A better offense w as a need for the Phoenix Suns – and this year’s team has that dimension to their team that they didn’t have previously. Adding a 3rd scoring option like Bradley Beal is a great addition for the team.  The 30 yr old veteran has given them 18ppg, 5apg, and 38% shooting from deep and poised to make a run deep in the NBA Playoffs according to the Vegas Wiseguys.

One of the first reasons why the Suns can be a real problem, if they make the playoffs. Phoenix can bury the rock from behind the arc at a 38% clip. They have 5 guys with the deadly skills that can all knock down 3+ 3p buckets on a team.
Being able to hit from 3 is a serious necessity in today’s game, and they can do just that. Kevin Durant and Grayson Allen in particular, can drill it from treyland with ease and accuracy. Allen has been ridiculous from deep, hitting 48% which includes 10 games with 4 or more 3p shots, while hitting a whopping 60% – when he starts stroking it in rhythm – he is as good as automatic. And when he hits 6+ from downtown, the Suns are 7-2 – his ability to knock it down is absolutely a huge plus for Phoenix. Having a guy with that kind of accuracy and ultra confidence in his shot is something that is not enjoyed when playing against. 

Devin Booker is an explosive player who has had some awesome moments for Phoenix in their offensive heavy style.
The 6-6 SG has shown the ability to take over a game for Phoenix on several different occasions this year.
When he blitzed New Orleans for 52 in a 123-109 win, when he hung 46 vs Dallas leading his team to a 132-109 victory, and of course, when he dropped 40 when playing Memphis when they won by 21, are all examples of his ability to lead.

When a team knows they have a guy who can take over at any given time, it’s a great comfort level to have.

Phoenix not only has Booker – but Kevin Durant is a pretty sweet “backup plan” that most teams would embrace as their first option.

Eric Gordon and Bol Bol are also excellent role players for Phoenix. Each guy can put some buckets up and also play good off the ball. 35 yr old Gordon scores 12ppg and 24 yr old Bol gives them a precious 11 minutes /game with solid defense and some good 3p shooting when he gets on the court. Having a couple guys a team can count on, is huge for a team that is looking to make some noise in the playoffs. The Suns have shown a genuine willingness to be creative getting key guys in off the bench, I expect them to mix in different lineups when needed for the NBA Playoffs.

They play the better teams well. Phoenix beat the Denver Nuggets by 10 they also handled the Minnesota Timberwolves by 18. It’s not a perfect team but they’ve got a really nice trio of weapons, in 27ppg Devin Booker, 3x All Star, Bradley Beal and 10x All Pro Kevin Durant, and then having an X-Factor like Grayson Allen?

What the Suns have, they can very much be a surprise team. Anytime a team can hit from deep, and have players to lean on, they can be a problem. Nobody is going to look forward to playing this team.