2017–18 Phoenix Suns season
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The 2017–18 Phoenix Suns season was the 50th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA),[1] as well as their 25th season at the Talking Stick Resort Arena. It was also their third season in five in which the Suns earned a top-five draft pick in the NBA draft, which became the second straight year of gaining the #4 pick in Josh Jackson.
2017–18 Phoenix Suns season | |||
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Head coach | Earl Watson Jay Triano (interim) | ||
General manager | Ryan McDonough | ||
Owners | Robert Sarver | ||
Arena | Talking Stick Resort Arena | ||
Results | |||
Record | 21–61 (.256) | ||
Place | Division: 5th (Pacific) Conference: 15th (Western) | ||
Playoff finish | Did not qualify | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
Local media | |||
Television | Fox Sports Arizona | ||
Radio | KTAR | ||
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Three games into the season, head coach Earl Watson was fired. Guard Eric Bledsoe implied he wanted out of Phoenix and was barred from playing with the team by general manager Ryan McDonough and fined $10,000. Under interim head coach Jay Triano, the Suns started 4–1 after suspending Bledsoe. The Suns later traded Bledsoe to the Milwaukee Bucks on November 7, 2017, in exchange for center Greg Monroe and two protected draft picks. After dealing with point guard problems and injuries, the Suns traded for Elfrid Payton on February 8, 2018, in exchange for a second round pick they had previously acquired.