A fiery statement by Suns senior vice president of communications called out attorney Sheree Wright, who is one of two lawyers representing the plantiff in the lawsuit.

Sophie Cunningham, a WNBA player, is at the centre of an alleged affair with married Suns and Mercury CEO Josh Bartelstein, as claimed in a lawsuit filed by former Suns employee Gene Traylor.

The Phoenix Suns release a statement denying accusations that CEO Josh Bartelstein had an affair with WNBA player Sophie Cunningham.