Suns 2025-2026 Season Discussion

[Adrian]

At least 1 NBA pundit picks Devin Booker to NBA All-Star team

Will Devin Booker be selected to his fifth NBA All-Star team this year? At least one prominent pundit is picking him.

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[taz02]

Portis would make us a little better but I'm not at all unhappy with the pieces we have and I'm not sure we're anywhere near our ceiling. There's a player or two that mean nothing to me but there isn't anyone in this rotation that I'd really like to get rid of. If I were running things there I'd probably just ask Ott what he wants and who he's willing to part with to make it happen. I suspect he might want to run with these guys at least till the offseason.

I agree, do whatever Ott wants. I also am happy with every player on the roster. I don't believe there is a single player on the team playing below realistic expectations, a clear tribute to Ott.

However, we are going to need another big that can rebound and score inside to handle a long playoff run. Richards is gone anyway, and we have a glut of wings especially when/if Green is healthy.

I wouldn't make trade for the sake of making a trade, I wouldn't trade for a headcase or a bad contract, but if the right deal presents itself do it.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Brooks 6'7"
O'Neale 6'6"
William 7'1"
Dunn 6'7"
Ighodaro 6'11"
Fleming 6'9"

Huh? I’m pretty sure brooks and O’Neal are 6’4. Fleming isn’t really in the rotation yet. That leaves William, Dunn, and Oso

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Brooks is listed as 6'7" on both basketball-reference and nba.com.

Interesting. Both he and Royce listed as you state. Look at the on the court and there’s no way they are their stated heights.

 

[Suns_fan69]

I'm a huge Zach Lowe fan, one of the more objective NBA pundits around, and he just had a nice long segment on the Suns yesterday. Starts around the 1:25 mark (can select chapter for it)

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[Chaplin]

Interesting. Both he and Royce listed as you state. Look at the on the court and there’s no way they are their stated heights.

Come on Ouchie, you can't tell that for sure on a tv broadcast, especially when you are arguing about a single inch or two.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Come on Ouchie, you can't tell that for sure on a tv broadcast, especially when you are arguing about a single inch or two.

I’m not trying to argue. Just an observation. And I do you think you can somewhat gauge guys heights. We see them next to a large number of guys who we loosely “know” (again, it’s based on reporting) their heights. You can kind of figure out who is taller than whom-ish.

 

[Proximo]

Interesting. Both he and Royce listed as you state. Look at the on the court and there’s no way they are their stated heights.

Yeah they aren't.

I think the real heights are like
Brooks 6'6 or 6'7
O'Neal 6'4
Williams 7'0
Dunn 6'8
Oso 6'10
Flemming 6'7

 

[Adrian]

One year later, the Suns feel nothing like last season’s halfway mark

The contrast between this season and last year shows up everywhere.

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[Adrian]

January is testing the Phoenix Suns’ willpower

The Phoenix Suns have had a tough start to the New Year.

www.brightsideofthesun.com

 

[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

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[GatorAZ]

When Mark Williams is on the floor the Suns are third in defensive rating per-100 possessions. 113 is about league average.
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[Adrian]

Jakob Poeltl will help Mark Williams get paid in the strangest way

Jakob Poeltl being available via trade before his latest extension even kicks in is a massive bargaining chip for Mark Williams to use with the Suns.

valleyofthesuns.com

 

[Adrian]

Devin Booker admits that the Phoenix Suns need Jalen Green to play alongside him | Sporting News

The Phoenix Suns are doing well this season, but they are still an incomplete team without Jalen Green.

www.sportingnews.com

 

[Adrian]

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[Mainstreet]

One of my favorite quotes in life. It applies to more than sports.

"Just taking what the defense was giving us." Collin Gillespie

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[Hoop Head]

One of my favorite quotes in life. It applies to more than sports.

"Just taking what the defense was giving us." Collin Gillespie

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Thought you meant the other quote "Dawg. Hooper man. We appreciate it. We need him out there."

 

[Covert Rain]

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Mark Williams up to this point has been absolute HIGHWAY ROBBERY for the Suns. If this guy proves he can stay healthy for an entire season? He is everything I was hoping we would get out of Ayton. Notice how nobody questions Williams work ethic even when he doesn't have a great game. That alone made the trade worth it.

 

[Adrian]

Midseason Report: How do the Suns stack up with 40 games left?

The Phoenix Suns are breezing past expectations this year. At the halfway point, Jordan Ott has a legit case for NBA's Coach of the Year.

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[Adrian]

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[CardsSunsDbacks]

Interesting. Both he and Royce listed as you state. Look at the on the court and there’s no way they are their stated heights.

They are approximately their stated heights with shoes on. So in fact Brooks for instance is 6'7" on the court, but he is around 6'5" without shoes which we will rarely see ourselves.

 

[Proximo]

I agree, do whatever Ott wants. I also am happy with every player on the roster. I don't believe there is a single player on the team playing below realistic expectations, a clear tribute to Ott.

However, we are going to need another big that can rebound and score inside to handle a long playoff run. Richards is gone anyway, and we have a glut of wings especially when/if Green is healthy.

I wouldn't make trade for the sake of making a trade, I wouldn't trade for a headcase or a bad contract, but if the right deal presents itself do it.

I would not go that far.

Nigel Hayes Davis is way below expectations, Dunn is below expectations, Maluwach has to be put in that category, and so is Nick Richards.

Overall an excellent performance by the roster, but it's not perfect.