Dick Van Arsdale, a former second-round pick of the Knicks who later became known as the “Original Sun,” has died, the Suns announced Monday on social media. He was 81 years old. No cause of ...

Van Arsdale is survived by his twin brother Tom, who played 12 seasons in the NBA and teamed up with Dick on the Suns in the final year of their careers in the 1977-1978 season.

PHOENIX (AP) — Dick Van Arsdale, a three-time All-Star who became the first Phoenix Suns player after being selected by the franchise in the 1968 expansion draft, has died. He was 81.