2024–25 Phoenix Suns season
2024–25 Phoenix Suns season | |
---|---|
Head coach | Mike Budenholzer |
General manager | James Jones |
Owners | Mat Ishbia & Justin Ishbia |
Arena | Footprint Center |
Results | |
Record | 0–0 |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Gray Television Arizona stations (KTVK, KPHO-TV, KOLD, KPHE-LD, KAZF, KAZS) Kiswe (Suns Live) |
Radio | KTAR |
The 2024–25 Phoenix Suns season will be the 57th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as their 32nd season at the Footprint Center.[1] It is also their second full season under the ownership group led by Mat Ishbia and Justin Ishbia after the brothers purchased the team on February 8, 2023, and their second season with their "Big Three" superteam of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal together. This will be their third season in a row with a new head coach taking over following the announcement of Frank Vogel's firing on May 9, 2024, this time having 2021 NBA Finals champion coach Mike Budenholzer taking over as the new head coach two days later.[2] This is also their first season since the 2019–20 season where the Suns would properly utilize the NBA G League again with their own squad (this time, the Valley Suns) after previously selling the Northern Arizona Suns to the Detroit Pistons during that season's suspension/reinstatement period and subsequently shutting down that G League team for the following season afterward in a move unrelated to their sale,[3] thus marking the first time where every NBA team would utilize their own G League affiliate during a season.[4] Entering this season, the Suns are looking to improve upon their previous season's record of 49–33, which left them with a sixth-place finish in the Western Conference, as well as look to enter the playoffs for the fifth straight season after previously missing the playoffs for a decade straight and improve upon their first round exit from the last postseason.
Before training camp began, on September 21, 2024, long-time broadcaster Al McCoy would pass away peacefully at 91 years old.[5] On September 30, the day training camp began for the Suns, owner Mat Ishbia announced the Suns would dedicate this season to Al McCoy, with them wearing a black patch with the word "Al" written on it on their jerseys for every game this season.[6]
Off-season
[edit]Draft
[edit]Round | Pick | Player | Position(s) | Nationality | College / Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 28 | Ryan Dunn | SF/PF | United States | Virginia |
2 | 40 | Oso Ighodaro | C/PF | United States | Marquette |
The Suns entered this draft period (which would last for two days instead of just one day like it was ever since the NBA draft was only two rounds long back in 1989) with only their own first-round pick (that was made 22nd after a tiebreaker with two other teams with the same record as them and that they also kept as their own pick following multiple trades revolving around a first-round pick swap that they made last season[7][8]) after also trading away their own second-round pick this year as a part of their massive Bradley Beal trade from last season.[7] They also originally had a second-round pick that was from the Denver Nuggets (which would have been made late into the second-round) that they acquired from the Orlando Magic the previous season,[9] but that pick was ultimately vacated from them early on into that season after the NBA discovered the Suns had engaged in conversations with then-Portland Trail Blazers center Drew Eubanks before that season's free agency period officially began.[10] They also held draft rights to the San Antonio Spurs' second-round pick as well had it fallen into a certain condition due to a previous trade involving Cameron Payne, but that pick would not be conveyed to them due to the Spurs performing far below expectations of that draft pick's range limitations.[11] On the first night of the 2024 NBA draft, the Suns traded their only pick they had at the time (which became Dayton power forward DaRon Holmes II) to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for their 28th pick in the draft (which became Virginia forward Ryan Dunn), their 56th pick in the draft (which became Kansas shooting guard Kevin McCullar Jr.), and two future second round picks in 2026 and 2031.[12] On the second day of the draft, the Suns would later trade Kevin McCullar Jr., the 56th pick, and the Boston Celtics' protected 2028 second round pick to the New York Knicks in exchange for the 40th pick in the draft (which became the Arizona born and raised Marquette power forward/center Oso Ighodaro).[13]
Coaching changes
