Locked On Suns - Daily Podcast On The Phoenix Suns

On today's episode of Locked On Suns, Evan and Brendon recap the Suns' 123-110 loss to Philadelphia. Even though it ended in a double-digit loss, the Suns erased an 18-point deficit to take the lead in the fourth quarter. 

Devin Booker, T.J. Warren, and Marquese Chriss were discussed after strong performances. After possibly the best 3-game stretch of his career, is this finally sustainable for Chriss?

In the second half of the show, we discussed the draft's point guard crop. Names we touched on: Luka Doncic, Trae Young, Collin Sexton, and Trevon Duval. We both agree that Doncic is the best-case scenario while Young and Sexton are great fits, too.

Also, we did a quick preview of the Suns-Hawks game and discussed why Dennis Schroder isn't a smart pairing next to Booker long-term if traded for.

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On today's episode of Locked On Suns, Evan and Brendon Phoenix's win over Sacramento, which puts them at 14-23 on the season. With their next three against Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Denver, the Suns have a chance to be sitting at 9th out West if the chips fall how they may over the next week.

We focused on the performances of Devin Booker, Marquese Chriss, and T.J. Warren. Warren scored 26 which means the Suns are now 8-0 when he scores 25 or more points. Plus, is this Chriss' best two-game stint as a pro thus far?

After recapping the game, we dove into the dominant night Mo Bamba of Texas had. Evan made his case as to why Bamba would be a fit alongside a veteran backcourt of Kemba Walker + Booker. Also, how do Bamba, Deandre Ayton, and Marvin Bagley rank right now over the last few weeks since we discussed prospects extensively? The answers we gave might surprise you.

Also, we touched on this year's Bright Side Night, which is reaching a record amount this year. If you haven't donated yet, check out BrightSideOfTheSun.com for more information on this awesome tradition Dave King has put together (NBA.com/Suns/BrightSide).

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On today’s episode of Locked On Suns, Evan and Brendon dive into everything surrounding Devin Booker’s return to the Suns’ lineup. He picked up right where he left off before missing nine games with a left adductor strain, scoring 32 points and leading the Suns to a two-point home victory. 

How did he fit into the rotation that Triano crafted in his absence?

We revisited Alex Len’s hot streak and wondered where Len ranks on this team. How has he been so consistent, and how has he improved? Is he perhaps more valuable to the team than T.J. Warren?

Finally, we considered the addition of Isaiah Canaan and the impact it has had on the rest of the lineup, especially the second unit. His play has been a key factor in Dragan Bender’s recent emergence, which continued last night against Memphis with a game-winning assist.

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Merry Christmas, everybody!

On today's special episode, we are going to go back toward right before training camp for a special interview.

Before Evan took over as the new host of Locked On Suns, he had a chance to speak with ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowksi about all things Suns on his own platform, BrightSidery.

For our nearly 40-minute discussion, we did a complete State of the Suns, looking at their current crop of young players (Devin Booker, Dragan Bender, Marquese Chriss, etc.) and then-head coach Earl Watson.

Woj is a big believer in Josh Jackson, so his recent struggles should leave you feeling a little better after hearing him discuss the former Kansas Jayhawk.

A quick reminder if you never heard it the first time around, Woj does not have a Skype account. This means, at points, his audio could be a little murky because I had to record off of the TapeACall app, but for most of the time, it was completely fine to me.

Happy Holidays, Suns fans, and enjoy this flashback one-on-one discussion with Woj and me!

Note: Brendon and I will bring you our thoughts on the last two games, including the recent Mike James / Isaiah Canaan news in our next episode tomorrow, so stay tuned!

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On today’s episode of Locked On Suns, Evan and Brendon recap the Suns’ 97-95 win over Memphis.

Alongside that, we discussed how dominant the bench has been after inserting Isaiah Canaan over Mike James. With James, it was a plus-minus for the group at -3.4, but with Canaan, it is +12.3 (!!!).

