Phoenix Suns rookie forward Ryan Dunn meets with the media following Suns practice on Oct. 15, 2024.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Dunn has impressed everyone watching throughout the preseason with his two-way ability and had his best performance so far in a 118-114 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.
Dunn, the No. 28 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft out of Virginia, finished tied with a team-high 20 points, shooting 7-for-15 from the floor and 6-for-11 from 3, also recording four rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals in 30 minutes against Denver. Dunn, a defensive standout who fell in the draft because of his lack of ability to shoot at Virginia, excited everyone with how pure his shot looked.
Dunn has shot 12-for-27 from 3 in Phoenix’s first four preseason games after shooting 7-for-35 in 34 games last season at Virginia and only making 12 3-pointers his entire collegiate career.
In this interview, Dunn discusses what he saw on film from Nuggets game, shooting 50 3-pointers as a team, learning NBA defense, Devin Booker, the physicality of the NBA, fine tuning his shot from college, the last time he made 6 3s in a game, hearing from his college teammates and being labeled as a 3-and-D player.
#Suns rookie Ryan Dunn getting up extra 3-pointers after practice. Ends the day with an and-1 triple
Dunn has shot 12-for-27 from 3 in Phoenix’s first four preseason games after shooting 7-for-35 for the entire year (34 games) last season at Virginia pic.twitter.com/NK4Cf0dxEt
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The Suns conclude the preseason at home on Thursday against the Lakers and begin the regular season on Oct. 23 on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
