John Voita, the Managing Editor of Bright Side of the Sun, co-host of the Suns JAM Session Podcast, and a credentialed member of the Phoenix media since 2023, shared his thoughts on the move.
“Well, I hope Oso Ighodaro didn’t unpack his bags in Salt Lake City because the Phoenix Suns have already called him back to the big show. That’s right. 24 hours after shipping him off to their G League squad, the Valley Suns, they’ve flipped the script and brought him back.”
The recall comes just a day after Ighodaro’s dominant performance against the Salt Lake City Stars, where he put up 18 points and 18 rebounds in a victory for the G League squad. It was the kind of performance that likely caught the Suns’ front office’s attention.
This move also comes just a week before the trade deadline, fueling speculation about the team’s plans. With rumors swirling, some are wondering: Is Phoenix preparing for life after Jusuf Nurkic? If that’s the case, bringing Ighodaro back makes sense. Trading away their former starting center would create a depth issue—at least until potential reinforcements arrive, assuming that’s part of the plan.
Of course, this is still speculation, but the timing is certainly unusual. Sending a rookie to the G League for “development” only to recall him within 24 hours isn’t standard procedure. Something is definitely in motion. Whether this signals a major roster move or just the Suns keeping their options open, the uncertainty surrounding the team is palpable.
Whatever the reasoning behind this sudden change of heart, Ighodaro is back in Phoenix, and all eyes will be on how his playing time is managed in the coming days.
