Kellan Olson: Suns are listing Kelly Oubre Jr. (right knee rehab) as out for tomorrow’s game against the Wizards. Jalen Lecque is also listed as out. No Dario Saric or Aron Baynes on the injury report.
Aron Baynes Rumors
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Position: C
Born: 12/09/86
Height: 6-10 / 2.08
Weight:260 lbs. / 117.9 kg.
Salary: $5,453,280
Born: 12/09/86
Height: 6-10 / 2.08
Weight:260 lbs. / 117.9 kg.
Salary: $5,453,280
Kellan Olson: Aron Baynes returned to practice today. Jalen Lecque is in Orlando and quarantining.
Kellan Olson: Dario Saric “did do more” in practice today and did some stuff on the floor yesterday as well. Monty said he looks much better than he did a few days ago. No update again on Kelly Oubre Jr. and Monty said he thinks Aron Baynes will obviously need to get some of his cardio back.
5d
Gina Mizell: Monty Williams says Dario Saric will not play in today’s scrimmage vs. Toronto. Elie Okobo, who practiced for the first time yesterday, could see some minutes. Kelly Oubre is still out, and Aron Baynes has arrived in Orlando but is quarantining per NBA protocol. #Suns
Duane Rankin: Aron Baynes is en route to Orlando, #Suns announce.
Gina Mizell: #Suns announce that Elie Okobo practiced today, and confirmed Aron Baynes is on his way to Orlando after clearing COVID-19 protocol.
Shams Charania: Suns center Aron Baynes has cleared from coronavirus and is traveling today to Orlando to join the team, sources tell @The Athletic @Stadium. Our sitdown on his one-month-plus dealings with the virus: pic.twitter.com/v2LDwpsZ89
Joe Vardon: Elli Okobo of the Phoenix Suns is traveling to Orlando today, sources said, meaning Aron Baynes, who told @ShamsCharania he contracted COVID-19, and Jalen Lecque (personal reasons) are not here at Disney yet for that team @TheAthleticNBA
Gerald Bourguet: Elie Okobo and Jalen Lecque are not with the team due to personal matters. Aron Baynes has COVID-19. All 3 are expected to join the Suns at later dates
Aron Baynes tested positive for COVID-19
Shams Charania: Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes (@AronBaynes) tells me on @Stadium that he tested positive for coronavirus and opens up about how virus has impacted life for over a month for him, his wife and kids:
Gina Mizell: Baynes says he is hopeful that he can join the #Suns at some point during the restart, but has not recorded the two negative tests the NBA requires to travel to Orlando.
Duane Rankin: With the official #NBA restart team rosters out for the season resumption, Monty Williams was asked if Ricky Rubio, Aron Baynes, Elie Okobo and Jalen Lecque are with the #Suns in Orlando. “I’m going to defer to (GM James Jones) on that.”
Ricky Rubio, Aron Baynes, Elie Okobo and rookie Jalen Lecque didn’t make the initial July 7 trip with the Phoenix Suns to Orlando and still haven’t practiced with the team as of Sunday at Walt Disney World Resort, sources have informed The Arizona Republic. The Suns are scheduled to practice Tuesday. They will play the first of their three scrimmages Thursday against Utah. Phoenix (26-39) opens the first of eight regular-season “seedings” games July 31 against Washington (24-40) at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
Duane Rankin: Ricky Rubio, Aron Baynes among #Suns players who didn’t make first trip July 7 to Orlando Bubble with team, haven’t been practicing with team, sources say (w/practice footage video from Walt Disney World Resort). bit.ly/3hphhP5 pic.twitter.com/nnXtMwOz6O
Ricky Rubio, Aron Baynes, Elie Okobo and rookie Jalen Lecque didn’t make the initial July 7 trip with the Phoenix Suns to Orlando and still haven’t practiced with the team as of Sunday at Walt Disney World Resort, sources have informed The Arizona Republic. The Suns were scheduled to have off Monday and return to practice Tuesday. They will play the first of their three exhibition game Thursday against Utah.
Ricky Rubio, Aron Baynes, Elie Okobo and rookie Jalen Lecque didn’t make the initial July 7 trip with the Phoenix Suns to Orlando and still haven’t practiced with the team as of Sunday at Walt Disney World Resort, sources have informed The Arizona Republic.
Phoenix Suns General Manager James Jones said the day before the Suns left for Orlando that some players would arrive “at a later date.” This was after The Republic reported two Suns tested positive for COVID-19 before the teams began mandatory testing for the virus.
There’s still a mystery as to whether Aron Baynes and Ricky Rubio are at Walt Disney World Resort. Devin Booker, Kelly Oubre Jr., Dario Saric, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jevon Carter, Ty Jerome, Cameron Payne, Cheick Diallo, Frank Kaminsky III and Ayton are in the Orlando bubble based on photos, videos, Zoom media interviews, radio interviews, tweets and Instagram posts.
Two Suns players test positive for COVID-19
Two Phoenix Suns players have tested positive for coronavirus, sources have informed The Arizona Republic. The positive tests led to Suns temporarily shutting down voluntary workouts at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, sources say. Mikal Bridges, Elie Okobo, Frank Kaminsky III, Dario Saric, Jevon Carter, Aron Baynes, Jalen Lecque and Cheick Diallo have participated in them based on a video the team posted earlier this month in their “Don’t Sleep on Basketball” series. The players were having workouts at the arena Tuesday morning. There has been a notable increase in COVID-19 cases in Arizona.
