{"id":152738,"date":"2025-07-30T02:13:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T06:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=152738"},"modified":"2025-10-12T19:04:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T23:04:50","slug":"3-burning-questions-suns-2025-26-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/07\/30\/3-burning-questions-suns-2025-26-season\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Burning Questions For Suns Heading Into 2025-26 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s odd that the Memphis Grizzlies are in the Southwest Division and not the Phoenix Suns just based on geographic proximity alone.<\/p>\n

Arizona borders New Mexico, which borders Texas (Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs), which borders Louisiana (New Orleans Pelicans). Culturally, Phoenix is more in line with the spirit of the southwest than Memphis as well, from the deep association with Native Americans to the picturesque desert landscapes. Maybe none of that matters when either the Grizzlies or Suns step on the hardwood but, if the league does ever expand<\/a>, it’s a divisional re-alignment that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has to consider.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, the Suns have much more pressing matters.<\/p>\n

3 Burning Questions For Suns Heading Into 2025-26 Season<\/h2>\n

Will They Decide On A Direction?<\/h3>\n

Despite owner Mat Ishbia’s earnest desire to bring an NBA championship to Phoenix, they’ve disappointed in each full season that he’s had control. In 2023-24, the Suns won 49 games, an increase from previous season’s mark (45 games). However, they were bounced in the First Round after making it to the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. In their calamitous 2024-25 season, they won 36 games and missed the playoffs altogether.<\/p>\n

This has resulted in the Phoenix opting for a rebirth, trading Kevin Durant<\/a> and buying Bradley Beal<\/a> out of his contract. Now, the Suns are hoping that Devin Booker<\/a> and Jalen Green<\/a> can lead them back on the right track. As both Booker (.483) and Green (.407) have a sub-.500 career win percentage, that duo doesn’t inspire much confidence.<\/p>\n

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Suns owner Mat Ishbia speaks with the press during a news conference at Footprint Center in Phoenix on May 1, 2024.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Of course, they did manage to land the 10th overall pick<\/a> in the 2025 NBA Draft by trading Durant. Yet, they used it to select South Sudanese center Khaman Maluach<\/a>. If they hadn’t traded for Nick Richards<\/a> thinking he’d be better for them for Jusuf Nurkic<\/a>, then traded for Mark Williams<\/a> on the same night<\/a> that they drafted Maluach, that would make more sense.<\/p>\n

On top of all of this, the Suns are on their fourth head coach in four years. This time, they’ve chosen Jordan Ott. The 40-year-old is well-regarded around the league, but he’s a rookie in a somewhat tricky position.<\/p>\n

What To Expect From Jalen Green<\/h3>\n

A concise scouting report on Green will detail his easy athleticism.<\/p>\n

At 6-foot-4, his straight-line speed and vertical explosiveness allow him to be a constant threat to attack the rim. Aiding his driving ability is a more than functional handle. However, Green simply doesn’t read defenses well enough, which often causes him to settle for jumpers. In fact, 44.8 percent of Green’s career field goal attempts have been 3-pointers. An additional 16.2 percent of his career field goal attempts have been taken between 10 feet away from the rim and the 3-point line.<\/p>\n

When Green is scoring methodically, he’s actually quite the sight.<\/p>\n

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jalen green week 1 scoring highlights:<\/p>\n

28.8 ppg
\n41.3% 3P
\n58.8% TS
\nStar \ud83c\udf1f pic.twitter.com\/Nihjl49zZL<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 rm #feelfc (@rholt22) October 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n