<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/heat-news-nassir-little-breaks-silence-on-choosing-miami-over-other-contenders');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nassir LIttle breaks silence on choosing Heat over other contenders');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Nassir-LIttle-breaks-silence-on-choosing-Miami-over-other-contenders.jpg"></figure><h1>Nassir LIttle breaks silence on choosing Heat over other contenders</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-02T14:48:59-07:00">October 2nd, 2:48pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-02T14:48:59-07:00">October 2nd, 2:48pm</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-erik-spoelstra-miami-not-sweating-reloaded-east">Miami Heat prepare for a loaded Eastern Conference</a>, they added a recent piece that could have an immediate impact in former first-round pick in 2019 Nassir Little. With the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-erik-spoelstra-searching-for-innocent-climb-amid-starting-lineup-questions">Heat looking to get the most out of their starting lineup</a>, Little could be one of many that highlights their bench as he spoke about why he chose to come to Miami.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-nassir-little-agrees-deal-miami">Little would speak after being acquired by the Heat</a> on Monday’s media day where he gave insight into choosing his destination to continue his basketball journey. It seemed as if the decision could be an easy one since Miami <a href="https://x.com/ZachWeinberger/status/1841582151944282167" rel="noopener">wanted him the most</a> per the North Carolina product.</p><p>“The vibe I got from here was that they wanted me the most, looking at their track record, they’ve had a lot of success with players like myself,” Little said. “Underdogs who just kind of need that chance, who have that fire, who have that will to compete. So I just felt like it was a great fit for me, truth be told.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">From the other day…Former first round pick Nassir Little speaks on why he chose to go to Miami.</p><p>“The vibe I got from here was that they wanted me the most…” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HeatCulture?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HeatCulture</a> <a href="https://t.co/iHvycE2mUu">pic.twitter.com/iHvycE2mUu</a></p><p>— Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZachWeinberger/status/1841582151944282167?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Nassir Little looking to prove himself to Heat on non-guaranteed deal</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Nassir-Little-on-Dec.-27-2023.jpg"><figcaption>Erik Williams-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The 24-year old star worked out with many contenders in the offseason after being let go by the Phoenix Suns like the Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, and Sacramento Kings. Little would end up signing a one-year, non-guaranteed deal with the Heat as he looks to impress the coaching staff and earn a spot on the main roster before the start of the regular season.</p><p>“I was confident that something would show up,” Little, 24, said. “Whether it was guaranteed or not, I just felt like I needed an opportunity. I believe in myself enough to make the most of it.”</p><p>“With Miami, I just feel like they valued the type of player that I am the most,” Little continued. “Yeah, there were other opportunities. But I just felt like the reputation that Miami has with players like myself and just the conversations that I had with the staff around here, it wasn’t to that extent with any of the other organizations.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-erik-spoelstra-makes-injury-guarantee-after-recent-woes">Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra would speak</a> on Little and was impressed with him choosing Miami as wanting to better himself through development as they’ve done with other players that have similar play styles.</p><p>“I respect that he’s willing to do it — to bet on himself, to bet on development at this point,” Spoelstra said. “Because when you’re a former first-round pick, you probably do have some opportunities if you’re patient to explore. He wanted to invest in development that will be longer lasting. And there are no guarantees. That’s just where we are with our roster right now, but we are in full open arms to give him everything we have to develop him and help him reach another level. So it’s exciting for both parties.”</p><h2><b>Nassir Little speaks on his traits that can help the Heat vastly</b></h2><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-nassir-little-among-2-players-waived-favor-of-roster-spot">Little last played with the Suns</a>, but played the majority of his career with the Portland Trail Blazers from his rookie year in 2019 till 2023. The traits that should be popping out for the Heat are his ability on defense and even his three-point shot that he would say Monday is vastly improving.