Locked On Suns - Daily Podcast On The Phoenix Suns

Mike Vigil of The Timeline podcast joins the show to break down the latest quotes from Monty Williams and Mikal Bridges as Phoenix Suns media week continues, plus what to make of Jae Crowder saying on local radio that he took less money to come to Phoenix. Finally, we discuss whether the perception of the Phoenix Suns is finally changing around the NBA.

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Uproxx senior sports writer Robby Kalland joins the show to discuss his recent piece on the Phoenix Suns and how trading for Chris Paul serves to cement the team's identity. We chat about why now was the right time for the Suns to go for it and all the ways Paul will help the team. First, Brendon goes solo to take you inside James Jones' press conference on Monday morning.

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Daily Thunder senior writer Olivia Panchal joins the show to explain how Chris Paul returned to his All-NBA form with Oklahoma City in 2020 and what lessons the Phoenix Suns can learn from his season with the Thunder as the Suns look toward their own NBA playoff run in 2021.

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Your Twitter questions are answered once again as Brendon goes solo to break down what Devin Booker can do to get even better in 2020-21 as well as project the Suns' rotation this season, whether the new depth poses any challenges for Monty Williams, and what the team's overall identity and culture can be moving forward.

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First, Brendon goes solo to give his thoughts on the controversy regarding Kelly Oubre Jr. and his comments about Suns' ownership and the locker room. Then, Michael Pina of GQ and FiveThirtyEight joins the show to discuss his recent profile of Jaylen Brown and the future of activism in the NBA, as well as the Suns' additions this offseason and where they figure to finish offensively and defensively this season.

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Gerald Bourguet of FanSided joins the show to evaluate Dario Saric's new, three-year contract and his place on the Phoenix Suns going forward, as well as break down the entire Suns rotation and sort through the Western Conference to determine if the Suns are a lock for the NBA playoffs in 2021.

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Brendon goes solo to explain why the Jae Crowder signing was a good one for the Suns, why keeping Jevon Carter was always likely, whether the end-of-bench additions will make a difference, and what comes next with Dario Saric and the final few roster spots. Then, some mailbag questions from Twitter to close the show!

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Nekias Duncan of Basketball News joins the show to discuss what the Jalen Smith pick means for the Phoenix Suns this season and in the future and why the Suns weren't one of his losers in the 2020 NBA Draft. Then we get excited all over again about Chris Paul's fit in Phoenix and preview NBA free agency, including how the Suns should use their exceptions on the open market.

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Brandon from AZ Sports Zone joins the show to help recap the 2020 NBA Draft, specifically the Phoenix Suns' surprising selection of Jalen Smith, the sophomore big man out of Maryland, at No. 10 overall. Why they made the pick, how Smith fits on the floor, what it means about the team's identity going forward, and what they gave up picking Smith over other guys available.

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Now that the Chris Paul trade is complete and one crazy night in the NBA is in the rearview mirror, the Phoenix Suns turn their attention to the NBA Draft. Brendon goes solo to break down all the latest rumors about the top 10, including how the Suns could walk away with promising young wing Devin Vassell. To close out the show, a few draft-night trades that could give the Suns more veteran talent, including the potential return of one fan favorite to Phoenix.

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