Steve Nash Joins Suns
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Grayson Allen: One of the league’s best 3-point shooters went from starting all but one of his 75 games in his first year with Phoenix in 2023-24 under Frank Vogel to just seven starts in 64 games last season for Mike Budenholzer. What’s his fit now under a third new coach, Jordan Ott?
Phoenix posted the NBA's best record that season in winning what was then a franchise-record 62 games. Charles Barkley won MVP in his first year with the Suns. The Suns reached the finals, but fell to Michael Jordan and the three-peat Chicago Bulls as John Paxson hit the Game 6 series clincher.
The Phoenix Suns are looking to hit the reset button after they won just 36 games last season with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal.
As for the other jerseys, the Suns will have the same white association edition jersey and purple icon edition, while their statement edition is expected to be a different black jersey that has a Jordan brand logo instead of Nike and will replace the black jersey worn the past three seasons that had "PHX" across the chest.
Arizona’s Family will exclusively air 71 regular-season games locally, including the season opener on Wednesday, October 22, against the Sacramento Kings.
Phoenix Suns will have their fourth head coach in four seasons in Jordan Ott, and he has some first-time decisions to make.
Johnson was drafted by the Cavaliers in 1987. He was on the bench behind Mark Price, despite being selected No. 7 overall in his respective draft class. Before his rookie season had ended, however, he was traded to the Suns, where he would go on to make the All-Star team on three occasions.
Suns owner Mat Ishbia doubled down on a promise to Phoenix fans, by ensuring free and accessible games until 2028.