On Episode 16 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by Max McCauley to give their reactions to Phoenix Suns exit interviews and break down how the Suns should approach their offseason!

First, Gerald gets Max's thoughts on the Suns' season as a whole after that first-round sweep against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, including whether the Suns can realistically close the gap to get back to contention in the Devin Booker era.

From there, they move on to Collin Gillespie's upcoming free agency and his comments during exit interviews about returning to the Suns. After that, Oso Ighodaro gave his thoughts on developing his jump shot behind the scenes, while Dillon Brooks addressed the love and support from Suns fans and how he wants to keep building in Phoenix.

Next, Grayson Allen teased continuity with this roster before Mat Ishbia and Brian Gregory gave their full thoughts on how continuity and player development will be the main points of emphasis for the Suns' offseason. Gerald and Max address the big question: Is that the right approach?

After that, it's time to talk about Devin Booker's disappointing postseason, what his optimal role is and whether the Suns are doing the right thing by continuing to build around him, with thoughts from Ishbia and Gregory. Next up, Gerald and Max give their thoughts on whether the Suns' main trio of Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green can fit, along with Brian Gregory's thoughts on the subject.

Then, it's time to discuss whether the Suns should re-sign their other two main free agents, Jordan Goodwin and Mark Williams, as well as how Phoenix should approach their center-by-committee situation next year with Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach needing minutes.

Finally, Gerald and Max close the show by discussing Season 2 of HBO Max's excellent medical drama, The Pitt.

0:00 - Intro

2:15 - Takeaways from Suns' season after first-round sweep

8:00 - Collin Gillespie's free agency

11:50 - Oso Ighodaro working on a jump shot behind the scenes

15:20 - Dillon Brooks is beloved in Phoenix and wants to build here

22:45 - Grayson Allen teases continuity

26:25 - Mat Ishbia and Brian Gregory emphasize continuity and player development for Suns' offseason

34:40 - Devin Booker isn't going anywhere after disappointing postseason, but it that the right call?

44:00 - Does the Devin Booker-Jalen Green-Dillon Brooks trio fit together?

51:10 - What Suns should do with free agents Jordan Goodwin and Mark Williams, and how to handle their 3 centers

58:15 - The Pitt Season 2