Igor Kokoskov was hired as head coach of the Phoenix Suns before they won the lottery.

When the Suns won the lottery, many assumed Kokoskov's links to Doncic as his coach with the Slovenian national team could lead him to Phoenix.

The Suns, however, drafted Deandre Ayton at No. 1.

Kokoskov had minimal input on who Phoenix chose with the No. 1 overall pick, but "loved" Doncic.

Austin Rivers gave back $650,000 as part of his buyout agreement with the Phoenix Suns.

Rivers is on a $12.6 million expiring contract this season.

Rivers has been linked with the Memphis Grizzlies when he clears waivers.

The Memphis Grizzlies are expected to sign Austin Rivers once he is bought out by the Phoenix Suns.

Rivers was traded last week by the Washington Wizards to the Suns.

Rivers is receiving interest from four to five other teams as there has yet to be a formal offer from the Grizzlies.

The trade of Trevor Ariza was a "mutual" decision between Ariza and the Phoenix Suns, according to sources.

Ariza wanted a trade from the Suns after signing a one-year, $15 million deal in July.

Sources say Ariza checked out mentally early in the season as the team struggled.

Phoenix attempted to trade Ariza back to the Los Angeles Lakers, but that move was not something Robert Sarver wanted to make following their buyout of Tyson Chandler and his eventual signing with the Lakers.

The Suns will face Ariza on Saturday when they visit the Wizards.

The Phoenix Suns have agreed to a buyout with Austin Rivers.

Rivers was earning $12.6 million in the final season of his deal and was traded by the Washington Wizards to the Suns last week.

The Suns decided Rivers fits better on an older team pursuing a playoff spot.

The Phoenix Suns have agreed to trade Trevor Ariza to the Washington Wizards for Kelly Oubre and Austin Rivers.

The deal was reworked after the Suns and Memphis Grizzlies disagreed on the inclusion of either MarShon Brooks or Dillon Brooks.

Ariza signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Suns during the offseason and became trade-eligible on Saturday.

Ariza and his agent, Aaron Mintz of CAA, had hoped that the Los Angeles Lakers could complete a deal with the Suns. Robert Sarver became more sensitive about trading Ariza to the Lakers following the criticism the Suns received after buying out Chandler to allow him to join the Lakers.

The Wizards weren't expecting to have enough flexibility to re-sign Oubre in restricted free agency.

A potential three-team trade involving Trevor Ariza is considered dead after the Phoenix Suns mistakenly thought they would receive Dillon Brooks instead of MarShon Brooks from the Memphis Grizzlies. 

The framework for the original deal involved Trevor Ariza going to the Wizards, Kelly Oubre going to the Grizzlies, and Austin Rivers, Wayne Selden, and MarShon Brooks heading to the Suns.

But the Suns wanted Dillon Brooks instead of MarShon Brooks. Memphis then called off the deal.

The confusion happened due to the Wizards brokering the deal between them, the Suns, and the Grizzlies. Grizzlies and Suns officials never communicated directly until the trade was almost finalized, leading to the confusion.

The Suns and Wizards are still interested in a deal involving Ariza and are searching for a third team. 

In response to rumors of a potential move to Las Vegas or Seattle, Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver released a video reaffirming that the team will stay in Phoenix. 

Sarver said "first and foremost, the Phoenix Suns are not leaving Phoenix. I am 100 percent committed, and have been for the last four years, to find a solution to keep them in downtown Phoenix where they belong".

He added that his goal for a new stadium is to renovate Talking Stick Resort Arena and "restore it to a world class facility".

In addition, Sarver added that he wanted to build a first-class practice facility for Suns and Mercury players. 

Sarver ended the video by saying "I am 100 percent, all-in" on keeping the Suns in Phoenix. 

Robert Sarver has begun to tell some council members that he will relocate the Phoenix Suns to Seattle or Las Vegas if the City Council of Phoenix votes down a plan to spend $150 million to upgrade Talking Stick Arena.

As of now, the arena plan does not have the votes to pass.

Phoenix Mayor Thelda Williams and Councilwomen Laura Pastor and Debra Stark have asked for a postponement of the vote.

Talking Stick Resort Arena was built in 1992.

The Houston Rockets have emerged as a suitor for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in multi-team trade scenarios.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been pursuing Trevor Ariza to improve on the wing.

Caldwell-Pope signed a one-year, $12 million deal to re-sign with the Lakers.

Houston could use Brandon Knight and his $14.6 million for this season and $15.6 million in 19-20 in a trade.

No deal is imminent at this time.