Suns 2025-2026 Season Discussion

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These are such important weapons in today's NBA. If there was to be a trade for one of them, it has to be special.
Yeah, I will admit I was all for trading them away in the Summer. We would be much worse if we had, and I am pretty sure their value has already increased greatly, so I was obviously wrong.
 

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Allen is much improved over last season. He is doing much more as a player than shoot threes. His assists are way up.
Allen has improved a lot, both on D and O. But he has the trait of losing confidence against tough competitions. With Green back to draw defensive attentions next to Book, he might keep shining though. Maybe a 6th-man award candidate? So, we'll see. In the summer, I wanted him traded ASAP, but now I'd rather trade Brooks instead, for either salary relief or more size at the 4..
 
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Allen has improved a lot, both on D and O. But he has the trait of losing confidence against tough competitions. With Green back to draw defensive attentions next to Book, he might keep shining though. Maybe a 6th-man award candidate? So, we'll see. In the summer, I wanted him traded ASAP, but now I'd rather trade Brooks instead, for either salary relief or more size at the 4..

We will see how it all plays out, but the Suns definitely need more help at power forward. Rasheer Fleming is the closest the Suns have to a prototypical player at this position.

Ironically, out of the rookies, Koby Brea might be the most ready to play, but this is where the Suns require help the least.

Of course, this could change with a trade.
 

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I was high on Jalen Green but questioned his decision making. I hope he continues to play like he did last night. He didn't really have a good mentor previously and Book should help him become a better player, learning to pick his spots.
 

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Through 9 games, we're already a third of the way to your projected win total. :p
I was already convinced my 12 win guess was too low before Green's debut, that just made it even more obvious. Now, I'd be surprised if we didn't at least double that guess.
 

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Wrong. Williams is, he allows Allen to be a little more efficient and less of a liability on defense.
I agree with what you're saying about Williams but I'd still consider Allen the "unsung hero" so far. Mostly because many of us had medium to high hopes for Williams but low expectations for Grayson.
 
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I agree with what you're saying about Williams but I'd still consider Allen the "unsung hero" so far. Mostly because many of us had medium to high hopes for Williams but low expectations for Grayson.

I agree, Allen has been a surprise this season, especially with his defense and taking on additional distributing duties.

Those 4.9 assists per game are not by accident.
 

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Plus his drives to the rim are nice. I love his strong drives to the hoop knocking all those in his way down followed by the lefty finish and "and one."
 

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I was already convinced my 12 win guess was too low before Green's debut, that just made it even more obvious. Now, I'd be surprised if we didn't at least double that guess.
At least. 24 wins would be a disappointment with what this team is showing. I still think sub .500, but 34-38 wins might be doable.
 

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Not sure how much of this is Mark and how much of this is how bad his replacements are - but this matches my observations and is very telling
 

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Not sure how much of this is Mark and how much of this is how bad his replacements are - but this matches my observations and is very telling
Wow. Hope it holds up once teams start actually preparing to face us but no matter what, that's a huge step forward for this franchise if we can keep him healthy-ish.
 

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100% agree. I would much rather have either Maluach or Richards take all of Oso's minutes, and I am almost positive the team would be better for it in both the short and long term.

Disagree.

Richards should be waived... Oso and Maluach should get his minutes.

Richards (or maybe Livers) is the worst rotation player on this team.
 

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Disagree.

Richards should be waived... Oso and Maluach should get his minutes.

Richards (or maybe Livers) is the worst rotation player on this team.
Richards can be traded, I believe. Second round pick, high second round I think. If he is waived, he will be picked up, but there is a slight risk he won't. Better to trade him.
 

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