7 teams who are still better than the Phoenix Suns
By Luke Duffy
6. New York Knicks
Shifting East and perhaps no team had a better offseason than the New York Knicks. They somehow convinced Jalen Brunson to leave over $100 million on the table (for now), and then went and added another member of the Villanova crew in former Suns favorite, Mikal Bridges.
Fans wish Bridges nothing but the best - but in teaming up with Brunson, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo - he has a legitimate chance to make it out of the Eastern Conference. More than that, he probably has better odds of getting back to the NBA Finals before the Suns at this point.
Jalen Brunson - 27 years old
— Big Knick Energy (@BigKnickEnergy_) July 16, 2024
Josh Hart - 29 years old
Donte Divincenzo - 27 years old
Mikal Bridges - 27 years old
Julius Randle - 29 years old
This team has the chance to become a dynasty 🧡💙 pic.twitter.com/i2BG6yz61y
The Knicks are an in their prime beast who can get it done on both ends of the court - and although they will miss Isaiah Hartenstein - they still have the equally capable when healthy Mitchell Robinson. Then there is Julius Randle - a player we once suggested the Suns exploring trading for - who can become their x-factor.
This Knicks group is deeper than the Suns' roster, and they have a team chemistry that was lacking in Phoenix last season. If the unthinkable happened and these two somehow met in the finals, it is not the Suns who would be favored to win what would be a first ever championship.