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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 14h

We're almost there to real basketball! But first! More bad injury news! Sorry! Fun is on the way! I promise! arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Jalen Green reaggravates hamstring, out for Suns opener

Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green reaggravated his hamstring strain and will now miss at least the regular season opener.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 11d

Jalen Green is hurt -- arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Mark Williams is not but he's not going to play yet -- arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Suns changing approach for oft-injured Mark Williams

If it is broke, fix it, and the approach to getting new Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams through a NBA season was broken.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 13d

Training camp is happening! And almost done!

It's another work team working - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Book and Brooks on the "rivalry" and becoming the 2 leaders - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Nigel Hayes-Davis is a great story and player to watch - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Nigel Hayes-Davis back in NBA a completely new player

New Phoenix Suns forward Nigel Hayes-Davis returns to the NBA and is hardly recognizable as a player after a memorable collegiate career.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 20d

Media day! Book sticking it out! Leadership!
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Devin Booker has 'unfinished business' to see out with Suns

The 2025-26 season is a unique one for Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker in many ways.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 20d

wow what a huge L for kenny here

MISS YOU TOO PAL

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 25d

And I will make sure to stop by more in the season instead of dumping 15 links after four months. OK bye!

Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 25d

Hi friends. Media Day is Wednesday. That's kind of wild.

An offseason ICYMI special.

Gregory hiring - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Ott hiring - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
KD trade - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
KD ~legacy~ - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Kevin Durant leaves Suns with a paradox of a legacy

The Kevin Durant era of Phoenix Suns basketball is over and it's fitting that an incredibly polarizing all-time great leaves the Valley with an incredibly polarizing legacy.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 25d

Beal rehash - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Williams get-to-know - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
West power rankings - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Rotation guess - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Booker column - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

It's now all on Devin Booker. Do Suns fans believe in him?

For all the talk about being a leader, Devin Booker was one during the most cataclysmic three-year period in Suns history. Now it's all on him.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 25d

Maluach/Williams draft night - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Day 2 trading - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Brooks - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Green - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Dunn in Vegas - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Beal gone - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Suns' buyout of Bradley Beal means they found their price

The Phoenix Suns' buyout of Bradley Beal puts them out of tax territory, but a waive-and-stretch of his contract prolongs the agony of past mistakes.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 25d

Hi friends. Media Day is Wednesday. That's kind of wild.

An offseason ICYMI special.

Gregory hiring - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Ott hiring - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
KD trade - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
KD ~legacy~ - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Kevin Durant leaves Suns with a paradox of a legacy

The Kevin Durant era of Phoenix Suns basketball is over and it's fitting that an incredibly polarizing all-time great leaves the Valley with an incredibly polarizing legacy.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Apr 20

And offseason reax

Bud fired - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Ishbia presser - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Can Mat Ishbia earn the trust back of Suns fans?

When Mat Ishbia and the new regime joined the Suns, they were viewed with a blank slate. They have not earned the right for that to be extended.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Apr 20

Bluesky! Hello! Nice to see you.

Here are some of my offseason previews!

Big 4 this offseason - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
KD trade candidates - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Where the picks are - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Who are the vultures circling the Suns for Kevin Durant?

The Kevin Durant sweepstakes will feature plenty of teams vying for the Phoenix Suns star this summer.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Feb 4

Hi Bluesky!

I wrote about Devin Booker's connection with Phoenix ahead of him becoming the Suns' all-time leading scorer. Includes quotes from him, Bradley Beal and good stuff KD was kind enough to provide as well: arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Devin Booker takes Suns' record with already deep connection

Devin Booker will take the Phoenix Suns' all-time scoring record having already developed a deep connection to the team and city.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Jan 28

HI ALI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Dec 4

watching the Kings game on Sunday was funny because all I saw was CP3 creating that for him and then yelling GO! GO! as soon as he passed it to him

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Dec 4

We saw KD/Wemby match up quite a bit in the two matchups here last year. Curious how much we see it in this one. Ighodaro changes that dynamic a bit on both ends.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Dec 1

Ideally, the Suns will have matchups when Nurkic is a 30+ minutes guy and others when he's around 14-18, with the rest getting filled by Ighodaro or whatever wing is technically "the 5." Being able to flip that switch when the offense stalls out (beyond desperation at the end of a game) helps.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Dec 1

Warriors use smaller 5s that aren't individual threats offensively, so that offers some upside, and then there's benefitting from the extra spacing against one of the best defenses in the league.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Dec 1

I think tonight would be a good night for the Suns to go deep into small-ball with the bigs, and I'm including Ighodaro at the 5 in that thought. With how unstable the Nurkic minutes have been this season, in-season experimenting could prove to be valuable later in the year.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Nov 27

Bluesky exclusive: How orange is the court?

Well, it's orange. Would i describe it as bright? No. Not even off-putting. Should not lead to eye strain. Tonally, it matches the jersey matchup nicely! Big fan of the white lines so that's easy to spot. Should not be much of a deal. IMO!