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Goran Dragic - G - Suns

The Suns have received permission from Houston to interview J.B. Bickerstaff for their head coach position, sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.

Bickerstaff has already interview for several other openings and has emerged as one of the hotter candidates in this summer's job market. The Suns also plan to interview Jeff Hornacek, Steve Clifford, Kelvin Sampson and Quin Snyder for the opening.
Related: Rockets
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
May 22 - 4:20 PM
Goran Dragic - G - Suns

The Suns plan to interview Jeff Hornacek, Steve Clifford, Kelvin Sampson and J.B. Bickerstaff as well as Quin Snyder for their head coach position.

The names come as expected, but it's a sign Lindsey Hunter is anything but a lock to return as head coach. New GM Ryan McDonough will want to install his own personnel now that he's in charge, so we'd be surprised if Hunter got to hold onto the gig.
Source: Arizona Republic
May 17 - 9:40 AM
Lindsey Hunter - G - Suns

The Suns formally interviewed Lindsey Hunter for the head coach position, sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Hunter was referred to as "one of the top guys" previously by GM Ryan McDonough, but it's hard to imagine the former guard getting another chance after his abysmal showing last season. McDonough hasn't set up any formal meetings with candidates, but according to Yahoo!, he has Jeff Hornacek, Quin Snyder, J.B. Bickerstaff, Kelvin Sampson and Steve Clifford on the radar.
Source: Yahoo! Sports
May 16 - 8:56 AM
Michael Beasley - F - Suns

New Suns GM Ryan McDonough said Michael Beasley "has come growing up to do."

McDonough was referring to both the current sexual assault investigation surrounding Beasley and his play on the court. He's 24 years old, has already played for three teams and has been labeled as a team cancer. "Michael has made mistakes and has some growing to do, but he is a talented young player," said McDonough. "Whoever the next coach is, he and I are going to try and help him see the value of hard work and hope he learns from those mistakes." Beasley is entering the second year of a three-year deal he signed with the Suns last offseason.
Source: ArizonaSports.com
May 10 - 3:00 PM
Goran Dragic - G - Suns

New Suns GM Ryan McDonough endorsed Goran Dragic as the team's starting point guard.

Dragic frustrated many fantasy owners expecting big things from him this season in Phoenix, but it's a good thing that the new GM has already gone on the record in favor of the starting point guard. "Goran Dragic is a very good, tough point guard, a player I've liked for a while," McDonough said. The new GM also complimented Marcin Gortat, Jared Dudley and Luis Scola.
Related: Luis Scola, Marcin Gortat, Jared Dudley
Source: Arizona Republic
May 10 - 8:46 AM
Lindsey Hunter - G - Suns

Clarifying an earlier post, Suns GM Ryan McDonough called Lindsey Hunter "one of the top guys" in reference to the pool of coaching candidates.

This is much different than calling Hunter a "candidate." Although we still don't expect Hunter to retain his position as head coach after looking lost on the sidelines when he took over this year, it's clear McDonough hasn't slammed the door shut on that possibility completely. "The most important thing to find in our head coach is someone who is a leader," McDonough said.
Source: Arizona Republic
May 10 - 8:44 AM
Lindsey Hunter - G - Suns

New Suns general manager Ryan McDonough called Lindsey Hunter "a candidate" for the Suns' head coach position.

McDonough, speaking at his introductory presser Thursday, said finding a new coach will be his first order of business and nothing he said made us think that reports of Hunter's impending ouster are untrue. We fully expect Hunter will get a cursory interview with McDonough but will likely be let go before long so the new GM can pick his own guy.
Source: Craig Grialou on Twitter
May 9 - 2:55 PM
Michael Beasley - F - Suns

Suns F Michael Beasley is being investigated by Scottsdale Police for sexual assault.

