A top-10 defense
Going down the Phoenix Suns roster, they do have a decent collection of talent but so far this season, they have played greater than the sum of their parts. And nowhere is that more evident than on the defensive end where they’re currently top ten in defensive efficiency.
Now, I would be surprised if they finish the year as a top 10 defense, but they are certainly capable of being an average/slightly above average team on that end (which would still be very impressive, given the fact that they’ve been one of the very worst defensive teams over the past few years).
All of this – from Phoenix’s improvements to the Warriors’ struggles and Steph’s injury – has led to a reality where it is more than feasible that the Suns (once the laughing stock of the league) might actually make the playoffs.
There is still a long, long way to go in the season but don’t forget, they’re going to be getting Ayton back at some point, who I still feel can be an 18 and 10 type guy with solid defense and once that happens, then we’ll get to see how good this team can really be.
Are the Phoenix Suns going to make the playoffs this season? Let me know in the comments!