Damian Lillard ‘very close’ to return

According to Chris Haynes, the Phoenix Suns’ front office opted against adding a point guard to the roster, despite head coach Frank Vogel’s desire for one. The reasoning behind this decision was the concern that bringing in a point guard would reduce the ball-handling opportunities for Bradley Beal, Devin Booker,…

Sources indicate that the Phoenix Suns are strongly considering a complete overhaul of their coaching staff for the second consecutive offseason, according to Shams Charania and Doug Haller of The Athletic. The Suns, at minimum, plan to make adjustments to Frank Vogel’s coaching team. Despite their early playoff exit, Vogel…

Photo: Memphis Grizzlies/Twitter The NBA has announced its All-Defensive Teams for the 2022-2023 season, recognizing the best defensive players in the league. The NBA All-Defensive First Team features Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies (195 points), Jrue Holiday of the Milwaukee Bucks (192 points), Brook Lopez of the Bucks…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter Former NBA coach Stan Van Gundy has added his perspective to the enduring debate surrounding Michael Jordan and LeBron James. While some argue about who was the better basketball player, Van Gundy makes a clear distinction when it comes to their careers. “It’s fine if you…

Ralph Sampson believes that Phoenix Suns forward Bol Bol has the potential to be a top player. The Hall of Famer made these comments during a recent interview. Sampson, who once played alongside Bol’s father, Manute Bol, sees a higher ceiling in the younger Bol. “Bol Bol is an elite…

A former Minnesota Timberwolves employee, Somak Sarkar, was fired and charged with felony third-degree burglary for allegedly stealing internal files, including sensitive NBA information, from an executive. Surveillance footage showed Sarkar entering the executive’s office without permission. He was terminated immediately, and police later found thousands of downloaded files at…