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With the Phoenix Suns’ first preseason game a little more than a month away, there hasn’t been much to talk about when it comes to the team lately. And that’s a good thing.
I’m a fan of no drama. I’d much rather operate silently in the background than constantly find myself at the forefront of the conversation. If you gave me the choice between being a ninja, a knight, or a pirate, I’m choosing ninja every time. They’re quiet. They get the job done. They don’t seek fanfare, and half the time you don’t even know they’re there. The Suns have operated more like pirates in the recent past. Loud moves. Swashbuckling around. Stumbling through the season. That’s not the way to be.
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There is plenty of drama happening around the NBA, though, and much of it is coming at the expense of the Los Angeles Clippers, who have been penalized for salary cap circumvention. They’ve lost five first-round picks beginning in 2029, which is crippling for any franchise.
And as a Phoenix Suns fan, you can’t help but ask one simple question: Which situation would you rather be in, the Suns or the Clippers? To me, the answer is easy. I’d much rather be in the situation where the organization has a top-20 player, an established culture, draft assets even if they don’t fully control all of them, and plenty of young, exciting talent waiting in the wings
But Sam Quinn of CBS Sports sees it differently.
Some people are contrary simply for the sake of being contrary, and I think this is a horrible take. Saying the Suns are asset-poor in any real capacity feels like being contrarian for the sake of it.
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The reason the Clippers are in a far worse position than Phoenix is that they are severely limited in their ability to build. Draft picks provide two different avenues for roster construction. The first is obvious. You use them after a bad season, add young talent, and hope your developmental program can turn those players into meaningful contributors. That’s what the Clippers are hoping for after trading Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers and acquiring the fifth overall pick in last year’s draft. Keaton Wagler represents…
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Publish date : 2026-09-04 16:00:00
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