Also, we discussed the Blender (Dragan Bender and Alex Len) once more. Should they be moved into the starting lineup or continue to dominant bench units?

There’s a lot of thoughts on many players in the rotation we unpacked during our near 30-minute episode, so tune in!

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On today’s episode of Locked On Suns, Brendon and Evan looked back on another ugly, Devin Booker-less loss on the road. 

The Clippers rode Austin Rivers to a home victory, but despite struggling to defend Rivers, rookie Josh Jackson had one of his better performances. We looked at Jackson’s performance compared to his season overall. 

We also discussed, once again, what type of change in the starting lineup might jump-start the offense. Is there any way Tyson Chandler leaves the starting lineup? We talked through the point guard rotation as well, even considering whether Isaiah Canaan might be an option with the starters. 

Finally, we looked into possible trade scenarios for the Suns as their roster begins to take shape for the second half of the year. Is Greg Monroe on his way out after sitting three of the last four games? Might Kemba Walker be a target for the Suns if Charlotte continues to struggle?

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On today’s episode of Locked On Suns, Brendon and Evan looked back on another ugly, Devin Booker-less loss on the road. 

The Clippers rode Austin Rivers to a home victory, but despite struggling to defend Rivers, rookie Josh Jackson had one of his better performances. We looked at Jackson’s performance compared to his season overall. 

We also discussed, once again, what type of change in the starting lineup might jump-start the offense. Is there any way Tyson Chandler leaves the starting lineup? We talked through the point guard rotation as well, even considering whether Isaiah Canaan might be an option with the starters. 

Finally, we looked into possible trade scenarios for the Suns as their roster begins to take shape for the second half of the year. Is Greg Monroe on his way out after sitting three of the last four games? Might Kemba Walker be a target for the Suns if Charlotte continues to struggle?

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On today’s episode of Locked On Suns, Brendon and Evan looked back on another ugly, Devin Booker-less loss on the road. 

The Clippers rode Austin Rivers to a home victory, but despite struggling to defend Rivers, rookie Josh Jackson had one of his better performances. We looked at Jackson’s performance compared to his season overall. 

We also discussed, once again, what type of change in the starting lineup might jump-start the offense. Is there any way Tyson Chandler leaves the starting lineup? We talked through the point guard rotation as well, even considering whether Isaiah Canaan might be an option with the starters. 

Finally, we looked into possible trade scenarios for the Suns as their roster begins to take shape for the second half of the year. Is Greg Monroe on his way out after sitting three of the last four games? Might Kemba Walker be a target for the Suns if Charlotte continues to struggle?

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On today’s episode of Locked On Suns, we dove into the last two games for the Devin Booker-less Suns. How are the Suns succeeding without their top scorer and offensive focal point? 

Specifically, we looked at Alex Len’s hot streak and how it affects the team’s long-term plans in the frontcourt. Then, we moved to his big man partner, Dragan Bender, and his performance over the weekend. We discuss whether the Timberwolves game was a turning point for him, or just another blip.

Finally, we spoke about the guard rotation, which has been upside-down since the Suns signed Isaiah Canaan a week ago. Mike James is out, Canaan is in, and Troy Daniels is scoring in bunches. We tried to make sense of it all, and discussed what might happen when Devin Booker (and Davon Reed) return to the lineup.

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On today's episode of Locked On Suns, Evan and Brendon are joined by Sports Illustrated's Jeremy Woo to discuss all things NBA Draft.

We touched on all of the following prospects: Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton, Marvin Bagley, Michael Porter, Trae Young, Troy Brown, Trevon Duval, Collin Sexton, Mohamed Bamba, Miles Bridges, Mikal Bridges, and more.

It's likely one or possibly two of those names are Suns come late June so this is a must-listen for everyone trying to get their latest draft fix.

We even put Jeremy in general manager Ryan McDonough's shoes for a couple questions and his answers might surprise you. (Ex: Which prospect would he put around Devin Booker to begin their ascent up the West?)

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