Suns media day takeaways: New identity questions arise entering 2026-27

The Phoenix Suns face identity and roster questions entering the 2026-27 NBA season despite returning 12 players and head coach Jordan Ott. Phoenix opened media day with a sense of urgency as starting center Mark Williams is sidelined for several months with a shoulder injury. The franchise aims to take a step forward from last season's play-in finish, relying on Devin Booker's leadership alongside Dillon Brooks and a healthy Jalen Green.

Phoenix must address perimeter spacing after losing significant three-point volume in the trade that brought in Miles Bridges. The Suns plan to compensate with free-agent addition Luke Kennard and Collin Gillespie while implementing a positionless offensive approach. Coach Ott emphasized expanding playmaking across the roster to ease defensive pressure on Booker, while Green spent the offseason training with Hall of Famer Steve Nash to improve his decision-making.