Everything is going great for the Phoenix Suns.
That doesn’t mean everything is going like we thought.
On today’s episode, a deep dive into all the ways we have already been wrong about this team. We cover Jusuf Nurkic the 3-point shooter, the impact of Tyus Jones, the role Ryan Dunn is playing, how quickly Mike Budenholzer has made his presence felt, and more.
- Nearly 40 percent of Nurkic’s shots are coming from deep, but he is 4-of-19 and the Suns’ offense is 8 points worse per 100 possessions when he is on the floor
- Dunn is a young breakout star, but can be streaky on offense and isn’t playing heavy minutes each night
- Budenholzer has orchestrated a top-5 defense already as the Suns overhaul their identity in his first season at the helm
The team is starting to settle in on an offensive pecking order, a set rotation, and a recognizable on-court identity.
And while it’s a little different than we expected, that’s clearly not a bad thing.
