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LOCKED ON SUNS 4/20/19: In-studio with Greg Moore on Zion Williamson, Ja Morant and the No. 1 pick Apr 20, 2019

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We are joined by columnist Greg Moore of azcentral sports to break down the stakes on lottery night as well as draft night for the Phoenix Suns as the team crosses its fingers for its second straight No. 1 pick.

Moore defends his maligned column pegging Ja Morant ahead of Zion Williamson and we get into why he believes Morant makes more sense for the Suns.

We also discuss some of the big-picture stories that are jumbled into this year’s draft for the Suns, including the direction of the franchise under James Jones, the future of Igor Kokoskov, and the level of involvement for new front office executive Jeff Bower.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 4/17/19: Coaching buzz, free agency thoughts and playoff inklings with Sean Deveney of Sporting News Apr 17, 2019

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Sean Deveney of Sporting News jumps in to talk about his reporting over the past year on the Suns.

First, we break down Phoenix’s interest in Luke Walton — where it came from and whether the Suns might still fire Igor Kokoskov now despite Walton going to Sacramento.

We also discuss the Suns’ rumored interest in Aaron Gordon last year and whether Gordon might be available on the trade market.

Finally, some thoughts on Terry Rozier and Ricky Rubio and how their performance in the playoffs could impact their market in free agency this summer.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 4/15/19: Mega mailbag looking back at 2018-19 and previewing the offseason Apr 15, 2019

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We answered about a dozen listener questions — thanks as always — touching on everything from a look back at the Kelly Oubre deal in December to various options on draft night if the Suns fall out of the top two.

We closed the show with a dive into the Suns’ options when it comes to T.J. Warren trades, as it looks like they have decided to move on from the 2014 lottery pick.

Come for the analysis, stay for a discussion about Coby White’s hair.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 4/12/19: Final report cards of the season on the Suns' supporting cast Apr 12, 2019

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We dole out our final grades looking back on a full season from Mikal Bridges, Josh Jackson and Igor Kokoskov, three important parts of this team’s future who sit outside the spotlight.

Bridges played all 82 games after being outside the rotation on opening night and led the Suns in minutes as well but will need to improve his body to take his impact to another level next season.

Jackson continues to flummox us but made 38.4 percent of his 3s after the break and cut down on his turnovers. He will probably be back next season.

Kokoskov is the most controversial figure on this team and a decision on him has yet to be made. We discuss his future.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 4/11/19: Final report cards of the season on the Suns' Big 3 Apr 12, 2019

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We analyze the final third of the season for each of the Suns’ three best players (for now) — that’s Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton and Kelly Oubre Jr.

Booker saw the most winning stretch of his career shortly after the All-Star break in addition to a scoring binge of historic caliber.

Ayton fell off slightly as his first NBA season seemed to get to him and an ankle injury might be the fallout from the effects of stamina.

Oubre looked like a whole new player on both ends and cemented himself as a part of the Suns’ future.

Listen in for how we graded each guy.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 4/10/19: Parting thoughts from Suns players and coaches Apr 11, 2019

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We break down the biggest bullet points from the final Suns media availability of the year, with extended time from the whole roster as well as coach Igor Kokoskov.

Kokoskov didn’t sound like a man who was worried about his job security but should he be? Deandre Ayton talked about what he wanted to get better at, Devin Booker discussed culture, and EVERYONE raved about Jamal Crawford.

All that and more in our dispatch from Talking Stick Resort Arena.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 4/9/19: Dirk vs. Crossover plus our favorite games and moments from the 2019 Phoenix Suns season Apr 10, 2019

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We discuss the epic and historic battle between Dirk Nowitzki and Jamal Crawford in Dallas in the Suns’ final game of the year before diving into big-picture takeaways from the 2019 season.

Crawford became the oldest player in NBA history to score 51 points while Nowitzki scored 30 in his last game at home. After the game, Nowitzki announced his retirement. It was a battle fans will always remember regardless of the game being meaningless overall.

We close the show with our favorite games of the Suns’ season, from the season-opener in Dallas to beating the Lakers to shut down their playoff chances in early March, as well as our favorite smaller moments of the season.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 4/8/19: A wild Jeff Bower has appeared Apr 08, 2019

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After months of speculation about Kevin McHale taking over in Phoenix, suddenly Jeff Bower is the leading candidate for a senior front office role with the Suns. We break it all down, from his record in New Orleans and Detroit to what he might do in Phoenix.

Before that, we quickly discuss a bad loss to the Rockets as well as the news that T.J. Warren will officially miss the final game of the season with his right ankle injury.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 4/5/19: Suns go out with a bang in home finale with OT thriller Apr 06, 2019

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On today's episode live from Talking Stick Resort Arena, we recap the craziness from the Suns' home finale with a thrilling overtime victory over the Pelicans.

Josh Jackson, Dragan Bender and Ray Spalding all had career-best games simultaneously, while Jamal Crawford also gave us a throwback performance. Who would've thought that's how Phoenix would close their season in front of the home crowd?

We also looked ahead to how these three could fit into the Suns' plans next season.

What a crazy, weird game all tied together, right?

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LOCKED ON SUNS 4/4/19: Latest news on injuries, the GM ‘search’ and other openings around the NBA Apr 05, 2019

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We talk about the surprising announcement that Tyler Johnson’s “right knee soreness” turned into arthroscopic surgery for the former Heat guard, as well as the reports that TJ Warren and Devin Booker are both likely to be shut down.

Then, we discuss James Jones’ radio appearance on Wednesday and what to expect from the general manager search as the season winds down. We close by discussing why Phoenix is not being mentioned in the same breath as so many top front office candidates.

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