Suns News

Ryan McDonough's mom: Suns GM easiest of the five to raise

Sunday, May 12, 9:57 am
The saying goes that behind every great man there is a great woman and that certainly holds true for Ryan McDonough. The 33-year-old NBA exec's mother, Denise, raised a family of five children along... Read more...
ESPN NBA Insider: Suns' head coaching job among the least desirable

Friday, May 10, 7:36 pm
As it stands now, six NBA teams (Bucks, Bobcats, Nets, Pistons, Sixers, Suns) have head coaching vacancies still unfilled. However, with the futures of Vinny Del Negro (Clippers), Larry Drew (Hawks),... Read more...
Tom Chambers: Brian Shaw, Jeff Hornacek should be on Suns' short list of coaches

Friday, May 10, 6:33 pm
When it comes to the Phoenix Suns' coaching search, Tom Chambers doesn't have a horse in the race. But as a former player who spent five years with the organization and currently works as a Fox Sports... Read more...
Suns need talent upgrade �across the board'

Friday, May 10, 10:59 am
Three years earlier, we waited 19 days to hear from the new general manager and heard this: "There's a great infrastructure in place to have success," Lance Blanks said on August 25, 2010. "So part... Read more...
Suns GM: Michael Beasley's talented, needs to grow up

Thursday, May 9, 7:45 pm
New Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough has plenty on his plate over the next few months. At the top of the list is obviously hiring a new head coach and scouting players for the upcoming June... Read more...
Three random conversations

Thursday, May 9, 6:48 pm
I quickly talked with three men at new Suns general manager Ryan McDonough's introductory press conference Thursday. They were casual conversations with three people. I'm going to leave two people's... Read more...
Suns owner Robert Sarver: From a communication standpoint, organization can do better

Thursday, May 9, 6:37 pm
Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver wasn't quite issuing a mea culpa when he spoke with Arizona Sports 620's Burns and Gambo Thursday, but he did admit the organization owes the fans more than what they've... Read more...
New Suns GM Ryan McDonough asks fans for patience

Thursday, May 9, 2:26 pm
Ryan McDonough hasn't served as a general manager in the NBA, technically. He does have three years of experience as the assistant GM for the Boston Celtics, serving under Danny Ainge. The new... Read more...
With McDonough aboard, the Suns' transition is underway

Thursday, May 9, 1:46 pm
Well-run NBA franchises establish an identity. I'm not talking about welcoming back old players, being media friendly or any other off-the-court nonsense. Good teams understand what they are trying... Read more...
Ryan McDonough introduced, focused on Suns coaching search

Thursday, May 9, 11:44 am
The Phoenix Suns introduced their new general manager Thursday, and the 33-year-old Ryan McDonough wasted no time in revealing that his first charge is to find the next head coach of the team. "My... Read more...
ESPN mock: Suns land Victor Oladipo and Archie Goodwin

Wednesday, May 8, 1:08 pm
The NBA Draft is a little more than a month away, and the event represents the beginning of a new era for the Phoenix Suns. Following a wretched 25-57 season, the Suns made a change in their front... Read more...
These are the candidates to be the Suns' next head coach

Wednesday, May 8, 11:03 am
The Phoenix Suns say that Lindsey Hunter is still a candidate for the head coaching vacancy, but he has about a snowball's chance in hell of actually getting the job. I'm sure at some point Hunter... Read more...
Suns hiring of new GM Ryan McDonough receives rave reviews

Tuesday, May 7, 6:54 pm
The Phoenix Suns announced that 33-year-old Ryan McDonough would be the team's new general manager Tuesday, and the hiring received rave reviews from just about everyone. Take a look: Read more...
McDonough's the guy, now hand him the keys and let him drive

Tuesday, May 7, 4:46 pm
His name won't move the meter (i.e. Grant Hill). His quotes won't lead SportsCenter (i.e. Charles Barkley). The Suns though didn't hire new general manager Ryan McDonough for that. They hired... Read more...
Former Sun, Celtic Eddie House endorses McDonough hire

Tuesday, May 7, 4:14 pm
Eddie House has worn the uniforms of both the Phoenix Suns and the Boston Celtics, giving him a unique perspective on the hiring of Ryan McDonough as the Suns' new general manager. House played with... Read more...