FEBRUARY 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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Kevin Durant Teases Possible Role in Seattle SuperSonics NBA Expansion Team The 14-time All-Star played his rookie season in Seattle.
Former 76ers First-Round Pick Lands With Phoenix Suns Thad Young has moved on from the Raptors officially, joining a Western Conference contender.
FEBRUARY 21 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Dallas plays Phoenix, looks for 7th straight victory
Dallas plays Phoenix looking to continue its six-game win streakFEBRUARY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kevin Durant Confirms His Agent, Dad Badly Wanted Him to Join Knicks The Suns forward had plenty of people close to him holding out hope that he’d land in the Big Apple.
FEBRUARY 21 • SACBEE.COM
Kevin Durant Pinpoints Moment He Thought NBA Career Was Over The Suns superstar reflected on a dark moment of his basketball career.
FEBRUARY 21 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Suns sign veteran forward Thaddeus Young The Suns sign veteran forward Thaddeus Young to add more frontcourt depth for the stretch run of the season.
FEBRUARY 21 • NBA.COM
Thaddeus Young - Officially signs with Phoenix Young (not injury related) officially signed with the Suns on Tuesday, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact This deal was reported Feb. 13, but it took a week to become official. Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reported Tuesday morning that Young is expected to be available for Thursday's game in Dallas, which is Phoenix's first contest following the All-Star break. However, even if Young is available, he's not guaranteed any playing time right away.
FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Suns sign veteran forward Thaddeus Young, adding frontcourt depth for playoff chase
The Phoenix Suns signed forward Thaddeus Young on Tuesday, giving the team another veteran presence as they scramble for playoff position in the crowded Western Conference raceFEBRUARY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thaddeus Young - Expected to be available Thursday Young is expected to finalize a one-year contract with the Suns within the next couple of days and will likely be available for Thursday's game in Dallas, Duane Rankin of The Arizo...
Impact Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN first reported Feb. 13 that Young was working toward a deal with the Suns after being bought out by the Suns, but one week later, the veteran big man has yet to make the new contract official. If Young is able to put pen to paper on a deal Tuesday or early Wednesday, he could get in at least one practice session with the Suns before the team opens its post-All-Star-break schedule with a back-to-back set. Even if Young suits up Thursday in Dallas and Friday in Houston, he's not a lock to be included in head coach Frank Vogel's rotation.
FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Durant Sees Luka Doncic's New-Look Mavs As 'Great Test' After NBA All-Star Break Kevin Durant looks forward to facing Luka Doncic’s Mavs, serving as a “great test” for the Suns coming out of NBA All-Star Weekend.
FEBRUARY 19 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Kevin Durant Sees Luka Doncic's New-Look Mavs As 'Great Test' After NBA All-Star Break Kevin Durant looks forward to facing Luka Doncic’s Mavs, serving as a “great test” for the Suns coming out of NBA All-Star Weekend.
FEBRUARY 19 • SUNHERALD.COM
Kevin Durant Sees Luka Doncic's New-Look Mavs As 'Great Test' After NBA All-Star Break Kevin Durant looks forward to facing Luka Doncic’s Mavs, serving as a “great test” for the Suns coming out of NBA All-Star Weekend.
FEBRUARY 19 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Bradley Beal - Undergoes procedure on broken nose Beal (hamstring) recently underwent a procedure to address his broken nose, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Beal suffered a broken nose against Indiana in late January but was able to play through the issue with a mask. He sat out Wednesday's game against the Pistons due to a hamstring issue, and it's unclear whether that issue or his recent procedure on his nose will impact his availability when the Suns resume play Thursday against Dallas.
FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Suns' Kevin Durant Says He's Motivated by Apathy of Younger Peers The future Hall of Famer isn’t ceding any ground to the NBA’s next generation of superstars.
FEBRUARY 18 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant Name Luka Doncic Among Future Faces of NBA Mavs superstar Luka Doncic is a common choice to be one of the faces of the NBA after players like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Du...
FEBRUARY 18 • SACBEE.COM
Kevin Durant Perfectly Handled Being Asked for Go-To Line When Sliding Into DMs Only at All-Star weekend.
FEBRUARY 17 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kevin Durant Perfectly Handled Being Asked for Go-To Line When Sliding Into DMs Only at All-Star weekend.
FEBRUARY 17 • SACBEE.COM
Winston-Salem State tops Virginia Union in NBA HBCU Classic
Ketron Shaw scored 15 and Jaylen Alston had 14 points and 11 rebounds to pace Winston-Salem State to a 64-47 victory Saturday in NBA HBCU ClassicFEBRUARY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kevin Durant's Big Statement on Kawhi Leonard Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant gave props to Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers
FEBRUARY 17 • SUNHERALD.COM
Kevin Durant's Big Statement on Kawhi Leonard Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant gave props to Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers
FEBRUARY 17 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, Seimone Augustus among 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame finalists
Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, and Seimone Augustus headline those nominated as 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame finalists.FEBRUARY 17
Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, Seimone Augustus among Basketball Hall of Fame finalists for 2024
Vince Carter is one step from the Basketball Hall of FameFEBRUARY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
2024 NBA Buyout Market Tracker: Danilo Gallinari to join Bucks
Here are all of the players that negotiated buyouts with their teams after the NBA trade deadline.FEBRUARY 16
Jusuf Nurkic - All-around outing in double-double Nurkic closed with 10 points (2-2 FG, 6-10 FT), 13 rebounds, seven assists and two blocks across 22 minutes during Wednesday's 116-100 win over the Pistons.
Impact Nurkic led all players in Wednesday's battle in rebounds while handing out a team-high assist total and ending as the lone Suns player with a double-double in a balanced performance. Nurkic has handed out seven or more dimes in seven games this season, finishing two assists short of matching his season high. The center has recorded at least 10 points, 10 boards and five assists in seven outings, including in three of his last eight appearances.
FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE
