Author: Yashas Raman

Reading Time: 2 minutesJames Jones was introduced as the Suns’ GM just before the 2018 NBA season to replace an abysmal GM in Ryan McDonough. Here are my grades for the significant moves he has made in his time as general manager.   Kelly Oubre Jr. Trade Jones’s first significant move was arguably his best move. In exchange for an old Trevor Ariza to the Wizards, Jones received small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. and point guard Austin Rivers. Rivers was waived by the Suns immediately, but Oubre Jr. has blossomed into a great piece for the Suns. Grade: A+...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThere were two players that people thought the Suns would choose between with the first pick of the 2018 NBA Draft. One was Deandre Ayton, a center from the University of Arizona, while the other was Luka Doncic, a guard from the club Real Madrid in Europe. In the end, the Suns made the pick that most people expected by selecting Ayton. Doncic went third overall to the Atlanta Hawks, who then traded him to the Dallas Mavericks. Fast forward two years and Doncic is already a star. The reigning rookie of the year is now...