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Phoenix Suns: 5 Christmas Wishes For 2015

By Gerald Bourguet

Dec 23, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe (2) celebrates with forward Markieff Morris (11) in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at US Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Mavericks 124-115. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe (2) celebrates with forward Markieff Morris (11) in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at US Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Mavericks 124-115. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 16, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Archie Goodwin (20), forward T.J. Warren (12) and forward Earl Barron (30) walk up the court against the San Antonio Spurs at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Young Talents Earn More Minutes

This is one of those Christmas wishes along the lines of “I wish I had a pony” or “I wish for world peace,” but who knows? Maybe now that Anthony Tolliver has been traded to the Detroit Pistons, there will be some available minutes for T.J. Warren and/or Archie Goodwin off the bench. Stranger Christmas miracles have happened!

Goodwin’s unlikely to crack the rotation as a shooting guard, but as a small forward, Warren might be able to soak up some of Tolliver’s minutes now. Tolliver didn’t play very much, but Warren has shown in limited doses he can score at the NBA level, averaging 4.2 points in 10.7 minutes per game on 46.2 percent shooting.

We all know Phoenix’s backcourt is overloaded, and the last thing this team needs is more adjustment time now that the point guard hydra is finally working. But Goodwin (20) and Warren (21) are both prospects with a ton of potential, so even in the middle of their pursuit for the postseason, it’d be nice to see the young talent earn a little more playing time.

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