Phoenix Suns: 4 reasons why T.J. Warren should start over Josh Jackson
By Drew Zlogar
2. Team chemistry
Another thing to look at in the competition between T.J. Warren and Josh Jackson, is the chemistry that Warren has built up with his Suns teammates over the past few seasons.
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Besides bringing in draft picks every year, Phoenix has been relatively quiet in terms of trading away pieces of their team and bringing in new faces. As a result of this stableness, there is an on-court chemistry between the players that Warren shares with the team, and that Jackson will be looking to join in on.
One staple to success is chemistry. Now, the word has a different meaning for the Suns in this rebuilding process, but with the young core that looks better game by game, the chemistry between the players will only continue to grow, thus making the five on the court more and more comfortable with each other. Warren is a key part in this built-up chemistry heading into this season.
Warren’s career has been sidetracked because of injuries (he played in the most games of his career last season at 66), but what he has showed when he is on the court is steadiness and a knack for getting to the bucket. Being so steady and reliable, Warren has gained the trust of his Suns teammates. Jackson hasn’t had the chance to win them over yet, even with his big bag of skills.