Dan is joined by Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) from The Timeline Podcast (@TheTimelinePod) for a deep dive into the 2022-23 Phoenix Suns. They tackle…well, they cover EVERYTHING. Robert Sarver, DeAndre Ayton, Jae Crowder trades, the development of Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson, Chris Paul’s age, Devin Booker’s stardom, the rotation, quirky lineups, Phoenix’s place in the NBA title picture—you name it, they go into detail on it. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:30 – INTRO
3:28 – Robert Sarver
9:35 – Should we be concerned about Deandre Ayton?
13:00 – The Jae Crowder situation
19:17 – What will a Jae Crowder trade look like?/Trade targets
34:23 – Deandre Ayton’s next frontier
39:28 – Is Mikal Bridges ready for more on-ball responsibility?
43:14 – Cam Johnson extension
45:22 – Cam Johnson with the starters/His next offensive frontier
48:46 – How good can Chris Paul be at age 37?
51:05 – DEVIN BOOKER AT POINT GUARD?!?
57:44 – Expectations for Landry Shamet
1:00:12 – The secondary frontcourt rotation, Jock Landale, Dario Saric
1:05:59 – Damion Lee vs. Josh Okogie vs. Torrey Craig
1:08:18 – Hidden gems or concerns
1:09:50 – The 10-man rotation
1:14:53 – Go-to crunch-time lineup
1:17:16 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:18:31 – Over/under predictions, Where do the Suns rank in the Western Conference?

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