The Phoenix Suns have their franchise player in Devin Booker, big man in rookie Deandre Ayton and veteran experience in Trevor Ariza and Ryan Anderson.
They hired a head coach in former Utah Jazz assistant Igor Kokoskov, who stresses defense and has a free-flowing offense that involves all five players on the court.
After having the league’s worst record last season, Phoenix says the losing must stop and it’s time to get this franchise going in a direction that leads to making the playoffs sooner rather than later.
“I’m really excited, man,” Booker said. “This is a really special year I feel like.