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Suns: 5 Goals For Alex Len In 2015-16

By Gerald Bourguet

Feb 25, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Phoenix Suns center Alex Len (21) shoots the ball over Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic (23) during the second half at Pepsi Center. The Suns won 110-96. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Phoenix Suns center Alex Len (21) shoots the ball over Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic (23) during the second half at Pepsi Center. The Suns won 110-96. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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November 15, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Phoenix Suns center Alex Len (21) dunks to score a basket against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

For the Phoenix Suns, it may feel like just another year of competing for a bottom feeder playoff spot in the West, but this 2015-16 team may be unlike anything the franchise has ever seen.

With two starting-caliber centers on the roster, Phoenix has a potential Twin Towers dynamic the Suns have really never had before — one that Jeff Hornacek acknowledged could become a lineup the team utilizes, depending on the matchup.

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Everyone’s aware of what Tyson Chandler brings to the table — veteran experience, locker room leadership, double-digit rebounding, rim protection, toughness, illegal strong screens and a presence around the basket as the dive guy in pick-and-roll sets.

But where does the addition of Chandler leave Alex Len, the 22-year-old seven-footer that Phoenix is hoping will become a long-term fixture at the 5?

With Len set to come off the bench after somewhat of a breakthrough last season, what can be expected of this third-year center? Will he thrive in a bench role behind Chandler, or will his production take a step backward? Here’s a look at five realistic goals that Alex Len should set for himself in 2015-16.

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