</p><p>“The versatility, being able to guard multiple positions, being able to hit shots, being able to use my length and my athleticism to guard guys, pick up full court,” Little said of what Heat brass has told him they like about his game. “You can plug me in, I can be a short roller, pick and pop, whatever the case may be. And I’ve played with dudes and I have experience. I’ve played with great players, I know how to play off of great players. So I think they just valued all those things.”</p><p>“I think it’s made large strides,” Little said of his three-point shot. “Over the course of my career, it’s been trending up. Last year was a tough situation for me. But if you look at the year prior, I shot 37 percent. So I have the ability to hit shots, I just got to get a rhythm and I’m confident I’ll be able to knock them down.”</p><p>He would go on to say that that he doesn’t believe he needs to show them anything more that the already know, but the goal is to display his commitment and his ability to fit <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-jimmy-butler-erik-spoelstra-continue-to-be-pinacle-of-heat-culture">within the famed “Heat Culture”</a> the team is proud of representing. It remains to be seen if Little will make the final roster, but he has time to show his talents until the opener on Oct. 23 against the Orlando Magic.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nassir LIttle breaks silence on choosing Heat over other contenders

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/suns-news-nassir-little-among-2-players-waived-favor-of-roster-spot');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nassir Little among 2 players waived in favor of Suns roster spot');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Nassir-Little-among-2-players-waived-in-favor-of-roster-spot.jpg"></figure><h1>Nassir Little among 2 players waived in favor of Suns roster spot</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-21T15:30:30-07:00">August 21st, 3:30pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-21T15:30:30-07:00">August 21st, 3:30pm</time><address><a href="https://nextmanupblog.medium.com/">Jay Postrado</a>Jay Postrado is a sports writer for ClutchPoints, with expertise in covering the NBA, NFL, MLB, Tennis, and Formula 1. He is a lifelong motorsports and tennis fan. Jay's need for speed may no longer be on the grid or courts but has stayed with him through writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Phoenix Suns are looking to contend. Their core stars,<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/olympics-news-devin-booker-labels-kevin-durant-with-captain-america-status"> Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, have just come off</a> a massive Olympic gold medal run that James Jones hopes to replicate in the coming season. However, there are two issues that plagued their front office, aging and financial flexibility. Those two problems may have just gotten solved but it came at the expense of Nassir Little and EJ Lidell.</p><p>The Suns <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1826371667381420075" rel="noopener">waived both</a> Nassir Little and EJ Lidell, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. These two forwards were let go such that James Jones along with the rest of the front office could have more flexibility in terms of their in-season signings. Furthermore, the Kevin Durant and Devin Booker-led squad will stretch out the remaining $22 million on Little’s three-year deal.</p><p>Why did the Suns front office do this, you ask? Well, they are eyeing two key young guns who are likely <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sources-suns-grayson-allen-nassir-little-trade-rumors">going to need Nassir Little</a> and EJ Lidell’s roster spot but at a cheaper price. Oso Ighodaro and Ryan Dunn will now be given more opportunities as members of the main Suns rotation. They will be given minutes to play alongside the A-squad in preparation for the coming season.</p><p>More importantly, Jones and the Suns front office could also make roster moves in the coming season. These are the luxuries afforded to them because they have now removed Little’s contract. As for Lidell and Little, both of them are now set to enter NBA Free Agency.</p><h2><b>What does the Suns’ rotation look like now?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Nassir-Little.jpg"><figcaption>© Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>For starters, Josh Okogie moves up the depth chart quite a lot. With Dunn and Damion Lee’s day-to-day injuries along with Little gone, he likely becomes the third forward in the rotation. If he also does well in training camps, it is also likely that he will beat out Royce O’Neale for the secondary three or four spots.</p><p>Fan favorite Bol Bol also gets more opportunities to shine. Both Ighodaro and Dunn need time to get acclimated into the league. While that happens, the 7-footer who has savvy moves can definitely be fielded more as they fix their rotational issues. Furthermore, Durant could be playing the four spot more often rather than the five because of the freed-up rotational spot left by Little.</p><p>There are a lot of ramifications because of these moves. The most important part is that Jones along with the rest of the front office get the flexibility they need to build around the gold medal-winning duo.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nassir Little among 2 players waived in favor of Suns roster spot

