After a 1-5 start to the new season, which includes ranking dead last out of 30 NBA teams in defensive rating, the Phoenix Suns clearly have a lot of problems.
Valley of the Suns argues that the Phoenix Suns' early-season issues extend far beyond locker-room frustrations over lacking a true point guard. Following a 1-5 start, the article highlights analysis from CBS Sports' Sam Quinn, who notes that the Suns already possess a capable point guard in Collin Gillespie but fail to start him alongside Devin Booker.
According to the piece, integrating Miles Bridges and Jalen Green into the starting lineup has compromised the defensive identity and hustle that defined Phoenix last season. The writer also points to the absence of Mark Williams, Grayson Allen, and Royce O'Neale as key factors behind the team's struggles.
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