[edit]On April 16, 2024, assistant coach Kevin Young was hired as a head coach for Brigham Young University's men's basketball team (though he would stay for the team's brief 2024 playoff run) after their previous coach, Mark Pope, left BYU to be the new head coach for the University of Kentucky, replacing John Calipari there after he left them for the University of Arkansas. Young had previous hints of leaving for a head coaching position with him being considered a serious candidate for the head coach position for both the Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets before being hired by BYU.[14][15] He was also the highest paid assistant coach at the time of his departure.[16] On May 9, following weeks of deliberation after a disappointing first round exit against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2024 NBA playoffs, the Suns decided to fire head coach Frank Vogel after finishing only one season of his five-year, $31 million deal that he had originally signed with the team. Unlike the previous season's coaching search where it was an extensive one, the Suns would only look at a select few candidates to replace Vogel's position, with Holbrook, Arizona native Mike Budenholzer (the head coach the won the 2021 NBA Finals over the Suns) being considered a prominent part of their new head coach search before ultimately getting the position two days later with a five-year deal worth $50 million.[17][2]
Following Budenholzer's hiring, the Suns later announced that none of Vogel's assistant coaches from last season would initially be retained for the new coaching staff led by Budenholzer this season.[18] However, after an attempt to promote David Fizdale into a front office position later in the month instead, he was reported to return to his role as an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns on May 29.[19] The Suns would also look to hire Vince Legarza, a former assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves, on May 28 (with Legarza also taking on the head coach role for the Suns' Summer League team).[20][21] On May 30, Utah Jazz assistant coach Chad Forcier would be named the next addition to the Phoenix Suns' coaching staff.[22] A day after that, on May 31, former Wisconsin Herd head coach Chaisson Allen would be the next assistant coach to be hired onto Budenholzer's new staff.[23] On June 11, the former University of Washington basketball coach Mike Hopkins would be reported as the next hiring for Budenholzer's coaching staff.[24] Over a month later, on July 23, Brent Barry, the San Antonio Spurs' Vice President of Basketball Operations, was reported to be the most recent hiring for Budenholzer's coaching staff.[25] A day after that, former Washington Wizards assistant coach James Posey would take on one of the open assistant coach spots for the team.[26] Finally, the Suns would announce their official coaching staff for Mike Budenholzer's staff on August 6, with the last addition being former Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Schuyler Rimmer.[27]
Front office changes
[edit]In addition to coaching staff changes, the Suns also expressed interest in modifying their front office up a bit as well. Initially, assistant coach David Fizdale was offered a front office position with the team on May 12, 2024 following an initial firing from Frank Vogel's coaching staff, but he ultimately denied the job promotion in favor of staying with the Suns as an assistant coach for Mike Budenholzer's staff.[28] Five days after trying to get Fizdale into a front office role, it was reported that the Suns would offer former Long Island Nets general manager and then-current Brooklyn Nets vice president of strategy member Matt Tellem (son of famous sports agent Arn Tellem) a key spot on their new front office instead.[29] Matt Tellem would eventually be announced as a new assistant general manager for the Suns (with both Trevor Bukstein (who had previously been a part of their staff since 2013) and Morgan Cato being confirmed to not return to the front office as of May 21[30]) on June 10, with former University of South Florida basketball coach Brian Gregory being named the vice president of player programming alongside the hiring of Tellem.[31] Over a month later, on July 19, assistant general manager Gerald Madkins, personnel evaluation manager David Sevush, and team scouts Charles Payne and Darrel Johnson were announced to not return to the team's front office.[32]
Free agency and Trades
[edit]Entering free agency, Bol Bol, Royce O'Neale, Isaiah Thomas, and Thaddeus Young would all become unrestricted free agents, though O'Neale was considered very likely to earn a contract extension before June 29 in order to take himself off the market similar to that of Grayson Allen earlier in the year (albeit for less money due to him being traded to Phoenix in February last season). In addition to them, Drew Eubanks, Eric Gordon, Damion Lee, and Josh Okogie all held player options that they would need to pick up sometime before June 29 in order to avoid free agency, though they all decided to enter free agency by the 29th. Also joining the other players in free agency were the team's two-way contracts from last season in Saben Lee, Udoka Azubuike, and Ish Wainright, though two of those three players would be ineligible for a new two-way contract due to them already being in the NBA for four seasons now. They also had salary cap holds on the recently retired Terrence Ross and former two-way contract player Gabriel Lundberg since the Suns hadn't renounced their player rights on the salary cap yet.[33] Starting on June 18, the day after the 2024 NBA Finals ended, teams like the Suns would start talking with their own free agents in order to get potential agreements ready for them early before they signed new deals on July 6.[34][35] Also, starting on June 30, the Suns were one of a select few teams to be fully restricted by the NBA's newer second tax apron limitations, which would implement greater restrictions on teams that had a payroll of over $190 million during the previous season.[36][37]