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/sources-suns-grayson-allen-nassir-little-trade-rumors');   ga('set', 'title', 'Sources: Suns gauging interest in Grayson Allen-Nassir Little trade package ahead of deadline');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sources-suns-gauging-interest-in-grayson-allen-nassir-little-trade-package-ahead-of-deadline.webp"></figure><h1>Sources: Suns gauging interest in Grayson Allen-Nassir Little trade package ahead of deadline</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-01-17T14:52:24-08:00">January 17th, 2:52pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-01-17T14:53:16-08:00">January 17th, 2:53pm</time><address><a>Brett Siegel</a>Brett Siegel joined ClutchPoints as a credentialed NBA insider and reporter in May 2023 after previously covering the NBA for Fastbreak on FanNation and NBA Analysis Network, as well as working with Louisville Basketball. From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the NBA trade deadline nears, the Phoenix Suns and their aggressive new owner, Mat Ishbia, are evaluating all of the options that present themselves to the organization over the next few weeks. This includes <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-trade-deadline-2024-chris-paul-warriors-ja-morant-injuries-impact" rel="noopener">trade scenarios</a> revolving around Grayson Allen and Nassir Little, league sources told ClutchPoints.</p><p>Allen, who was dealt to the Suns in the three-team trade involving Damian Lillard before the season, has been nothing short of fantastic as a secondary contributor on the wing in Phoenix. Currently shooting 48.0 percent from deep, Allen ranks second in the league in three-point shooting percentage, trailing Milwaukee Bucks wing Malik Beasley by 0.1 percent. In Tuesday night’s 22-point <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/kings-news-sacramentos-4th-quarter-meltdown-vs-suns-makes-history-thatll-blow-fans-minds" rel="noopener">fourth quarter comeback</a> victory against the Sacramento Kings, Allen made nine triples, tying his career-high for made threes in a game.</p><p>While in the midst of a career season and proving to be an integral part of the Suns’ starting rotation, Allen is one of the team’s only paths to potentially making an upgrade at this year’s trade deadline. Phoenix owns virtually no draft assets, and over half of their roster owns minimum contracts. While they do have some trade exceptions that could be utilized only before the trade deadline, Allen is in the final year of his contract and is making $8.9 million.</p><p>The Suns are not necessarily open to trading Allen, sources said, but his name has been discussed by the front office in recent weeks. Phoenix will however entertain the idea of moving the 28-year-old if a significant upgrade presents itself. Packaging Allen’s contract with that of Little’s gives the Suns the ability to pursue a key secondary talent who can be a two-way presence on the wing, one that would likely be in the final year of his contract.</p><p>Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer also echoed a <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/toronto-appears-to-be-seeking-established-young-players-in-deal-for-pascal-siakam-165933967.html" rel="noopener">similar report</a> recently, claiming that the Suns have “explored” what a package of Allen and Little could potentially bring them at the trade deadline.</p><p>Brooklyn Nets forwards Royce O’Neale and Dorian Finney-Smith are two veterans that are on the trade block and fit the description of the type of player the Suns have interest in pursuing. After being included in the recent <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pacers-news-pascal-siakam-raptors-pelicans-three-team-trade" rel="noopener">Pascal Siakam trade</a>, Bruce Brown may wind up being another name that gets linked to the Suns. However, the Raptors will likely be searching for draft capital if they are to flip Brown, something the Suns can’t give them at this time.</p><p>Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal are finally healthy and on the court together, leading the Suns to victories in eight of their last 11 games. Now 22-18 on the season, the Suns are beginning to look like the offensive juggernaut many expected them to be when they pulled off their blockbuster deal for Beal over the summer. Allen, who has played a huge part in the team’s success to this point, is viewed as a valuable commodity around the league given his production and contract.</p><p>The question Phoenix faces now is whether or not taking a chance on added value is worth giving up consistent perimeter shooting and secondary production. The Suns do view Allen as an important part of their championship-contending roster next to Durant, Booker, and Beal.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sources: Suns gauging interest in Grayson Allen-Nassir Little trade package ahead of deadline

