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One stat for every Sun to average a career-high in 2017-18

By Adam Maynes

TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 11: Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns poses for a portrait during the 2017 NBA rookie photo shoot on August 11, 2017 at the Madison Square Garden Training Facility in Tarrytown, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 11: Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns poses for a portrait during the 2017 NBA rookie photo shoot on August 11, 2017 at the Madison Square Garden Training Facility in Tarrytown, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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T.J. Warren

AUBURN HILLS, MI – MARCH 19: T.J. Warren #12 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball against the Detroit Pistons on March 19, 2017 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
AUBURN HILLS, MI – MARCH 19: T.J. Warren #12 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball against the Detroit Pistons on March 19, 2017 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Rebounds average

It’s easy to say scoring for T.J. Warren, and certainly I have been one to tout his innate ability to put the ball in the hoop seemingly with ease. But while that is still a definite possibility, with Josh Jackson on the roster now, scoring more will actually be more difficult for Warren to accomplish.

Could he easily break 14.4 points per game? Sure. But what I’d actually like to see more from him is his rebounding, which is where he might focus more of his energy on if scoring in a greater abundance just isn’t possible.

Warren averaged a career-high 5.1 rebounds per game last year, but proved that he could be very Shawn Marion-esque  in his ability to grab boards. If he keeps his defensive focus on rebounds, the shots on offense will come. But his contribution of potentially 6+, or even 7+ boards per game this season, would be most beneficial to his growth moving forward.

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