Coming into free agency, the Phoenix Suns appeared set at shooting guard. With potential star in the making Devin Booker, veteran Brandon Knight, and rookie second round pick Davon Reed, the team was comfortable in releasing veteran Leandro Barbosa. The move signaled the Suns commitment toward a full-on youth movement.
Times sure have changed since then.
Knight tore his left ACL in July, and Reed tore his left meniscus in August. Brandon is expected to miss the entire season while Reed’s recovery timetable is four to six months.