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Prior to that, he hosted an NBA wrap-up show that aired immediately at the conclusion of every Trail Blazers game. Peter had previous stops at Blazer's Edge and XRAY.FM - where his show "Blazer's Edge Radio" was named "Portland's Best Sports Radio" in the 2017 Willamette Week reader's poll. When he's not telling the stories of your favorite sports team, Peter can be found recording the next garage rock classic in his basement studio, whipping up an authentic Italian meal in the kitchen, or trying to figure out the appeal of Minecraft with his 9-year-old son in the living room.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Portland Trail Blazers shocked the Phoenix Suns 109-104 at Moda Center on Tuesday night to snap a seven-game losing streak.</p><p>While Blazers fans were thrilled with the win, they were also happy to honor three members of last season’s squad. Jusuf Nurkic, Drew Eubanks, and Nassir Little were all part of the 2022-23 Trail Blazers, and they <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPointsNBA/status/1737315615726244351?s=20" rel="noopener">received a tribute video</a> during an early timeout in the first quarter:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jusuf Nurkic, Nassir Little, and Drew Eubanks received their tribute video from the Blazers 🙌</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSampson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PeterSampson</a>)<a href="https://t.co/2maHlsKpYD">pic.twitter.com/2maHlsKpYD</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints NBA (@ClutchPointsNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsNBA/status/1737315615726244351?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Nurkic, the player with the longest Blazers tenure of the three, spent seven seasons in Portland after being acquired from the Denver Nuggets along with a first-round pick for Mason Plumlee. With the Blazers, Nurk averaged 14.4 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. He missed the majority of the 2019-20 season after suffering a horrific broken leg against the Brooklyn Nets late in the 2018-19 season.</p><p>Nurkic was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-trade-grade-for-deandre-ayton-jusuf-nurkic-swap" rel="noopener">dealt to the Suns along with Nassir Little</a> as part of the bigger Damian Lillard trade in exchange for Deandre Ayton and Toumani Camara. Little was a first-round pick of the Blazers out of North Carolina. In his four seasons in Portland, Little averaged 6 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. He also had a string of bad luck with injuries – dealing with a shoulder issue and an abdominal issue, among other things.</p><p>Eubanks, a Portland-area native who played his college ball at Oregon State, signed a 10-day contract with the Blazers in 2022 that was eventually converted to a fully guaranteed deal. In his season and half with Portland as Nurkic’s backup, Eubanks averaged 8.4 points and 6 rebounds per game. He signed a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-drew-eubanks-free-agency-signing-james-jones" rel="noopener">two-year/$5 million contract</a> with the Suns in the offseason.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jusuf Nurkic, Nassir Little, Drew Eubanks get touching tribute from Blazers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/suns-news-nassir-little-analysis-expectations-kevin-durant-devin-booker-bradley-beal');   ga('set', 'title', 'What to expect from Suns’ Nassir Little in 2023-24 NBA season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/nassir.jpg"></figure><h1>What to expect from Suns’ Nassir Little in 2023-24 NBA season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-11-10T13:53:41-08:00">November 10th, 1:53pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-11-10T13:53:41-08:00">November 10th, 1:53pm</time><address><a>Trevor Booth</a>Trevor Booth is a beat writer covering the Phoenix Suns, in addition to working as an associate editor. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in sports journalism from Arizona State University in 2021. Booth is passionate about his faith, video games, sports with friends and making the most of his time with his girlfriend when he's not working.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Phoenix Suns added multiple players from a trade involving former starting center Deandre Ayton.</p><p>The Suns namely acquired starting center Jusuf Nurkic. Nurkic is expected to fill a rebounding and defensive anchor spot that Ayton would have if he were still with the team next to Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Here’s a look at Josh Okogie (was the fifth starter against the Pistons), Keita Bates-Diop and Nassir Little working from three. <a href="https://t.co/FtMIIY5lbi">pic.twitter.com/FtMIIY5lbi</a></p><p>— Trevor Booth (@TrevorMBooth) <a href="https://twitter.com/TrevorMBooth/status/1711805927119356162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Phoenix <a href="https://247sports.com/player/nassir-little-86026/" rel="noopener">also acquired</a> young wing Nassir Little. Little, who is in his fifth NBA season, formerly was rated a five-star prospect and a top-2 player by many outlets in 2018.