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episode 961: Phoenix Suns 2023-24 Lookahead
Dan is joined by Sam Cooper (@scooperhoops) and Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) from The Timeline Podcast(@TheTimelinePod) to break down the 2023-24 Phoenix Suns as well as the latest Deandre Ayton trade rumors. Dan is joined by Sam Cooper (@scooperhoops) and Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) from The Timeline Podcast(@TheTimelinePod) to break down the 2023-24 Phoenix Suns as well as the latest Deandre Ayton trade rumors. SUPPORT THE TIMELINE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://t.co/0OCB8hH1Bx.TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:18 - Jusuf Nurkic/OG Anunoby Rumors
10:03 - How much Deandre Ayton regressed?
13:08 - Ayton's role this season
15:21 - The reaction to the Bradley Beal trade
17:22 - Impressions of the Matt Ishbia era
23:31 - The fifth most important player in the rotation
26:01 - The sixth most important player in the rotation
31:51 - Lack of non-star playmaking
38:39 - Changes under Frank Vogel
40:38 - Bradley Beal's fit, How will the stars adjust to one another?
53:56 - How does Devin Booker's role change on this
57:01 - Will Jordan Goodwin play a big role?
59:34 - Kevin Durant's rim pressure
1:03:49 - Phoenix's shot selection
1:06:25 - Biggest overall strengths and concerns
1:07:31 - The 10-man rotation
1:12:18 - Best starting five, best crunch-time lineup
1:14:31 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:17:48 - Win total predictions, The toughest potential playoff opponents
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