After missing the 2025 playoffs and watching their star-powered roster flame out, the Phoenix Suns are now flipping the script. Their latest move? First, they traded for Jalen Green, the high-flying scorer from Houston. Then, they added defensive pest Dillon Brooks to the mix, further signaling a shift toward a grittier, more balanced roster.
The era of the Phoenix superteam is over, and in its place, a grittier, younger, and more aggressive Suns squad is starting to take shape.
Devin Booker Extension
The Suns locked in Devin Booker with a new 2 year, $145 million extension. He’s the face of the franchise and one of the league’s elite scorers. Devin Booker’s last season stats were impressive, averaging :
25.6 PPG
7.1 APG
4.1 RPG
46.1 % FG / 33.2 % 3PT
This extension shows that Phoenix is fully.
Jalen Green
Jalen Green is an explosive scoring guard who averaged around 21 points per game in Houston last season. He’s incredibly dynamic, both off the dribble and in transition, boasting a 42.3% shooting percentage from the field last year. At just 23 years old, he has significant long-term potential, particularly with his $106 million contract that runs through 2028.
🛡️ Dillon Brooks – The Defensive Energizer
Tough perimeter stopper:
Brooks, a former NBA All-Defensive Second Team honoree and the FIBA World Cup’s Best Defensive Player, brings the kind of rugged wing defense the Suns have sorely lacked. His ability to guard top scorers across multiple positions makes him a valuable chess piece for any playoff run.
Khaman Maluach
The Suns used the 10th overall draft pick that they got from Houston to draft Khaman Maluach. An elite rim-contesting instincts, averaging 2.8 blocks and 13.5 rebounds per game in the Basketball Africa League (BAL). His presence immediately fills the defensive void in Phoenix’s frontcourt, an area where the Suns struggled after losing DeAndre Ayton and Jusuf Nurkić.
But it’s not just about blocking shots—Maluach is a switchable defender, capable of guarding the paint and stepping out on pick-and-roll coverage. Pairing him with a lockdown wing like Dillon Brooks makes Phoenix a much tougher team to score on inside.
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