Ayton was pivotal in Phoenix's run to the 2021 NBA Finals, where the Suns were beaten by the Milwaukee Bucks.
The move means the Suns — at least for now — keep their nucleus of Ayton and the All-Star backcourt of Devin Booker and Chris Paul.
Director of the Russian team she plays for in the offseason said he told the court about her merits
NBA club owners voted Tuesday to have the play-in tournament become a full-time path to the playoffs and toughened rules on teams making intentional fouls to deny fast-break scoring runs.
The NBA staged a play-in tournament on a one-year basis in the 2020-21 season and extended that for an extra season in 2021-22.
Ogwumike, the president of the WNBA players' association, joined Griner's wife, Cherelle, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Seattle Storm star Sue Bird and union leader Terri Jackson for a press conference calling for mercy for Griner a day after the eight-time All-Star pleaded guilty.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Englebert issued a statement saying the league is continuing its effort to aide in Griner's release.
A senior Russian diplomat warned that US criticism of how Russia’s handling the case wouldn't help her release prospects.
Rudy Gobert has spent all nine of his National Basketball Association seasons with Utah, where he helped the Jazz reach the playoffs for six straight years.
US President Joe Biden has read a letter from Brittney Griner, the women's basketball star who has been detained in Russia since February, and freeing her is a "priority," the White House said Tuesday.
Zion Williamson, who missed the past NBA season due to a broken right foot, has agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans.
LaVine will be signing a five-year max contract worth about $215 million, according to a person with direct knowledge of the terms
Beal will make about $43 million this season, get raises of between $3 million and $4 million annually and make around $57 million in the 2026-27 season.
Durant spent three seasons with Brooklyn, not playing in the first of those years while he recovered from the Achilles injury. He averaged 29.9 points in 55 games last season
Jokic, drafted in the second round by the Nuggets in 2014, indicated after Denver fell to the Warriors in the playoffs that he wasn't interested in moving.
After being eliminated in the Eastern Conference finals, Harden indicated he planned to remain in Philadelphia — and do what he could to help them build a winning team
Westbrook, James and Davis played together in only 21 games last season, the Lakers going 11-10 in those contests.
The seven-time All-Star averaged 27.4 points and 5.8 assists this past season for the Nets, with whom he has spent the last three seasons.
The Phoenix Mercury star, considered in some polls to be the United States' most gifted female athlete, could face 10 years in prison if convicted on charges of large-scale transportation of drugs.
Paolo Banchero became the fourth Duke player taken No. 1 since 1966, when the NBA did away with territorial draft rights.