Suns exec explains implosion: Hornacek didn’t have a chance: The darkest moment in the Valley of the Sun for Jeff Hornacek came late last December, when the Suns’ head coach pulled forward Markieff Morris in the fourth quarter of a home loss against Denver. Morris threw a towel at Hornacek’s direction on his way to the bench. Hornacek, expected to be introduced at a press conference as Knicks coach next week, picked the towel up, threw it back at him and said afterward: “I look at the stat sheet. He’s a minus-13 in 12 minutes. So there, I took him out. He thinks he’s better than that. Show me.” -- New York Post

Taurean Prince uses full Baylor run to be NBA '3-and-D': With teenage, one-and-done-type prospects, there must be a projection of talent and a trust that they will commit to improving for NBA teams to draft them. Taurean Prince got that all out of the way in a four-year career at Baylor. Prince went from a Long Island-Brooklyn signee to catching a break with a coaching change that enabled him to sign with Baylor. -- The Arizona Republic

Siakam nears big decision after Suns workout: New Mexico State power forward Pascal Siakam must decide about staying in the draft or returning to school on Wednesday, making Tuesday’s workout and interviews with the Suns the last pieces of information he takes into “the biggest decision of my life.” Siakam is a potential late first-round pick, where the contract would be guaranteed. But for players not drafted in the first round, entering the draft early becomes risky because the second round can include a run on international players and rarely offers guaranteed contracts. -- The Arizona Republic

Difficult to gauge the trade market for the 2016 NBA Draft: With three picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft, the Phoenix Suns have a level of flexibility available not many other teams do. Phoenix holds the fourth, 13th and 28th picks as it tries to move forward with a plan to fill out their roster. How those selections fit into the Suns’ vision isn’t yet known. The NBA is entering a new world with a raised salary cap while rookie contracts are staying on the same scale despite the increased amount of money available. -- ArizonaSports.com