Dan is joined by Sam Cooper (@scooperhoops) and Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) from The Timeline Podcast (@TheTimelinePod) to break down the 2023-24 Phoenix Suns as well as the latest Deandre Ayton trade rumors. SUPPORT THE TIMELINE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://t.co/0OCB8hH1Bx. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 – INTRO
2:18 – Jusuf Nurkic/OG Anunoby Rumors
10:03 – How much Deandre Ayton regressed?
13:08 – Ayton’s role this season
15:21 – The reaction to the Bradley Beal trade
17:22 – Impressions of the Matt Ishbia era
23:31 – The fifth most important player in the rotation
26:01 – The sixth most important player in the rotation
31:51 – Lack of non-star playmaking
38:39 – Changes under Frank Vogel
40:38 – Bradley Beal’s fit, How will the stars adjust to one another?
53:56 – How does Devin Booker’s role change on this
57:01 – Will Jordan Goodwin play a big role?
59:34 – Kevin Durant’s rim pressure
1:03:49 – Phoenix’s shot selection
1:06:25 – Biggest overall strengths and concerns
1:07:31 – The 10-man rotation
1:12:18 – Best starting five, best crunch-time lineup
1:14:31 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:17:48 – Win total predictions, The toughest potential playoff opponents

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