Jared Dudley understands his role with the Phoenix Suns. As he explained on a podcast with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski recently, he’s there to be a mentor and help progress the likes of Devin Booker, Tyler Ulis, and Josh Jackson until they are ready a few years from now to be top flight threats.
Meanwhile, the Suns have high expectations for Jackson and understandably so. They held him out of talks this summer to acquire Kyrie Irving due to the fact they believe he, alongside Booker, can help turn this franchise around once again.