ESPN pegs Suns 26th, predicts 32 wins.

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00:01Welcome to a look at the Phoenix Suns' unexpected fall in the rankings.

00:05In the lead-up to each of the past four seasons, the Phoenix Suns consistently found themselves

00:09among the top 10 teams in ESPN's power rankings.

00:13However, as the 2025-26 season is about to begin on Tuesday, the Suns have dropped significantly

00:20to a ranking of 26th, with projections indicating they will achieve only 31.8 wins this season.

00:26In addition, analyst Zach Cram has suggested that the Suns might finish as low as 14th

00:31in the Western Conference.

00:32Currently, the only team in the West ranked lower than the Suns is the Utah Jazz.

00:37This season, the Western Conference is expected to be highly competitive.

00:41Last year, every playoff team in the conference secured at least 48 wins.

00:47In contrast, only five teams in the Eastern Conference reached that win total, and just

00:53six concluded the season with a winning record.

00:57The Suns wrapped up the previous season in 11th place in the West, and notably, they

01:02had the oldest roster in the NBA.

01:04Although the team has made efforts to become younger during the offseason, this transition

01:09has come at a significant cost, as they lost three of their top four players in terms of

01:14minutes, played due to the departures of Bradley Beal and Tyus Jones, along with the complex

01:19seven-team trade involving Kevin Durant.

01:21As it stands, Devin Booker is poised to be the sole player in the starting lineup who

01:26averaged at least 10 minutes per game last season.

01:31Last season, the Phoenix Suns faced significant challenges, and ESPN's Dave McMenamin highlights

01:37the lack of continuity as a major concern for the team under the new head coach, Jordan

01:42Ott.

01:43The offseason is expected to bring further player changes in Phoenix as the team struggles

01:48with limited draft control until the end of the decade and carries over $20 million in

01:53dead money each year during this period.

01:56Even if the Suns decide to embark on a rebuilding phase, Devin Booker is likely to remain the focal

02:03point of the franchise.

02:04The team has committed over $50 million to Booker through the 2028-29 season, suggesting

02:11that any adjustments made will revolve around him as the organization seeks to establish

02:16its identity.

02:17ESPN's primary inquiry regarding the Suns this season centers on Booker's perspective on

02:22the future direction of the team.

02:23The Suns are set to begin the 2025-26 season on Wednesday in Phoenix, facing off against the

02:30Sacramento Kings, at 7pm, MST.

02:34Do you believe Devin Booker can lead this team back to success?

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