The incident reportedly took place way back on Jan. 13. Right now, there is only an allegation against Beasley -- no charges. "At this point we can only say the investigation is ongoing," said David Pubins, Scottsdale Police spokesman. "We are interviewing those involved and processing any physical evidence we may have to try and determine if criminal charges are appropriate." Beasley signed a three-year, $18 million contract with the Suns last offseason, but lost his starting gig and ended up averaging a career-low 10.1 points per game. The Suns could just dump him and eat the cap hit, regardless of whether these charges prove truthful.
Source: ABC 15
May 7 - 4:09 PM
Goran Dragic - G - Suns

Ryan McDonough, formerly an assistant GM with the Celtics, has been hired as GM of the Suns.

With previous reports indicating McDonough was the favorite, we're not very surprised. McDonough will have his work cut out for him in the desert, and radio host John Gambadoro reported that the new general manager is very unlikely to keep current head coach Lindsey Hunter on the sidelines. It's a smart hire by the Suns. McDonough will be officially introduced on Thursday.
Source: NBA.com
May 7 - 1:44 PM
Goran Dragic - G - Suns

Celtics assistant GM Ryan McDonough has "gained momentum" to become the Suns next general manager, according to Ken Berger of CBS Sports.

Berger identifies Bucks assistant GM Jeff Weltman and Spurs executive Scott Layden as other challengers in the ring, but it's been reported previously that it's a fight between McDonough and Weltman for which one gets the job. Whichever candidate is selected will have their work cut out for them.
Related: Celtics, Bucks
Source: CBS Sports
May 7 - 8:10 AM
Goran Dragic - G - Suns

The Suns search for a new GM has reportedly been whittled down to two options -- Bucks assistant GM Jeff Weltman and Celtics assistant GM Ryan McDonough.

Weltman was the early favorite for the job but McDonough may have gained ground after interviewing with Suns president Lon Babby and owner Robert Sarver this week. The Suns want a GM who will emphasize "advanced metrics," a welcome change for the team that inked Michael Beasley last summer.
Source: Arizona Republic
May 5 - 1:41 PM
Goran Dragic - G - Suns

The Suns have narrowed down their search for a new general manager to three candidates, according to Yahoo! Sports.

The team plans to interview Celtics assistant GM Ryan McDonough, Milwaukee assistant GM Jeff Weltman and San Antonio assistant GM Scott Layden. It's been rumored that Weltman is the favorite for the job, but it sounds like all three have a legitimate chance at the gig. Whichever candidate is selection, he'll have a ton of work to do in the desert.
Related: Celtics, Spurs, Bucks
Source: Yahoo! Sports
May 2 - 9:24 AM
Lindsey Hunter - G - Suns

Lindsey Hunter is "widely expected to lose his post with the Suns," according to ESPN's Marc Stein.

Hunter was an embarrassment as a head coach during his time at the helm of the Suns, but Phoenix's ill-constructed roster certainly didn't do him any favors. Hunter interviewed with the Pistons on Monday, but it's not a lock he returns to the sidelines in the 2013/14 campaign.
Source: ESPN
Apr 30 - 7:49 AM
Jermaine O'Neal - C - Suns

Jermaine O'Neal said that he plans to talk to the Blazers about signing with the team as a free agent.

"I'm very open to Portland. They're definitely a team I'm looking forward to having talks with this summer," he said. O'Neal would fit a need for a backup center ahead of Meyers Leonard, but the Blazers desperately need a legitimate starting center with LaMarcus Aldridge wanting to remain at power forward. Ideally, the team would get a rim protector to complement LMA.
Related: Trail Blazers, Meyers Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge
Source: CSNNW
Apr 29 - 9:52 AM
Lindsey Hunter - G - Suns

Confirming a previous report, Lindsey Hunter will interview for the Pistons head coaching vacancy.

"It's just an interview, like any other," he said. "Hopefully, I'll continue to gain interest from other people." That isn't really sounding like a ringing endorsement about his tenure in Phoenix, but Hunter is just playing a leverage game as he looks to continue coaching next year. For what it's worth, Hunter feels he's still a "strong candidate" in Phoenix, but a new general manager might feel differently when hired.
Related: Pistons
Source: Arizona Republic
Apr 26 - 7:55 AM

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