PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns are just a month away from opening their season against the Los Angeles Lakers on Oct. 6.

The preseason opener will be the NBA world’s first glimpse of the new point guards, promising rookies and first-year coach and Arizona native Mike Budenholzer roaming the sidelines.

The aforementioned quirks of the new roster are reasons to believe in the Suns in 2024-25, but what is the true floor and ceiling of a team coming off a disappointing playoff exit?

As unlikely as this scenario may seem after last season, it is simply impossible to ignore the positive potential that the new team holds.

The same thing was said about last season, but the coaching staff clearly wasn’t on the same page. The free agents Phoenix acquired were unproven. The Deandre Ayton trade happened just before training camp opened.

This summer, the franchise corrected many of the mistakes of last summer and now moves forward with a coach who should be an optimal fit with the current offensive staff.

The Suns are certainly not favored to win the title, much less the conference, but Devin Booker and Kevin Durant should give them a fighting chance if they secure a top playoff position.

It’s the worst-case scenario. Two of the big three clubs are struggling with nagging injuries, the offense is failing to take off as expected, and Nurkic is failing to become what has been suggested recently.

This would directly lead to over-reliance on role players, faster game planning, and reduced margin for error.

While it’s unlikely that scenario would see them fall into the 11-15 seed bracket, it’s possible they could find themselves in a battle to get into the field.

This would be disastrous for the franchise, as management may be forced to tear down the core more than ever.

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