The Phoenix Suns’ Best Position of Strength is at Point Guard
By Adam Maynes
The Conclusion on the Position of Point Guard
In 2016-17 the Phoenix Suns may have six solid point guards. But they also may be too stacked at the top of the depth chart that moving one or two of them for another piece may actually pay positive dividends both immediately and in the future.
And lest we forget, before his injury last season, Eric Bledsoe looked an awful lot like Kevin Johnson. I am not making a direct comparison to one another, but Bledsoe did look the best he ever has. When he is finally given the green light that this is his team, he will shine brightly and be a core piece to run the show for the next six years or so into the future.
At the same time, Brandon Knight may also be capable of leading the team, although his game is more easily comparable to Stephon Marbury, and Marbury’s basketball career shined brightest on an entirely different continent.
The overall depth of the position is something that would make many General Managers salivate, and thus is something that Ryan McDonough can use in his favor when considering moving players from the roster. With a solid mix of youth, prime, and veteran players, Earl Watson can potentially count on any one of these five to run the show depending on what the situation calls for.
There is no doubt that currently the Phoenix Suns’ greatest position of strength is at point guard. While it is not a perfect list of players (and it is unlikely that this set will compare to the great depth of Jason Kidd, Kevin Johnson, and Steve Nash) there are enough positives to outweigh the negatives that each player brings to the table.
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