Dave King is joined by Michael Pina, a writer and podcaster with Sports Illustrated. He does the Open Floor podcast with Rohan Nadkarni and Chris Herring.

In the past week, Michael has covered his top 10 duos in the NBA and his West tiers.

Michael answers a series of questions, including:

Why do you hate Devin Booker?

You didn't even include injured duos, like Jokic/Murray and Kawhi/PG. How far down would Booker/Paul fall if everyone was healthy?

You predicted the Suns would finish 4th in the West. Is that because the Suns you think the Suns will regress, or because other teams are blowing past them?

Do the Suns need to make a big change to get back to the Finals?

What do you see as Ayton’s ceiling? Bridges ceiling?

Which team will surprise, like last year’s Suns?

How much should Ayton and Bridges each get in their extensions?

Part 2 is with Mirin Fader to discuss her new book on Giannis, to recap the Finals, bring up a profile she did on Michael Bridges way back in college, and to convince her to write The Book on Book next!

Find us:

Twitter @DaveKingNBA @SolarPanelPod with guests @MichaelVPina and @MirinFader

Youtube: The Solar Panel: A Phoenix Suns Channel

Blog: www.BrightSideoftheSun.com

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Espo, with a dash of Justin the lawyer (8-8:10)

Change to Solar Panel hosts -- Espo and Saul serve me divorce papers

New feed, new look, new twitter, same Youtube

John Voita (8:10-9:00)

Stix forever? What is Jalen Smith's best NBA role?

Does Ty-Shon have a future in the NBA

Other SL observations

Do the Suns need another superstar to get back to the Finals?

What other moves do they need to make?

Find us:

Twitter @DaveKingNBA @SolarPanelPod with guests @DanFavale and @KeithSmithNBA

Youtube: The Solar Panel: A Phoenix Suns Channel

Blog: www.BrightSideoftheSun.com

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Dave King brings you a special mid-week episode with guests Dan Favale (Bleacher Report, Hardwood Knocks pod) and Keith Smith (Spotrac, Front Office Show pod and CelticsBlog). We cover a ton of topics on free agency and where the Suns stand after the music stopped.

Topics

What was the most shocking signing or trade you saw in free agency? (good or bad)

What’s your opinion on ‘tampering’?

Which contender improved themselves the most?

Which contender got worse?

Which low playoff team is now a contender?

Which low playoff team got worse?

Which lottery team improved the most?

Which lottery team got worse?

How would you grade the Suns free agency?

Where do the Suns now rank in the West? Are there repeat chances better or worse after free agency?

Do the Suns need another superstar to get back to the Finals?

What other moves do they need to make?

Find us:

Twitter @DaveKingNBA @SolarPanelPod with guests @DanFavale and @KeithSmithNBA

Youtube: The Solar Panel: A Phoenix Suns Channel

Blog: www.BrightSideoftheSun.com

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