On this week's episode of the Sunny in PHX Podcast, Charlie Erling and Mitch Krmpotich touch on three topics - Dario Saric at EuroBasket, what seems to be the end of the Kevin Durant trade saga, and an outlook of the Suns rotation once the regular season gets started. The guys start off talking about Saric and how he has looked at EuroBasket. The main takeaway is that the guys are happy to see Dario playing full games back on the court - but are still waiting to see how he looks once he gets back on the NBA court. Next, the guys finally put an end to the KD trade talk and touch on the entire ride throughout this offseason. The guys make a point that now that this is over, it seems like the Suns barely did anything to improve the roster this offseason - and what that will mean once we hit the regular season. To cap things off, the guys talk about what they expect the rotation to look like next year. Will Cam Johnson start over Jae Crowder at PF? Who will be the primary backup C - Saric or Biyombo? Do any of the new signings have a shot at cracking the rotation? Listen in to see what the guys think. Thanks for tuning in, and Go Suns!

On this week's episode of the Sunny in PHX Podcast, Charlie Erling and Mitch Krmpotich talk about the release of the 2022-23 NBA schedule, Dario Saric playing some EuroBasket for Croatia, and what seems to be the end of the Kevin Durant trade rumors. The NBA schedule was recently released, and the guys pick out some games early on in the season to keep an eye out for. They also discuss the NBA's effort to cut back on travel miles and back-to-back games for the players, and it seems that the schedule fixed a lot of those issues this season. Next, the guys discuss Dario Saric's return to the court in EuroBasket. They're both very excited to see Dario back out on the court - and talk about some of the discussions that Saric had with Coach Monty Williams over the offseason. The guys also touch on how Deandre Ayton was penciled in to play for the Bahamas team this summer - but ended up not being able to commit to the team. To cap off the show, the guys discuss what seems to be the end of the Kevin Durant rumors. This was recorded shortly before the official news came from the Nets, that they'd be keeping KD this year, but the guys seemed to feel like the end was near anyways. Thanks for tuning in, and Go Suns!

On this week's episode of the Sunny in PHX Podcast, Charlie Erling and Mitch Krmpotich discuss the Suns matching Deandre Ayton's offer sheet from the Pacers, the latest on the Kevin Durant trade news, and a quick look at the Summer League Suns. The Suns didn't take long to match the max offer sent to Deandre Ayton by the Pacers on Thursday afternoon. This came after weeks of sign-and-trade rumors, with none ever coming to fruition. Rumors say that the Suns matched the offer once they officially received it within just a few minutes, showing that there was no way they were going to let the big man leave The Valley for free. Then the guys talk about the latest Kevin Durant trade rumors. The odds seem a little less likely since having to match the Pacers offer, but we have been told to not rule out the possibility yet. The guys come to terms that this means that fan-favorites Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson would likely be part of the deal. The guys then touch on Summer League, and talk about a few guys to watch while the Suns play their last couple games of the summer. Thanks for tuning in, and Go Suns!

On this week's episode of the Sunny in PHX Podcast, Charlie and Mitch talk about the Deandre Ayton situation and the upcoming offseason. Ayton has been the main topic of discussion ever since the season ended, and that isn't about to change. Recently, the Brooklyn Nets have become the favorite (behind the Suns) to have Ayton on the roster next season. The guys discuss what kind of trade package the Nets would need, and if they would be willing to pull the trigger on a trade like this. After that, the guys talk about the NBA Draft and the lack of Phoenix Suns moves. Rumors stated that the Suns were looking to trade into the draft for a pick, which never ended up happening. As of now, the Suns haven't added anyone from this rookie class to a two-way contract, a summer league deal, or a training camp deal. With free agency opening up soon, let us know what you think will happen with the Suns on our Twitter @sunnyinphxpod. Thanks for listening, and Go Suns!

On this week's episode of the Sunny in PHX Podcast, Charlie Erling and Mitch Krmpotich talk about the details involving a potential Deandre Ayton sign-and-trade, and then talk about how it has felt to be a Suns fan since their disappointing playoff elimination. The guys start off the show talking about the latest rumors of a Deandre Ayton sign-and-trade that have been swirling around lately. Both guys don't seem very optimistic about the return, and believe that the better option would be to roll the dice, re-sign Ayton, and see what things are looking like by the trade deadline. After that, Charlie and Mitch get brutally honest about what life has been like as a Suns fan as of late. Lately, its been tough to engage in Suns related discussion with friends/family/strangers - and it feels like all of us are collectively down in the dumps. The guys also have an interesting topic dealing with the length of the NBA season, and especially the seven game playoff series. Thanks for tuning in, and Go Suns!