On July 2, 2024, the Suns would officially sign former Denver Nuggets guard Collin Gillespie and Baylor University forward Jalen Bridges to two of their open two-way contract spots for the season.[38][39] A day after that, both Mason Plumlee of the Los Angeles Clippers and Monté Morris of the Minnesota Timberwolves would officially sign one-year veteran's minimum contracts worth $3,303,771 and $2,800,834 respectively to join the team early due to the type of contracts they would sign,[40][41] with Damion Lee also officially signing a one-year veteran's minimum deal worth $2.8 million to return to the team himself and help alleviate the team's tax penalties a bit for this season.[42] On July 6, Royce O'Neale would officially re-sign with the Suns on a four-year deal worth $44 million (though $2 million would come from bonuses that are considered unlikely).[43] A day after that, Bol Bol would officially re-sign with the Suns on a one-year veteran's minimum deal as well, with a chance to be eligible for a greater deal with Phoenix the next upcoming season due to them gaining his Early Bird rights.[44] On July 10, both Ish Wainright and Eric Gordon would officially sign new contracts to play for the Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. in Israel and the Philadelphia 76ers respectively.[45][46] On July 13, the Suns would potentially get their last player from last season's roster returning to them via free agency by re-signing Josh Okogie on a two-year deal worth $16 million.[47] On July 29, the Suns would officially trade David Roddy to the Atlanta Hawks for E. J. Liddell, who they plan to waive following the official signing of Washington Wizards point guard Tyus Jones to a one-year veteran's minimum deal worth $3,303,771.[48][49] Then, to round out their initial roster, on August 2, the Suns would sign Milwaukee Bucks point guard TyTy Washington Jr. to their last open two-way contract spot.[50]
After first reported as one of the first official removals from the team since free agency first began, Drew Eubanks would officially sign a new contract with the Utah Jazz on August 12.[51][52] A week after that, Udoka Azubuike would officially sign an overseas contract with the KK Budućnost VOLI out in Montenegro.[53] On August 27, it was not only confirmed that Saben Lee would play for Turkey's Manisa Basket,[54] but it was also confirmed that the Suns would officially waive both E. J. Liddell and Nassir Little from their team as well.[55][56] With Little's removal from the team in particular, the remainder of his now-three year deal worth $21,750,000 would now be paid by the Suns by an average of $3,107,143 per year throughout the next seven seasons, including this season until the end of the 2030–31 season.[57] E. J. Liddell later signed with the Chicago Bulls for at least training camp on September 7,[58] while Nassir Little would agree to a one-year deal with the Miami Heat on September 23.[59]
Roster
[edit]Players | Coaches | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Roster |
Game log
[edit]Preseason
[edit]2024 preseason game log Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preseason: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024–25 preseason schedule |
Regular season
[edit]2024–25 game log Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
November
: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December
: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
January
: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
February
: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March
: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
April
: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024–25 season schedule |
NBA Cup
[edit]This is the second regular season where all the NBA teams will compete in a mid-season tournament following the success of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament, though this season's tournament would be renamed to the Emirates NBA Cup starting this season onward. On July 12, 2024, the NBA announced the drawing of each team's groups for this season's tournament. For the Suns, they would join the rivaling Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz from last season's Group A with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the rivaling San Antonio Spurs in Group B for the Western Conference this season.[60]
West Group B
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Phoenix Suns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
3 | Los Angeles Lakers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Utah Jazz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | San Antonio Spurs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Awards, honors, and records
[edit]- With a 98–87 win for Team U.S.A. over the hosts in France on August 10 in the 2024 Summer Olympics, Devin Booker won his second straight Olympic gold medal and Kevin Durant won his fourth straight Olympic gold medal for men's basketball.
