Eric Bledsoe: 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.

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 conclude our daily 2014-15 Phoenix Suns Player Grades with Eric Bledsoe, the team’s MVP over the last season.

Did Bledsoe live up to the gaudy five-year, $70 million extension he earned last summer? How big of a step did he take in his first full season of being a starter? And is he capable of being the leader of these young Phoenix Suns?

In order to find some answers, here’s a look back on his career year during the 2014-15 season.

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