On this week's episode of the Sunny in PHX Podcast, Charlie Erling and Mitch Krmpotich talk about what all went wrong against the Dallas Mavericks, talk Deandre Ayton, and preview the offseason. The Suns embarrassed us all in Game 7 against the Dallas Mavericks, and that is what the guys spend the majority of the show discussing. What went wrong? Was it the coaching? The players? The guys discuss numerous different angles, trying to explain away the pain. After that, the mood doesn't get any better when the guys discuss the upcoming free agency of Deandre Ayton. Reports are out that Ayton's camp are disappointed they didn't get a max deal, Monty Williams had issues with Ayton this season, and on top of that, there are trade proposals as far as the eye can see. What do you think happens with Ayton this offseason? Then the guys quickly discuss the upcoming offseason. With no draft picks, the NBA Draft or Summer League don't look to be too entertaining for us fans over the summer, unless the Suns make a move into the draft to acquire some young talent. Thanks for tuning in, and Go Suns!

On this week's episode of the Sunny in PHX Podcast, Charlie Erling and Mitch Krmpotich break down Games 5 and 6 against the Dallas Mavericks, and then preview what Game 7 is going to look like, and what the Suns will need to do to move on to the Western Conference Championship. The Phoenix Suns looked like the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 at home against the Mavericks. The Suns came out big time in the second half and outscored the Mavs by 27, leading towards some optimism for the team and fans heading into Game 6. Game 6 was another rough one on the road for the Suns, who came out flat in nearly every aspect of the game. The defense seemed to completely break down at times, leading to Luka Doncic walking to the rim for easy layups, or finding a wide open shooter on the perimeter. The Suns head into a huge Game 7 at home, thanks to the team's spectacular regular season. The Suns will have remember what got them here in the first place, and dig deep to come away with a win in G7. Thanks for tuning in, and Go Suns!

On this week's episode of the Sunny in PHX Podcast, Charlie Erling and Mitch Krmpotich break down the Suns' two victories over the Dallas Mavericks to open up the Conference Semifinals. After that, the guys take a quick look at the two upcoming games in Dallas. The Suns started off the series with a wire-to-wire victory in Game 1, but let things get a little too close towards the end of the game. Phoenix was able to withstand a 45 point performance from Luka Doncic, who hasn't been getting a ton of help early on in this series. The Suns were lead by a beautiful 25 point performance from Deandre Ayton, and the resurgence of Cameron Johnson off the bench. In Game 2, things were a different story. The first three quarters were right, but we were once again blessed by the 4th Quarter Suns, who turned a 6 point lead into a 20 point lead over the course of just a few minutes. Hot shooting from the superstar guard duo of Devin Booker and Chris Paul is what rocketed the Suns to the 20 point victory. The Suns head to Dallas for Games 3 and 4, coming on Friday and Sunday. Charlie thinks a sweep is on order, while Mitch thinks the Mavs will take a game at home. Thanks for tuning in, and Go Suns!

On this week's episode of the Sunny in PHX Podcast, Charlie Erling and Mitch Krmpotich break down Games 3-5 against the Pelicans, and then preview Game 6, along with the potential return of Devin Booker to the Phoenix Suns lineup. The Suns re-gained home court advantage after winning Game 3 in New Orleans. After dropping Game 2 at home, it became essential for the Suns to win one of the games in New Orleans, which they did thanks to yet another Chris Paul 4th quarter performance. He again put up 19 points to give the Suns a win in the clutch, despite being without Devin Booker. Game 4 of the series saw the Suns continue their dismal shooting, and this time it got the best of them, and the Pelicans evened up the series. The guys briefly touch on the insane foul disparity that has become pretty obvious over the last couple games as well. Game 5 was a fun one to discuss, mainly due to the Suns role players finally hitting some buckets. Mikal Bridges lead the way in this one, scoring 31 points, hitting all four of his three pointers, and playing nearly the entire game. The Suns head to New Orleans for Game 6, and there is a chance that Devin Booker will be returning to the lineup to help the Suns close out the series. Thanks for tuning in, and Go Suns!

On this week's episode of the Sunny in PHX Podcast, Charlie Erling and Mitch Krmpotich break down the first two games of the playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans, and then talk about the Devin Booker hamstring injury. The Suns split the first two games of the series against the Pelicans, winning game one but taking a tough loss in game two. Chris Paul put on an absolute show in the fourth quarter to propel the Suns to victory after a hard fought battle against the Pelicans. Paul hunted out the matchup he wanted and was able to convert on bucket after bucket to seal the game up for the Suns. The Pelicans, despite shooting poorly, were able to dominate the glass and keep tight with the Suns for the majority of the game. In game two of the series, Devin Booker got off to an incredibly hot start, putting in 31 points while hitting tough shot after tough shot. The two teams found themselves in another tightly contested game up until the point where Devin Booker came up hobbled after straining his hamstring. The Suns looked lost after losing their leader, having troubles converting on the offensive end, and getting caught flat footed numerous times on the defensive end. Booker will likely miss the next two games with a "mild" hamstring strain, and the Suns will require someone else to step up and get some buckets. Charlie and Mitch both expect that guy to be Cameron Johnson, so keep an eye out for him in these upcoming games. Thanks for tuning in, and Go Suns!