And while that’s certainly still the case if the end result is a win, as the Suns look toward the playoffs in a couple months, the recent breakouts of players like Abdel Nader, Frank Kaminsky and even E’Twaun Moore are only making it harder for Monty Williams and the coaching staff to craft a playoff-ready rotation. But let’s start with the obvious. The starting lineup is basically cemented now, and we know that Dario Saric and Cameron Johnson are firmly part of the rotation when healthy.
LeBron James got first pick as he got most votes from fans, with Kevin Durant making first second-round pick
They had to work in two new starters – Chris Paul and Jae Crowder – and the Suns got off to a clunky 8-8 start. Since then? They're 15-3, and they’ve surged to second place in the West.
W | L | Pct | GB | |
---|---|---|---|---|
24 | 11 | .686 | 0.0 | |
24 | 13 | .649 | 1.0 | |
24 | 14 | .632 | 1.5 | |
19 | 18 | .514 | 6.0 | |
14 | 22 | .389 | 10.5 |