Last summer brought a ton of change for the Phoenix Suns, as they handed a max contract extension to their 22-year-old superstar Devin Booker, drafted hometown kid Deandre Ayton with the first overall pick in the draft and hired a new head coach. Just as important if not equally hyped was the draft-day trade that brought two-time NCAA champion and polished role player Mikal Bridges to Phoenix.
Coming out of Villanova, the book on Bridges was that he was just a 3-and-D role player, but he learned to block out those limited expectations and let his play speak for itself.