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Valley Suns

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Valley Suns
Valley Suns logo
LeagueNBA G League
FoundedFebruary 14, 2024
HistoryValley Suns
2024–present
ArenaMullett Arena
LocationTempe, Arizona
Team colorsPurple, orange, white[1]
     
OwnershipPhoenix Suns
Affiliation(s)Phoenix Suns
WebsiteOfficial website

The Valley Suns are an American professional basketball team of the NBA G League and an affiliate of the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. Based in Tempe, Arizona and officially created on February 14, 2024, the team will play their home games during the 2024–25 season at Mullett Arena, a former home of the Arizona Coyotes NHL franchise, on the campus of Arizona State University. The logo and name were revealed on May 22, 2024.[2][3][4][5] One of the people introducing the new Valley Suns team was Phoenix Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein, who had previously been an instrumental figure in acquiring Phoenix's former G League affiliate team, the Northern Arizona Suns, from former team owner Robert Sarver and moving that squad to Detroit, Michigan to become to Motor City Cruise.[6] With the Valley Suns being created and ready for action starting on the 2024–25 season, as well as their expansion draft taking place on June 13, 2024,[7] this will mark the first time in league history where every NBA team would have a G League affiliate to go with them, with the only outlier being the Capitanes de Ciudad de México, who are currently not affiliated with any NBA team, but might be affiliated with a future NBA team later on in a future expansion.

Current roster[edit]

Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F/C Azubuike, Udoka (TW) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 1999-09-17 Kansas
G Lee, Saben (TW) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1999-06-23 Vanderbilt
G Maledon, Théo 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2001-06-12 France
G Mulder, Mychal 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1994-06-12 Kentucky
F Wainright, Ish (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1994-09-12 Baylor
Head coach
  • Vacant

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (P) Prospects
  • (NBA) On assignment from NBA affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Affiliates[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Valley Suns Officially Introduced As Suns G League Affiliate Team". GLeague.NBA.com (Press release). NBA Media Ventures, LLC. May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Phoenix Suns' NBA G League Affiliate To Debut In 2024-25 Season As All 30 NBA Teams Now Have G League Affiliate". Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "PHOENIX SUNS NBA G LEAGUE AFFILIATE SET TO DEBUT IN 2024-25 SEASON". Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Phoenix Suns to debut new NBA G League team in 2024". Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "VALLEY SUNS OFFICIALLY INTRODUCED AS SUNS G LEAGUE AFFILIATE TEAM". Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  6. ^ https://gophnx.com/valley-suns-faq-phoenix-suns-g-league-affiliate
  7. ^ "2024-25 NBA G League Expansion Draft". NBA.com. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.