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Imagining the Suns’ most exciting 2017-18 lineup

By Joseph Lowery

PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 16: Eric Bledsoe #2 of the Phoenix Suns is welcomed to the starting lineup against the Los Angeles Lakers on November 16, 2015, at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 2015 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 16: Eric Bledsoe #2 of the Phoenix Suns is welcomed to the starting lineup against the Los Angeles Lakers on November 16, 2015, at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 2015 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Playmaking Point Guard: Tyler Ulis

MIAMI, FL – MARCH 21: Tyler Ulis #8 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball against the Miami Heat on March 21, 2017 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. 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 Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – MARCH 21: Tyler Ulis #8 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball against the Miami Heat on March 21, 2017 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. 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 Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Playing off of Eric Bledsoe in our lineup is the diminutive Tyler Ulis. Ulis is an excellent playmaker, and with defenses likely to key in on EB, there will be even more opportunities for the 5’9″ guard to create.

In fact, Ulis’ playmaking ability is one of the most critical keys to unlocking the offensive firepower in this lineup. Picture Bledsoe driving to the rack, dishing the ball out to Tyler Ulis, who then has the choice to put up a 15 foot floater, hit one of his teammates on a backdoor cut, or swing the ball across the perimeter to an even more dangerous spot up shooter.

Um, yes please.

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