Small-ball lineups have been the bane of Jordan Ott’s existence during his early tenure with the Phoenix Suns, as through his first season and three games, it appears that they simply don’t work. The team compromises on rebounding to prioritize…
John Voita argues that Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott is using small-ball lineups out of necessity rather than preference due to injuries to primary centers Mark Williams and Oso Ighodaro. Through three games, Phoenix's conventional starting unit featuring Khaman Maluach has also struggled, registering a -35.5 net rating across 37 minutes.
While some undersized combinations have struggled severely, Voita highlights that a group featuring Collin Gillespie, Jordan Goodwin, Luke Kennard, Miles Bridges, and Ryan Dunn has posted a +31.8 net rating. The writer contends that Ott deserves a fair evaluation rather than full blame for circumstances beyond his control.
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