Phoenix Suns: Projecting the 2018-19 rotation
By Luke Swiatek
As the offseason winds down, Phoenix Suns’ roster looks to be mostly set. However, it still remains to be seen who will get playing time.
As the season progresses, every team’s rotation will change many times. This can be due to any number of factors: trades, injuries, experimentation, hot/cold streaks or a change in the franchise’s direction. The Phoenix Suns are no exception.
However, one can take a guess at what the rotation should look like at the beginning of the season. Things have mostly settled down, and there’s a general sense of who’s going to be here, at least for the short term.
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With that said, here’s my projected 13-man rotation for coach Igor Kokoskov to start the year with for the Phoenix Suns:
- PG – Brandon Knight – 28
- SG – Devin Booker – 34
- SF – Josh Jackson – 32
- PF – T.J. Warren – 30
- C – Deandre Ayton – 32
- 6 – Trevor Ariza – 18
- 7 – Mikal Bridges – 14
- 8 – Marquese Chriss – 12
- 9 – Dragan Bender – 12
- 10 – Elie Okobo- 8
- 11 – Troy Daniels – 8
- 12 – Richaun Holmes – 6
- 13 – Tyson Chandler – 6
- DNP – Davon Reed and Isaiah Canaan
Now let’s dive into why I think this is what the rotation will (or should) look like.