Center Udoka Azubuike signed a two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns, his agents told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Azubuike was the 27th pick in 2020 NBA Draft.

It was reported earlier in the day that the Suns currently do not have any trade offers involving Deandre Ayton that would maintain or improve their title odds. 

The Phoenix Suns do not currently have any trade options available for Deandre Ayton that would maintain or improve their title odds, sources tell Zach Lowe of ESPN.

Ayton and the Suns have had tension for several years stemming from his lack of extension in 2021 after he was critical in their Finals berth. Ayton's relationship with Monty Williams subsequently deteriorated but the Suns still matched his offer sheet in restricted free agency with the Indiana Pacers.

The Suns have since parted ways with Williams and have new ownership in Mat Ishbia. Frank Vogel is attempting to repair the relationship with Ayton as he begins his first season as head coach. 

The Phoenix Suns remain interested in trading for T.J. McConnell of the Indiana Pacers, sources tell Marc Stein.

The Suns have no readily tradeable players currently on their roster until December 15th when new free agent signings become trade eligible.

McConnell is hopeful of remaining with the Pacers. McConnell, who is represented by Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller, cannot become a free agent until 2025.

Deandre Ayton is likely to remain with the Phoenix Suns in 23-24 after another offseason in which he was in trade rumors and his status with the team has come under scrutiny. 

“I can feel the whole world hating me in a way,” Ayton said in the 37-second video clip Eyewitness News Bahamas tweeted. “I’m the guy a lot of people point at and I see it and feel it, but mainly what I’ve been working on five to six days a week since we’ve lost is just motivating myself to change the narrative of what people think about me. No matter you put it, I feel like I have no fans out there and I can feel it because the whole world is saying it. My goal is over the summer is to change the narrative. Just unlock whatever it is and just completely just focus on me and change the whole thing.”

Frank Vogel is attempting to build a relationship with Ayton after the center had a tumultuous tenure with Monty Williams.

“He's one of the best two-way centers in the game," Vogel said during his introductory press conference. "I think obviously he's going to be a defensive anchor for us. I've long utilized his set in my defensive scheme to build a dominant defense. I think he can do that and I think there's a lot that we can untap offensively with him as well. So he's pivotal part of what we're going to accomplish this year."

On a recent appearance with Burns & Gambo on Arizona Sports 98.7, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia talked about the importance of the G League. He even teased a major announcement when asked by John Gambadoro about the Suns being the only NBA team without their own G League affilitate.

“That won’t be something you’ll be talking about in a week or two, how about that?” Ishbia replied to the question.

Ishbia later added, “We’re gonna continue to invest in our team. We’re gonna invest in our future. And a G League team is important.”

The Suns previously had a G League team, but former owner Robert Sarver chose to sell the Northern Arizona Suns, who were then relocated. The Portland Trail Blazers recently announced that the Rip City Remix will begin play this upcoming season. That leaves Phoenix as the only NBA team without their own G League affiliate.

Bradley Beal is expected to start at point guard for the Phoenix Suns next season, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic.

The news comes after the team traded Cameron Payne and a second-round pick to the Spurs for a second-round pick.

Jordan Goodwin is projected to be the backup point guard.  

The Phoenix Suns continue to replenish their draft pick coffers, after trading most of their picks in the Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal deals. The Suns latest deal to add future picks was with the Orlando Magic.

Orlando is sending Phoenix three second-round picks in exchange for the right to swap 2026 first-round picks. 2026 is one of the few remaining Suns first-round picks that they own outright.

Phoenix had previously worked a similar deal with the Memphis Grizzlies to add three second-round picks. That brings Phoenix to a total of six second-round selections added over the last two weeks.

The Phoenix Suns have agreed to a one-year deal with Bol Bol. The Orlando Magic had waived Bol earlier this offseason.

Bol appeared in 70 games with the Magic last season, with 33 starts. He averaged 9.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 21.5 minutes per game.

The Phoenix Suns are trading Cameron Payne and a second-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs for a second-round pick. Payne's $6.5 million contract for this upcoming season was guaranteed earlier this offseason.

Payne has played the last four seasons for Phoenix. Last season, Payne averaged 10.3 points and 4.5 assists in 20.2 minutes per game.

The future of James Jones was uncertain when Mat Ishbia assumed ownership of the Phoenix Suns in February. 

On of Ishbia's first big personnel moves was hiring Josh Bartelstein to oversee both business and basketball for the franchise, placing someone ahead of Jones on the org chart.

But Jones has embraced the challenge and retains strong influence, which has left him energized, reports ESPN's Brian Windhorst.

"Josh was hired as the CEO and I wanted him to come in and lead as the CEO," Jones said. "Mat became the owner and I was ready for him to come in and set the direction as owner. We had been in limbo for far too long."

Jones was a driving force in the decision to fire Monty Williams, sources tell Windhorst.