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Phoenix Suns’ Road to Glory: What stats say about 2023-24 Dream Team

By Ermay Duran

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 25: Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns gestures prior to game five of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs against the LA Clippers at Footprint Center on April 25, 2023 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. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 25: Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns gestures prior to game five of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs against the LA Clippers at Footprint Center on April 25, 2023 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. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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Hey Suns Nation! The offseason has been nothing short of a rollercoaster, and we’ve landed the likes of one of the NBA’s brightest stars and added solid players too.

With Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, and Kevin Durant on board, the Valley is buzzing with championship dreams.

But let’s not get ahead of ourselves; there are some stats we need to dissect to see how this dream team can turn into a reality. After all, winning isn’t done on paper. So, grab your jerseys and foam fingers, because we’re diving deep into the Suns’ 2023-24 season!

The Starting Five: A Symphony or a Solo Act?

First off, let’s talk about that starting lineup. Beal at point guard, Booker at shooting guard, Josh Okogie at small forward, Durant at power forward, and Deandre Ayton at center.

On paper, this lineup is a basketball symphony, but who’s going to conduct this orchestra? We don’t have a traditional point guard like Chris Paul anymore. Beal is a scoring machine, but his assist ratio last season was 19.6 percent.

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That’s good, but it’s not CP3-level playmaking. So, who’s going to be the floor general? Who’s going to make that extra pass and set up the alley-oop slams we love to see?

These are questions we need answers to, and fast. Okogie, Goodwin, Damion Lee and Saben Lee all have reasonable ball handling skills but will fill highly likely look to get minutes where others need to rest.

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