- On October 12-13, 2024, both long-time former Suns player Walter Davis and one-time former Suns player Vince Carter will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for the Class of 2024 (Davis' induction being posthumous) alongside former Phoenix Mercury All-Star Michele Timms.[61]
Transactions
[edit]Trades
[edit]June 26, 2024[62] | To Phoenix Suns Draft rights to Ryan Dunn (No. 28) Draft rights to Kevin McCullar Jr. (No. 56) 2026 second-round pick 2031 second-round pick |
To Denver Nuggets Draft rights to DaRon Holmes II (No. 22) |
June 27, 2024[63] | To Phoenix Suns Draft rights to Oso Ighodaro (No. 40) |
To New York Knicks Draft rights to Kevin McCullar Jr. (No. 56) 2028 Top-45 protected second-round pick (from Boston) |
July 29, 2024[64] | To Phoenix Suns E. J. Liddell |
To Atlanta Hawks David Roddy |
Free agency
[edit]Re-signed
[edit]Player | Signed | Date |
---|---|---|
Grayson Allen[65] | Signed 4-year contract extension worth $70 Million | April 15, 2024 |
Damion Lee[42] | Signed 1-year deal worth $2,800,834 | July 3, 2024 |
Royce O'Neale[43] | Signed 4-year contract extension worth $44 Million | July 6, 2024 |
Bol Bol[66] | Signed 1-year deal worth $2,425,403 or $2,910,483 | July 7, 2024 |
Josh Okogie[47] | Signed 2-year deal worth $16 Million | July 13, 2024 |
Additions
[edit]Player | Signed | Former team(s) |
---|---|---|
Collin Gillespie[38] | Signed two-way contract worth $578,577 | Denver Nuggets / Grand Rapids Gold |
Jalen Bridges[39] | Signed two-way contract worth $578,577 | Baylor Bears |
Mason Plumlee[40] | Signed 1-year deal worth $3,303,771 | Los Angeles Clippers |
Monté Morris[41] | Signed 1-year deal worth $2,800,834 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
Tyus Jones[49] | Signed 1-year deal worth $3,303,771 | Washington Wizards |
TyTy Washington Jr.[67] | Signed two-way contract worth $578,577 | Milwaukee Bucks / Wisconsin Herd |
Subtractions
[edit]Player | Reason left | New team(s) |
---|---|---|
Ish Wainright[68] | Unrestricted free agent | Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. |
Eric Gordon[69] | Unrestricted free agent | Philadelphia 76ers |
David Roddy | Traded | Atlanta Hawks |
Drew Eubanks | Unrestricted free agent | Utah Jazz |
Udoka Azubuike | Unrestricted free agent | KK Budućnost VOLI |
Saben Lee | Unrestricted free agent | Manisa Basket |
E. J. Liddell | Waived | Chicago Bulls |
Nassir Little | Waived | Miami Heat |
Isaiah Thomas | Waived / Unrestricted free agent | |
Thaddeus Young | Waived / Unrestricted free agent |
References
[edit]- ^ "2024-25 Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "SUNS NAME TWO-TIME NBA COACH OF THE YEAR AND ARIZONA NATIVE MIKE BUDENHOLZER HEAD COACH". NBA.com. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "NBA G League To Begin Play at Disney In February". NBA G League. January 8, 2021.
- ^ "Phoenix Suns' NBA G League Affiliate To Debut In 2024-25 Season As All 30 NBA Teams Now Have G League Affiliate". The NBA G League. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ https://www.nba.com/suns/news/phoenix-suns-ring-of-honor-member-al-mccoy-passes-away-at-91
- ^ https://www.nba.com/suns/news/phoenix-suns-to-honor-the-legacy-of-al-mccoy-with-al-jersey-band-throughout-2024-25-season
- ^ a b "Suns Acquire Beal, Goodwin, Todd". NBA.com.
- ^ "Grizzlies acquire rights to two future first-round pick swaps and Isaiah Todd from Suns". NBA.com. July 11, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ https://twitter.com/Magic_PR/status/1681001470118731778
- ^ "Phoenix Suns Lose 2nd-Round Pick for Drew Eubanks Tampering Ahead of Free Agency". Bleacher Report.
- ^ "San Antonio Completes Trade with Phoenix". NBA.com.
