Locked On Suns - Daily Podcast On The Phoenix Suns

After the Suns’ preseason slate opened with an impressive win over Minnesota, poor shooting and missed opportunities headline a loss in Sacramento.

From Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton to Jevon Carter and Dario Saric, all angles of this game were covered on today’s episode. For those who couldn’t find the time to watch, this is a nice breakdown of what happened.

How much should we truly take away from preseason action, too? It’s a time to knock some rust off for some players, but are there trends out there that correlate?

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Brendon goes solo again as Evan gets settled into his new place, but the show remains the same: A closer look at what happened in the Suns’ 111-106 victory over Minnesota.

Jalen Lecque was one of two healthy scratches in the game after Monty Williams bluntly said pregame the team wouldn’t gift minutes anymore. What does this DNP tell us about the development plan for Lecque?

The Suns also conspicuously took very few threes in this game, and Deandre Ayton didn’t let a single long-range jumper fly. What gives?

Finally, a quick preview of the matchups and storylines as the Suns travel to Sacramento to play the Kings on Thursday.

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Suns basketball is finally back, which means Locked On Suns will be coming to you live from every home game once more at Talking Stick Resort Arena. There were plenty of positives to analyze as the Suns kicked off the 2019-20 season.

Is this what having a starting point guard feels like? Ricky Rubio’s presence sure looks to be an immediate upgrade over last year’s group already. The rookies also continue to impress as Cameron Johnson and Ty Jerome saw significant time on the court.

What other notes stood out following a well-organized game plan executed from head coach Monty Williams and his coaching staff?

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We break down the official injury updates on Kelly Oubre Jr., Mikal Bridges, Aron Baynes, Jalen Lecque and David Kramer to get you ready for this week in Suns land.

We also recap the final days of training camp as well as the team’s open practice in Phoenix over the weekend.

And we close the show with a quick preview of the first preseason game, including the Deandre Ayton-Karl-Anthony Towns matchup and Monty Williams’ desired 10-man rotation.

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As Michael Pina noted in his latest story at SB Nation, many fans rarely think of Deandre Ayton when they think of the Suns despite his impactful rookie season. Why is this?

Pina helps us run through his takeaways from Ayton’s rookie year, what he wants to see in Year Two, and how Ayton can turn into a solid pro over time. A more conservative defensive scheme and more threes and playmaking opportunities will help, but there remains an unknowable obstacle in terms of his understanding of the game.

Finally, we take a look at how the Suns’ added shooting and veteran depth might aid Ayton’s development right away.

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We break down what's new with the Phoenix Suns as their preseason continues with training camp in Flagstaff.

Outside of the latest injury updates on Kelly Oubre Jr. and Mikal Bridges, this rookie class continues to draw early buzz. Are the expectations now higher for Cam Johnson and Ty Jerome?

The 2018 class is setting up to be very special. Not only Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, and Trae Young but all of the other young bigs as well. Marvin Bagley III, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Wendell Carter have the chance to fully breakout in their sophomore campaigns. 

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Suns basketball is finally back, which also means daily coverage from us here on Locked On Suns. Today, we run through all of the latest news and takeaways from training camp.

Ricky Rubio is an underrated piece to the Suns’ puzzle this year, but his leadership might be his most important trait. And are we underselling how much contribution Phoenix could receive from Ty Jerome and Cameron Johnson early on?

We close analyzing the differences noticed so far between Monty Williams and Igor Kokoskov as the head coach.

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Brendon takes over for the day in Flagstaff and is joined by Kellan Olson to revisit media day and break down Day One of training camp.

Hear what stood out to Kellan from media day and why he believes Ty Jerome is the early standout and a surprise candidate to earn minutes right away.

Then, we break down what we heard from Ricky Rubio, Monty Williams and Deandre Ayton after practice on Tuesday, and injury updates on Mikal Bridges and Kelly Oubre Jr.

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From leadership to on-court freedom, we break down who said what on Suns Media Day 2019, and what it all means.

The playoffs were hardly mentioned at all this season. Instead, everyone was honest and open about what reasonable next steps look like for this franchise. We give you quotes and moments that give us early examples of what to expect from the 2019-20 Suns.

And finally, the moment you’ve all been waiting for, an exclusive interview with the original #ValleyBoy on his approach heading into his first full season in Phoenix and how he’s distanced himself from the turmoil in Washington.

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Before hitting all the top storylines heading into Suns media day on Monday, we break down the latest in the Josh Jackson saga, as Memphis is reportedly sending him to the G League until further notice.

Of course, that’s an excuse to debate the 2016 and 2017 drafts’ place in recent NBA infamy.

We close the show by breaking down some of our top questions and points of interest heading into a full week of Suns stuff, from media day to training camp in Flagstaff.

Get ready for the season with us!

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