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 T.J. Warren, a 21-year-old rookie who showed a ton of promise in his first NBA season.
What did we learn about T.J. Warren, a rookie who came on strong at the end of the year seemingly out of nowhere? Where did he excel in his first season and where does he need to work on his game? And was he just getting minutes because the Suns were out of the playoff race, or does he have something to offer moving forward?
Here’s a look at T.J. Warren’s promising first season with the Suns.
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