Marcus Thornton: 2014-15 Phoenix Suns Player Grades
Overview:
The 2014-15 season came with high expectations for the Phoenix Suns, a young team on the rise that had won 48 games the year prior. But with the trade deadline departures of Goran Dragic, Isaiah Thomas and three other players, the Suns lost one-third of their roster and fell apart soon after.
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Still, the season was not a complete waste. Young players who needed more minutes finally got them, the core is intact moving forward and Phoenix will look to regroup in the offseason. But in order to put the season in context, it’s time to take a look back on 2014-15 and examine how everyone performed and how they fit in for the long-term.
Today, we continue our daily 2014-15 Phoenix Suns Player Grades with Marcus Thornton, a seldom used reserve acquired from the Boston Celtics in the Isaiah Thomas deal at the deadline.
Why didn’t Thornton get any run time with the Suns? Did he have anything to offer? And as an unrestricted free agent this summer, is there any chance he has a future in Phoenix? Here’s a look at Thornton’s time with the Suns with his 2014-15 player grades.
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