Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets defends Kevin Durant (35) of the Phoenix Suns during the first quarter at Footprint Center in Phoenix on Sunday, May 7, 2023.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/05/07/photos-phoenix-suns-denver-nuggets-game-4-nba-western-conference-playoffs/

A badly needed goal for the Suns as Jeffrey gets one to go over the pack.

Source: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/06/04/footy-fix-this-simple-u10s-gameplan-sparked-the-suns-greatest-ever-performance/

According to Shams Charania, the Suns have Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue at the top of their list.

Source: https://brobible.com/sports/article/suns-ty-lue-nick-nurse-head-coach-candidates/

A Lion Dancer with The Philadelphia Suns carries the green lion head.

Source: https://temple-news.com/a-lion-dance-for-good-luck/

All the while the Clippers kept mulling their own options for how to optimize their tandem of to keep pace in a Western Conference that is getting stronger after the Phoenix Suns reportedly struck a deal for Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant late Wednesday.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2023-02-08/clippers-mavericks-kyrie-irving-nba-recap

Alongside him, former Suns player Tim Kempton will continue in his role as the team’s radio analyst for his 22nd season.

Source: https://radioink.com/2023/09/14/jon-blooms-with-the-power-of-the-suns-in-phoenix/

And the Clippers had the misfortune of drawing a stacked Suns team (who added superstar Kevin Durant to their roster at the deadline in the first round.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/apr/15/nba-playoff-preview-first-round-analysis

April 17 (UPI) -- Kawhi Leonard scored a game-high 38 points, including 25 in the second half, to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a tight victory over the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of a Western Conference playoff series.

Source: https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/NBA/2023/04/22/Jimmy-Butler-Miami-Heat-beat-Milwaukee-Bucks-lead/3791682205717/

A: There is no question that the Heat could have put similar expiring contracts into play for Bradley Beal as the Suns did with the Wizards (Kyle Lowry and Victor Oladipo instead of Phoenix’s Chris Paul and Landry Shamet).

Source: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/06/19/ask-ira-could-it-be-as-simple-as-prudence-and-practicality-for-heat-regarding-beal-lillard/

Ayton’s time with the Suns has seemingly been on the verge of ending for some time now.

Source: https://brobible.com/sports/article/phoenix-suns-expected-shop-stars/

Because he was acquired in the midseason deal that sent Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns, the Nets star has one more game available to play.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/04/08/nets-mikal-bridges-set-to-play-83rd-game-in-82-game-season-on-sunday/

Bleed is now a prominent status effect in Marvel's Midnight Suns' DLC, making Morbius' future kit harder to distinguish from other characters.

Source: https://gamerant.com/marvels-midnight-suns-morbius-dlc-abilities-blade/

Booker recently told FOX Sports that he thinks about the Suns' loss to the in the 2021 NBA Finals every single day, adding that since then, each season has felt like championship or bust.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/nba-playoff-dispatches-booker-steps-out-of-durant-shadow-garland-shines

Brian Geltzeiler of SiriusXM NBA Radio that the Phoenix Suns are another team “prominently” on the radar for the ex-MVP Harden.

Source: https://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/surprise-team-james-harden-suns/615174

Bruce Brown (11) of the Denver Nuggets scores over Terrence Ross (8) of the Phoenix Suns during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 118-102 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/05/09/denver-nuggets-phoenix-suns-game-5-photos-nba-playoffs/

But acquiring Durant could be the missing piece to a Suns squad that made it to the NBA Finals two seasons ago.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/04/why-suns-would-represent-celtics-biggest-challenge-in-nba-finals/

Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (12) listens to forward DeMar DeRozan (11) during a timeout in the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns at the United Center on March 3, 2023, in Chicago.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/visuals/ct-chicago-bulls-phoenix-suns-030323-photos-20230304-t3us4diao5hmvail37mxuzdlm4-photogallery.html

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard tries to drive past Suns forward Torrey Craig during a game in February.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2023-04-15/los-angeles-clippers-phoenix-suns-nba-playoff-preview

Clippers guard Russell Westbrook brings the ball up the court during Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night in Phoenix.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/04/25/swanson-clippers-cant-complete-game-5-rally-against-suns-close-frustrating-season/

Clippers guard Russell Westbrook motions to a teammate during Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns on April 25, 2023, in Phoenix.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/07/01/clippers-bring-back-russell-westbrook-trade-for-k-j-martin/