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LOCKED ON SUNS 7/30/19: Cody Toppert joins to talk Devin Booker’s development, the pace-and-space era, and his new job at Memphis Jul 30, 2019

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When it comes to talking about the basketball industry as a whole and all the levels of performance that come with it, there’s no one better to talk to than Cody Toppert.

It just so happens that Toppert was also the head coach of the Northern Arizona Suns as well as a player development assistant on Igor Kokoskov’s bench last year.

Toppert joined the show to discuss the growth from Devin Booker, training role players to narrow the scope of their game, big men in the pace-and-space era, and more.

We also discussed what it will take for big men like Deandre Ayton and Memphis recruit James Wiseman to make it in the modern NBA, and what happens from a development perspective when the draft age is decreased back to 18.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 7/26/19: A listener mailbag to recap the Suns’ busy offseason Jul 27, 2019

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We use your questions to round out our offseason analysis on the show, answering about 10 great listener questions via Twitter.

In our final mailbag of the offseason, we touch on everything from the ceiling for Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton, transactions that could exceed expectations, and what the Suns could do on the trade market with their heap of expiring contracts.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 7/24/19: Jon Bloom of Arizona Sports talks Jalen Lecque and the new NAZ team, offseason thoughts, and more Jul 24, 2019

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Jon Bloom of Arizona Sports drops in for an offseason check-in. The voice of the NAZ Suns joins to break down how the G League affiliate could be used under James Jones, the additions of Jalen Lecque and Jared Harper, and more.

We also discuss the Suns keeping the NAZ braintrust of Bret Burchard and Dylan DeBusk in place despite so much turnover in the rest of the front office and coaching staff.

Jon also discusses with us the Suns finally finding a replacement for Eric Bledsoe, surprises of the offseason, and the Suns players we are most excited to see next season.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 7/22/19: Gina Mizell of The Athletic on covering her hometown team, the Suns’ underrated offseason, and filling out the roster Jul 22, 2019

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We are joined by Gina Mizell, The Athletic’s Suns beat writer, to discuss covering her hometown NBA team and much more after a crazy year in Phoenix.

Gina also gives her perspective on the Suns’ offseason. Why was it underrated? How does she value Kelly Oubre Jr.? Is Ricky Rubio going to finally solve the point guard woes? What can we expect from Deandre Ayton in his second season?

We close the show by recapping the latest flurry of moves by the Suns, including signing former Pelicans big man Cheick Diallo to a two-year contract, giving a two-way deal to Auburn guard Jared Harper, and adding Tariq Owens on a non-guaranteed training camp deal.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 7/19/19: Vince Marotta of Arizona Sports joins to discuss the new Suns culture, consolidating the core, and more Jul 20, 2019

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We are joined by the man with the best seat in Talking Stick Resort Arena, Suns PA announcer and Arizona Sports host Vince Marotta, to break down the Suns’ offseason and the direction the franchise is heading under James Jones.

Among the topics discussed:Covering the Suns’ unpredictable 2019 draft live on the radioExpectations for Devin BookerThe importance of Monty Williams and the Suns’ vet signings choosing to play in PhoenixIs James Jones truly getting more leeway to go about his business than Ryan McDonough?We finish with a lightning round on Vince’s impressions from up close. He lists the most impressive player he’s watched from press row, the best home moment of Booker’s career, the best Suns crowds he’s seen, and more.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 7/17/19: The Ringer’s Jonathan Tjarks joins to recap the Suns’ offseason Jul 17, 2019

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Jonathan Tjarks of The Ringer joins the show for what has become a summer tradition, recapping the Suns’ offseason and predicting what is to come for the team’s young core.

Starting with the draft, we discuss why Tjarks was high on Cam Johnson and why the pick makes sense as a way to maximize Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton, as well as reverse course from the low-floor draft picks of the Ryan McDonough era. We also touch on the Ty Jerome pick and what he has to do to become an NBA starter.

Then, thoughts on the Ricky Rubio signing, why point guards got overpaid this summer, and how Booker’s game will change alongside a traditional playmaker.

We close the show with analysis of the Western Conference as a whole, including how the bottom of the West got bigger, the burgeoning young Grizzlies, and why shooting is only getting more important in the NBA today.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 7/15/19: Do the Suns have to worry about Devin Booker in the age of player movement? Jul 15, 2019

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With superstars like Kyrie Irving, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler ushering in a more sudden and unexpected version of NBA player empowerment, we dive into whether the Suns are in danger of Devin Booker following suit.

How soon could it happen for Booker? Do his relationships around the NBA help or hurt the Suns? Did this summer change anything regarding the team’s relationship with him or his involvement in behind-the-scenes recruiting?

We dive into where Booker stacks up among the next possible disgruntled pre-agents and what the Suns are doing to avoid that situation.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 7/12/19: Celebrating our 500th episode with a Seven Seconds Or Less podcast crossover Jul 13, 2019

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To celebrate and thank our listeners for 500 (!) episodes of support, we bring on Max and David from the Seven Seconds or Less Podcast to recap the Suns’ offseason.

With the Kelly Oubre Jr. deal complete, we talk about what happens next for the Suns as they gear up to potentially spend big in 2021.

We also discuss how the rotation might break down next season with most of the players locked in now, and close the show with offseason grades.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 7/11/19: Kelly Oubre Jr. re-signs with Suns Jul 11, 2019

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We hopped on the line as soon as we could to break down Kelly Oubre Jr.’s two year, $30 million deal to remain in Phoenix and continue building with this team’s young core.

Oubre likely looked around the market and saw veterans getting the bag, but the Suns were willing to meet him in the middle with a bigger year-one salary on a two-year deal. We explain why this makes sense for both sides.

Then, we discuss how this sets the Suns up to be spenders in the summer of 2021 and why that summer is fixing to be so important for the franchise.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 7/10/19: Thoughts from Ricky Rubio’s introduction and Summer League Jul 10, 2019

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We jump in with thoughts from Ricky Rubio’s press conference in Las Vegas and try to sift through how the Suns will use Rubio on the court and what he could bring as a leader.

We also bounce around the Summer League roster to discuss who might be a candidate for a two-way contract and what the plan is for Elie Okobo in Phoenix.

Finally, we break down how a wild free agency period for the Western Conference could impact the Suns and encourage them to grow the team steadily and patiently.

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