This is not a ranking that is confident.
Frankly, it needs a leap of faith for a franchise that’s done little to deserve one. The Phoenix Suns are creeping toward the close of a fourth successive season with a sub-.300 winning percent. They’ve had four distinct coaches during that stretch and may consider another change following this season. There’s also a troubling trend of disorder within the organization.
However, this is a players’ league, and the Suns have some of the greatest up-and-comers in the business.
Devin Booker is 22 years old and an explosive scorer (25.1 points per game). Phoenix’s mishandling of the point guard spot also compelled him to develop as a shot-creator, and he’s responded with a career-best 6.7 assists per contest. Deandre Ayton, 20, ought to be a first-team All-Rookie lock and just the third NBA freshman to average 16 points and 10 rebounds throughout the 2000s.
That is probably it for potential stars, but players such as TJ Warren, Josh Jackson, Mikal Bridges and (if he is re-signed) Kelly Oubre Jr. are capable of handling complementary roles. With this core still set to rise through the Suns’ very own first-rounders and an incoming pick from the Milwaukee Bucks, the ability base will continue to expand.

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