</p><h2>Ayton trade</h2><p>The Suns need a capable center next to their three stars in order to win a championship. The Suns picked Ayton in the 2018 draft No. 1 overall and he produced very well for three straight years.</p><p>However, a fractured relationship between Ayton, Suns coaches and reportedly teammates boiled over and eventually led to his trade to the Portland Trail Blazers Sept. 27.</p><p>Phoenix acquired Jusuf Nurkic, who owner Mat Ishbia said on media day is a better fit and was a “unanimous decision” across the organization to trade for.</p><p>“Nurkic might not put up the numbers that Deandre will put up, which is perfectly fine,” Ishbia said.</p><p>“It wasn’t my decision or one person’s decision, it was a unanimous decision that we think is the right thing for our team.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Former Arizona Wildcat and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Suns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Suns</a> assistant Quinton Crawford leading Nassir Little, Keita Bates-Diop and Josh Okogie <a href="https://t.co/ghrGthQ7Y6">pic.twitter.com/ghrGthQ7Y6</a></p><p>— Trevor Booth (@TrevorMBooth) <a href="https://twitter.com/TrevorMBooth/status/1710018246387368129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Suns also added to their depth. Phoenix acquired Portland wings Keon Johnson, who has since been waived, and Little.</p><h2>2022-23 Stats</h2><p>PPG: 6.6</p><p>APG: 0.9</p><p>RPG: 2.6</p><p>FG%: 44.2</p><p>3FG%: 36.7</p><p>SPG: 0.4</p><p>GP/S: 54/4</p><h2>Strengths</h2><p>Little is a former five-star prospect and still has potential he can tap into as a 23-year-old.</p><p>Little is listed at 6-foot-4 but had a standing reach recorded at 8-foot-8 1/2 inches and a wingspan of 7-foot-1 1/4 at the 2019 draft combine.</p><p>Little was a consensus five-star recruit and ranked No. 2 in the 2018 class by 247Sports.</p><p>“I would say if you’re drafted top-five expectations would be more current in regards to your NBA progress,” Little said.</p><p>“…Nobody really cares what you’ve done (out of high school), it’s kind of all about what you’ve done moving forward. Regardless, I’ve had the opportunity to reach my dreams and play in the NBA and stick in the NBA. I would say I’m doing pretty good.”</p><p>Little played at North Carolina and was good enough to be picked in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft. He has had minor injuries including two abdominal procedures and last season played 54 games, the most of his four-year career.</p><p>Little with the Suns is considered a deep rotation piece behind wings Yuta Watanabe and Keita Bates-Diop. Josh Okogie was considered a primary starter but Bates-Diop has shifted into the role the last three games.</p><p>“He’s a really strong two-way player who’s going to help us this year,” Suns coach Frank Vogel said of Little.</p><h2>Progress</h2><p>Little played 13, 21 and 18 minutes, respectively, in three straight games from Oct. 26 to Oct. 31. He has not played the Suns’ last two games.</p><p>Phoenix is looking to win a championship next to Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. Each of those three need players around them who can shoot and provide a level of defensive versatility to maximize the Suns’ title aspirations.</p><p>Little had a steal in each of the Suns’ first four regular-season games. His wingspan allows him to play in passing lanes and cover the perimeter, which are valuable tools for Phoenix.</p><p>Phoenix is going to need consistent shooting from its role players. He is 3-of-10 from three but shot 0-of-5 in a home game Oct. 28 against the Utah Jazz, so that skews his total.</p><h2>Expectations</h2><p>Little is a player who is under the first year of his four-year, $28 million contract extension he signed with the Trail Blazers Oct. 22.</p><p>Little is an athletic player who has coaching background from Orlando Christian Prep’s Treig Burke, who has been a part of 10 state championship rosters. He also played for coach Roy Williams, who coached and developed some of the NBA’s most ready players including Michael Jordan, James Worthy and Tyler Hansbrough, who is not nearly as strong a player as those two players but had a prestigious career at North Carolina.</p><p>The Suns can keep Little or move him for roster flexibility. Vogel has an opportunity to develop Little along with assistant coach and two-time NBA champion David Fizdale.</p><p>Little is someone who can learn a lot from Booker, Durant and Beal to help try and maximize his NBA career.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2023-24 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
3.4	1.7	0.5	0.2	0.2

2023-24 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
3.4	1.7	0.5	0.2	0.2

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