May 16, 2017: The NBA Draft Lottery took place, with the Suns holding the #4 despite having the second-best odds at the #1 pick.May 4, 2017: Sideline reporter Kevin Ray is confirmed to be the new play-by-play broadcaster for the Phoenix Suns starting this season.April 18, 2017: Steve Albert announces his retirement from broadcasting.April 17, 2017: Phoenix Suns' general manager Ryan McDonough is confirmed to continue staying as the team's general manager and President of Basketball Operations for at least this season.After dealing with point guard problems and injuries, the Suns traded for Elfrid Payton on February 8, 2018, in exchange for a second round pick they had previously acquired. The Suns later traded Bledsoe to the Milwaukee Bucks on Novemin exchange for center Greg Monroe and two protected draft picks. Under interim head coach Jay Triano, the Suns started 4–1 after suspending Bledsoe. Guard Eric Bledsoe implied he wanted out of Phoenix and was barred from playing with the team by general manager Ryan McDonough and fined $10,000. Three games into the season, head coach Earl Watson was fired. It was also their third season in five in which the Suns earned a top-five draft pick in the NBA Draft, which became the second straight year of gaining the #4 pick in Josh Jackson. The 2017–18 Phoenix Suns season was the 50th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as their 25th season at the Talking Stick Resort Arena. NBA professional basketball team season 2017–18 Phoenix Suns season
0 kommentar(er)
