Inside the Suns: Maluach, Bridges, impact of the Suns’ strength of schedule

A Bright Side of the Sun fan panel analyzed the Phoenix Suns' early season, focusing on Khaman Maluach's playing time, the Miles Bridges trade, and their schedule difficulty. Panelists debated head coach Jordan Ott's decision to limit Maluach's fourth-quarter minutes, with several contributors agreeing the rookie center needs development off the bench, while contributor OldAz argued benching him hurts his long-term growth.

The roundtable also evaluated the trade that sent Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale away for Bridges. Writer Rod Argent highlighted Bridges' strong recent four-game stretch averaging 20.3 points, while panelists discussed whether the team's tough early opponents—holding a combined .667 win percentage—excuse the Suns' slow start to the season.