Frye has surgery: Suns forward Channing Frye underwent surgery on his right shoulder on Wednesday to repair a dislocation and subluxation suffered during a game in late April. He is expected to be healthy for the start of the 2012-13 season. (Updated 05/02/2012)
Injury Report
Shoulder - Probable for start of 2012-13 season (Updated - 5/2/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Frye struggled with his shot all season long, as he shot a career low 41.6 percent from the field, with 10.5 points per game. He took a step back from the year before in almost all categories, and now looks at next season in Phoenix without Steve Nash to get him open shots, after a summer of recovery. Despite that, Frye should be targeted in the later rounds on Draft Day in most leagues for his ability to rebound and hit the three. (Updated 05/02/2012).
04/09/2012 23:49 Timberwolves drop sixth straight
Shannon Brown had 17 points and seven rebounds and the Phoenix Suns' reserves outscored Minnesota's 66-27 in a 114-90 victory over the Timberwolves on Monday night.
04/09/2012 12:46 Baseline Awards 4.9.12: Still like that old time rock and roll
The Baseline Awards hand out rewards for exceptional and not so exceptional events and players of the past week. Award rankings are at the end and please watch your step as you exit the ride.
04/04/2012 00:53 Kings' Cousins scores 41 in defeat
Marcin Gortat had 20 points and 10 rebounds and Steve Nash added 18 points and 12 assists and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Sacramento Kings 109-100 on Tuesday night.
04/01/2012 23:52 Dudley, balanced Suns defeat Hornets
Jared Dudley scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half and the Phoenix Suns beat the weary New Orleans Hornets 92-75 on Sunday night.
Channing Frye is coming off a career season in many aspects and, at 28 years of age, could be able to improve upon his numbers. Frye has bounced around as a center and a power forward, but the Suns finally settled on him as a power-forward only player last year and it paid off. A big man (6-11) with a solid mid-to-long range game, Frye can play his best facing the basket and starting from the wing. He is among the premiere 3-point shooters in the game right now, regardless of position, fourth in 3-pointers made last season with 176. That alone provides a huge boost to his value in category play and when you consider the fact he is eligible at center in leagues that allow for multiple positions it makes him that much more desirable as a player to target in the middle rounds. Frye won't give you the numbers most owners seek from big men. The 6.6 rebounds he averaged last year were a career high and his field-goal percentage is low considering his lower percentage shot arsenal, so Fantasy owners who decide to go with Frye in the middle rounds on Draft Day are advised to make up for these deficits elsewhere. (Updated 8/28/11)