These days, Hickman, now 72, dissects Suns box scores and online video from his Upper Marlboro, Md., home. He loves Jevon Carter’s rugged playing style. He thought Aron Baynes was a pleasant surprise. He knew a young team anchored by 23-year-old Devin Booker and 21-year-old Deandre Ayton would fall into traps of inconsistency. But he believes the Suns are “gonna be good” because of Williams’ patience and leadership. Hickman is most proud of how Williams carries himself on the bench and in public. “Maybe people in Phoenix were expecting miracle work,” Hickman said. “But it doesn’t work like that. So I try to keep him upbeat and say, ‘Monty, take your time. You’ve got to build it right.’ …
Duane Rankin: “I love our team.” #Suns GM James Jones. “We have everything we need to improve.” As far the roster, he said he hasn’t thought any further than the current team status as decisions must be made on Dario Saric, Jevon Carter and Frank Kaminsky. Aron Baynes is an unrestricted FA.
Kellan Olson: Cam Johnson (low back/right hip contusion) and Deandre Ayton (right hip soreness) have been added to the injury report and are questionable. Aron Baynes (rib contusion) also added and is probable.
Gina Mizell: Monty Williams said Deandre Ayton, Dario Saric and Aron Baynes are all available to play tonight, but did not tip his hand on who will start. #Suns
Gina Mizell: Aron Baynes’ hip injury had been listed as “soreness,” but he told me at practice in Toronto last night that, more specifically, it was bone edema (bruising/fluid buildup): “It’s been frustrating, because I felt good…You can’t rush bone, unfortunately.” #Suns
Gina Mizell: Aron Baynes’ hip injury had been listed as “soreness,” but he told me at practice in Toronto last night that, more specifically, it was bone edema (bruising/fluid buildup): “It’s been frustrating, because I felt good…You can’t rush bone, unfortunately.” #Suns
Kellan Olson: Suns are listing Deandre Ayton, Dario Saric and Aron Baynes as probable for Friday’s game in Toronto. Elie Okobo pops up on the injury report as probable with a left ankle sprain. Frank Kaminsky remains out.
Gina Mizell: #Suns listing Deandre Ayton (ankle soreness) as questionable to play tomorrow against Golden State. Dario Saric (sprained ankle), Aron Baynes (hip soreness) and Frank Kaminsky (knee stress fracture) all remain out.
Kellan Olson: Ty Jerome and Cam Johnson have been upgraded to doubtful for the injuries that have previously been keeping them out. Tyler Johnson, Dario Saric, Aron Baynes and Frank Kaminsky remain out.
06 Feb
Phoenix has a valuable trade chip in Aron Baynes, who has been excellent this season. Keep an eye on the Clippers there.
Gina Mizell: Monty Williams says Dario Saric is not currently on the #Suns’ road trip. He sprained his ankle in last night’s loss to OKC. Aron Baynes, Cam Johnson and Frank Kaminsky are all here.
Gerald Bourguet: Suns say Aron Baynes (left hip soreness) and Cameron Johnson (right quad contusion) undergoing daily treatment but neither has a timetable set for return. Both will be re-evaluated in a week
24 Jan
Kellan Olson: Aron Baynes will miss his second straight game tomorrow night against the Pacers due to left hip soreness. Cam Johnson (right quad contusion) is questionable again. He has missed the last two games.
Gerald Bourguet: Kelly Oubre is available tonight. Aron Baynes (hip soreness) and Cam Johnson (thigh) are both out
Clippers eyeing Aron Baynes?
“They take up the same space on the court. The Clippers simply don’t play them together,” the Eastern Conference executive said. “Montrezl is getting 29 minutes a game, so even if the Clippers added on another center, where would those minutes come? They would need a floor-spacer.” In part, that’s why the Clippers have had their eye on Aron Baynes of the Phoenix Suns (17-24), though they are still looking to make a playoff push, just two games behind the eighth-place Memphis Grizzlies (20-22). Baynes is a strong, experienced defender who can space the floor. Giving up Zubac for Baynes could make sense if the Clippers reinvest in Harrell, but would the Suns have any interest in Zubac’s four-year, $28.5 million deal as a backup for Deandre Ayton?
04 Jan
Duane Rankin: Deandre Ayton will get the start tonight……at power forward. Aron Baynes will continue to start at center for #Suns, but Ayton will make his first start at power forward in his 3rd game back from injury.
In passing conversation, The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie casually proposed a Phoenix Suns/Clippers swap of Aron Baynes for Ivica Zubac. Baynes is believed to be a prime target for the Clippers. Zubac’s four-year, $28.5 million salary would work straight-up for the Phoenix center, but the Suns may not want to take on a long-term salary for a true center to back up Deandre Ayton. “They would need a third team,” one Eastern Conference executive said.
Gina Mizell: Baynes no good at the buzzer. #Suns lose 121-119 in OT. Tough, tough loss for Phoenix.
