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Dan Favale

Dan Favale

Joined: May 12, 2025

Dan Favale joined FanSided in April 2025 as a Senior NBA contributor, with a special focus on the Knicks and Heat. He is also the co-host of the moderately popular, lovably snarky 'Hardwood Knocks' NBA podcast and a national NBA writer for Bleacher Report. He has covered The Association since 2011, during which time he's endlessly lobbied for small-ball lineups, touch passes, and top-55-protected draft picks. His specialties include big-picture breakdowns, salary-cap minutiae, Frank Ntilikina trivia, bad jokes, and run-on sentences, not unlike this one, which will close out by mentioning he was dapped up by Shawn Kemp not just once, but TWICE. During his free time, he pretends to be a fitness junkie, spoils his three dogs, and occasionally binges on custom-made cheesecakes.

Fanatics Fest NYC 2025

Suns’ Kevin Durant regret is about to get much worse

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Dec 19, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia sits courtside against the Indiana Pacers at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Brutal draft-pick rankings just exposed the bleak truth about Suns’ future

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Mar 5, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) reacts during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Suns desperately need to fix one glaring flaw after Chris Paul free-agency twist

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Dec 5, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) reacts to the New Orleans Pelicans win at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Bradley Beal’s next team might be set in stone after latest NBA free-agency twist

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Mar 5, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore (7) reacts after scoring a basket during the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Kevin Durant trade somehow just became an even bigger disaster for the Suns

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Apr 12, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) reacts to a play during the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

The only way disastrous Bradley Beal rumors actually make sense for the Suns

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Mar 6, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore (7) reacts after a play during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

This excruciating Kevin Durant trade detail could haunt the Suns

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Mar 10, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) watches from the bench during the fourth quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

A LeBron James trade to the Suns might not be so far-fetched after all

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Apr 19, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts after missing a pass in the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

LeBron James might be the Suns’ only hope of salvaging the Bradley Beal trade

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Apr 9, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) reacts on the bench against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Bradley Beal trade somehow just became an even bigger disaster for the Suns

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Nov 27, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) and Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) look on against the Brooklyn Nets during the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

Kevin Durant trade just exposed the Suns' biggest flaw all over again

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Mar 26, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after a foul call against the Boston Celtics during the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

Only one move can save the Suns from a nightmare Kevin Durant trade return

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This Kevin Durant trade rumor could expose the Suns as totally clueless

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Dec 19, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (left) and forward Kevin Durant react on the bench against the Indiana Pacers at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Suns could have avoided Kevin Durant nightmare if they never made this trade

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Nov 2, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) reacts after a time out in the second half during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images

Devin Booker rejecting $150M could save the Suns

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Apr 7, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) reacts after stealing the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans in the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images

Devin Booker turning down $150M isn’t the nightmare Suns fans think

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