The Phoenix Suns have arrived in the CSL's 2028-2029 Season with some high expectations, while not the dynasty of the older days with the exit of known stars, Harrison and Taylor; the Suns don a new identity with superstar Small Forward, Jayson Tatum.
Jayson Tatum arriving to the Phoenix Suns practice after a post season filled with much regrets
Tatum will look to improve on this year to grant the team a hopeful top 4 finish; but the completion out West will be tough as always. The good news for Tatum is much of the cast that surrounded him post his trade is still there and learning to work together. The coaching staff of the Suns would also move Tatum back to his natural SF position in order to better incorporate him in the offense.
Power Forward, Draymond Green is ready to work this year and promises to get on teammates he deem slacking
Draymond Green with his passing, rebounding and defense looks to be the swiss army knife for a Suns team looking for his leadership and experience to lead them to the promiseland. Draymond was criticized by Phoenix media last year, but the veteran says he looks forward to turning this Suns team back into the contender of old.
Dedric Lawson speaks to reporters following the big money deal signed in the offseason
With Dedric Lawson locked up now long-term, Phoenix officials look to the young, big man to lead the inside and help push this team farther. Many remain skeptical and some have called Bolden the better player between the two, but Lawson will look to silence the doubters and prove his contract is a winning one.
Playoff Hero, Alex Caruso putting shots up a the private facility of his alma matter
Caruso will look to lead the Suns at the Point Guard position as Derrick White has been exiled to the bench. Asked about the trouble between White and the front office; Caruso declined to comment and said his focus is getting the Suns back to winning ways.
Young Shooting Guard, Justinian Jessup is in as a starter for the team
Justinian Jessup was named the starting shooting guard for the Phoenix Suns for 28-29 early in the offseason and the youngster looks to fulfill big shoes. While the guard combo of Tatum and White had some success, the Suns look instead to a Caruso-Jessup duo to fulfill those shoes and Jessup says he has put the work in.
Media Prediction: Many in media predict this Suns team to finish as a 9-11th seed in the Western conference and speaking to the coaching staff; they say the players take that as a good thing. Many within the organization say the dark horse label was applied to them after the Tatum trade and in the playoffs and they took a dominant 1 seed to 7 games. While that wasn't a successful outing, the organization sees it as building blocks for a team trying to find chemistry and they aim to be the team that upsets others and regularly puts everyone on notice. This Suns team may have more questions than answers, but they do have some very strong answers for a few questions and critics will find them a team looking at more than just a happy to be here playoff spot.
