, Mavericks and Clippers, is aiming to resume his playing career at the age of 37.

  • Suns And Blazers Complete Jones, Fernandez Trade

    The Phoenix Suns today completed the trade that sends forward James Jones and the draft rights to Spanish guard Rudy Fernandez, the 24th pick overall in the first round of the 2007 NBA Draft, to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for cash considerations.

  • Suns Looking At Mihm

    The Suns held a just-in-case workout Tuesday with Chris Mihm.

  • Suns Look At Free Agent Mihm

    The Suns held a just-in-case workout Tuesday with Chris Mihm.

  • Suns Will Re-Sign Center Marks To A One-Year Deal

    The Suns will re-sign center Sean Marks to a one-year deal which will be officially announced Wednesday.

  • Marcus Banks Goes For 42, But Suns Lose

    Marcus Banks is the Sun's summer team leader and played like it Monday, with a league-record 42 points in the Suns' 93-89 loss to Cleveland.

  • Suns Sign Tucker To Rookie Contract

    The Phoenix Suns announced today that they have signed rookie forward Alando Tucker, the 29th overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft.

  • Grant Hill Heads To Phoenix

    Grant Hill is set to join the third team in his NBA career, agreeing to sign with the Phoenix Suns.

  • Suns Believe They'll Get Hill

    The Suns are not only expecting to hear an answer from free agent Grant Hill on Thursday.

  • Hill Decision Expected By End Of Week

    After hearing Phoenix's recruiting pitch Tuesday, free agent Grant Hill is expected to make his choice known by the end of the week.

  • Sow To Play VSL For Phoenix, Mihm Might Join Him

    Pape Sow will play for the Phoenix Suns' summer league team this year and they might also invite free agent center Chris Mihm to Las Vegas, but only for a workout session in front of the coaching staff.

  • Hill To Hear Suns Pitch Via Phone

    Suns General Manager Steve Kerr is slated to make Phoenix's recruiting pitch to free-agent forward Grant Hill on Tuesday.

  • Nash Says KG Trade Won't Happen

    Steve Nash told the media he does not believe the Suns will complete a trade to ship out Amare Stoudemire in order to acquire Kevin Garnett.

  • Suns Will Have To Fight For Hill

    The Suns were expected to reach out to forward Grant Hill late Saturday when the NBA free-agency contact period opened.