Suns Announce Plans for Updated Ring of Honor

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia has made plenty of changes to the organization since arriving back in winter - and those continued today with the announcement of permanent murals and banners for the team's Ring of Honor, which will be unveiled on Oct. 28.

More from the official press release:

The Phoenix Suns today announced plans to unveil permanent banners and murals as part of a reimagined Ring of Honor to celebrate the most prominent figures in team history who have made an enduring impact on the organization, community and fans. The new banners will be unveiled during a halftime ceremony as part of the team’s home opener on Saturday, Oct. 28.

“The members of the Ring of Honor played a central role in creating the organization’s storied history and it was important that we honor them in a way that will always be on display,” said Ishbia.

“These legends helped define the Suns and are integral members of our family, connecting all generations of our fans throughout the past 55 years. The permanent banners and murals will serve as a constant tribute to their contributions to the team’s history and how they paved the way for the next era of Suns basketball.”

The Suns will take on the Utah Jazz for their home opener after playing two games on the road against the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers to begin the 2023-24 season.

"The banners commemorating the members of the Ring of Honor will be suspended from the rafters above the west sideline of the seating bowl. The uniform number and last name will be featured on the banners of the player inductees, while non players will have their years of tenure and last name displayed.

"The Suns have commissioned local artists to create murals that capture the brilliance that the Ring of Honor members exhibited to Suns fans. The murals will be displayed on the walls of the upper level throughout the CarMax Concourse.

"The 15 current members of the Ring of Honor that will have banners and murals unveiled are Alvan Adams, Charles Barkley, Tom Chambers, Jerry Colangelo, Walter Davis, Cotton Fitzsimmons, Connie Hawkins, Kevin Johnson, John MacLeod, Dan Majerle, Al McCoy, Steve Nash, Joe Proski, Dick Van Arsdale and Paul Westphal. As previously announced, the team will add two more banners for Shawn Marion and Amar’e Stoudemire as part of their official inductions this season.

"Ring of Honor members and Suns alumni, including Marion and Stoudemire, will be in attendance to help unveil the new Ring of Honor banners on Oct. 28. Plans to celebrate the Mercury’s reimagined Ring of Honor will be announced in advance of the 2024 WNBA season."