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LAS VEAGS, NV - JULY 9: Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns goes to the basket against the Orlando Magic during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 9, 2018 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEAGS, NV - JULY 9: Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns goes to the basket against the Orlando Magic during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 9, 2018 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)

If you missed this week’s Valley of the Suns Live!, don’t worry, we’ve got your full replay here! Check out what we discussed about the Phoenix Suns’ Summer League, and more!

In case you are new to Valley of the Suns Live!, it streams weekly on Monday evenings at 6pm AZ on Twitter, Periscope, and YouTube! Join in on the conversation, this is the only place in the world  where the fans have the chance to discuss the week’s events specifically surrounding the Phoenix Suns (as well as the NBA as a whole), and more – live!

The two most pressing issues for this week’s show was that of the Suns’ Summer League and the incident involving Devin Booker and Tyler Ulis in a Tempe hotel.

The Suns’ Summer League team had been the presumptive favorites to take the Las Vegas Summer League crown as the roster was chalk full of guaranteed NBA players from Dragan Bender, Josh Jackson, Davon Reed, Alec Peters, to rookies Deandre Ayton, Mikal Bridges, Elie Okobo, and George King. With at least six players who are guaranteed to be on the Suns’ regular season roster this coming season, it almost seemed like a foregone conclusion that the Summer Suns would take the title.

Alas, a first round playoff loss to a previously winless Summer Sixers team spoiled that goal, and Phoenix was left with a 4-1 record, but no title.

Not lost in that though was the poor play of both Josh Jackson and Dragan Bender. Two players with many high hopes to dominate the Summer League (especially by Jackson in the manner that Devin Booker dominated the 2017 Summer League for a couple of games), the two players had poor showings that not only did not impress, but actually left fans with more questions than answers about their potential in the upcoming 2018-19 regular season performances.

Certainly Deandre Ayton was another player to watch, and while his performance was far from dominating, the fact that he averaged a double-double (14.5p and 10.5r) was more than enough to keep fans encouraged that with a legitimate point guard this coming season who can get him the ball in the post, that he will be able to put up similar numbers his rookie year.

To see what all we discussed, including my take on the Devin Booker and Tyler Ulis incident in the Tempe hotel, watch the live stream here!

Don’t forget, Valley of the Suns Live! streams weekly at 6pm AZ! Join us in the conversation!

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