- ^ https://www.nba.com/suns/news/suns-acquire-forward-ryan-dunn-in-2024-nba-draft
- ^ https://www.nba.com/suns/news/suns-acquire-forward-oso-ighodaro-in-2024-nba-draft
- ^ "Suns Assistant Emerges as Finalist for Nets' Job". Inside The Suns. 2024-04-13. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ "Hornets Receive Permission to Interview Suns Assistant". SI. 2024-04-04. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ "Sources: Suns make Young top-paid assistant". ESPN.com. 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1789060298638307690
- ^ Voita, John (2024-05-12). "Remaining coaching assistants will not be retained by Mike Budenholzer". Bright Side Of The Sun. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ https://x.com/wojespn/status/1795821345416356152
- ^ Rankin, Duane. "Phoenix Suns land Vince Legarza to work as an assistant under Mike Budenholzer, sources say". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer still has to fill out coaching staff". azcentral.com. 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Will Hardy losing assistant coach Chad Forcier to the Phoenix Suns". Deseret News. 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Voita, John (2024-06-02). "Mike Budenholzer adds Chaisson Allen to his coaching staff". Bright Side Of The Sun. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Sources: Suns to hire Hopkins as assistant coach". ESPN.com. 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2024/7/23/24204485/report-phoenix-suns-set-to-add-brent-barry-as-assistant-coach-spurs
- ^ Rankin, Duane (2024-07-24). "Phoenix Suns adding 2-time NBA champion James Posey to Mike Budenholzer's coaching staff". azcentral. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ https://www.nba.com/suns/news/suns-announce-head-coach-mike-budenholzers-coaching-staff
- ^ "Suns, Budenholzer agree to terms on 5-year deal: Sources". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ https://x.com/espn_macmahon/status/1791577975508349436
- ^ "Suns Decide to Shake Up Front Office". Inside The Suns. 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "SUNS ADD MATT TELLEM AND BRIAN GREGORY TO BASKETBALL OPERATIONS STAFF". www.nba.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ https://x.com/MikeAScotto/status/1814395905640149015
- ^ "2024 NBA Offseason Preview: Phoenix Suns". Hoops Rumors. 2024-06-10. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/06/new-free-agency-rules-will-go-into-effect-after-finals-end.html
- ^ https://x.com/bobbymarks42/status/1802897425209717157
- ^ Voita, John (2024-05-09). "The Second Apron Suns: A review of what restrictions are in play for the 2024-25 season". Bright Side Of The Sun. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/nba-offseason-what-is-the-cba-s-second-apron-and-how-does-it-limit-high-spending-teams/ar-AA1nX0g0
- ^ a b "SUNS SIGN COLLIN GILLESPIE TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Maher, Rory (July 2, 2024). "Suns Sign Jalen Bridges To Two-Way Contract". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ a b https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/07/mason-plumlee-to-sign-one-year-deal-with-suns.html
- ^ a b https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/07/monte-morris-to-sign-with-suns.html
- ^ a b https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/07/suns-damion-lee-agree-to-one-year-contract.html
- ^ a b https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/06/suns-royce-oneale-agree-to-four-year-deal.html
- ^ https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/06/bol-bol-to-re-sign-with-suns.html
- ^ https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/07/ish-wainright-signs-with-hapoel-tel-aviv.html
- ^ https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/07/eric-gordon-sixers-agree-to-minimum-salary-deal.html
- ^ a b https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/07/suns-re-signing-josh-okogie-to-two-year-contract.html
- ^ https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/07/suns-to-trade-david-roddy-to-hawks-for-e-j-liddell.html
- ^ a b Adams, Luke (July 29, 2024). "Tyus Jones Signs With Suns". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/08/tyty-washington-to-join-suns-on-two-way-contract.html
- ^ https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/08/drew-eubanks-to-sign-with-jazz.html
- ^ https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/08/contract-details-mykhailiuk-eubanks-swider-two-ways.html
- ^ https://kkbuducnost.me/vijesti/rim-protektor-judoka-novi-centar-plavo-bijelih/
- ^ "Saben Lee moves to Manisa, Justin Tillman powers up Nanterre". Eurohoops. August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/08/suns-waiving-nassir-little-e-j-liddell.html
- ^ https://x.com/GeraldBourguet/status/1828569527380255130
- ^ https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/08/hoops-rumors-glossary-stretch-provision-3.html
- ^ Amico, Sam (September 7, 2024). "Bulls Signing EJ Liddell To Camp Deal". HoopsWire.com. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/09/heat-to-sign-nassir-little.html
- ^ https://www.nba.com/news/2024-nba-cup-group-draw-results
- ^ "Walter Davis among 13-member class for Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame". ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV). 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ "SUNS ACQUIRE FORWARD RYAN DUNN IN 2024 NBA DRAFT". NBA.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "SUNS ACQUIRE FORWARD OSO IGHODARO IN 2024 NBA DRAFT". NBA.com. June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Acquire Forward David Roddy". July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Wojnarowski, Adrian (April 15, 2024). "Grayson Allen agrees to 4-year, $70M extension with Suns". Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ https://www.nba.com/suns/news/suns-re-sign-bol-bol
- ^ https://x.com/Suns/status/1819433528603693071
- ^ https://x.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1810934368656888316
- ^ https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/philadelphia-76ers-sign-eric-gordon