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LOCKED ON SUNS 7/23/18: Recapping the Jared Dudley for Richaun Holmes swap Jul 23, 2018

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On today’s episode, we dissect the Friday morning avalanche of moves that resulted in the Suns moving off of Jared Dudley’s salary to trade for backup big man Richaun Holmes.

Dudley and Tyson Chandler are both not in the team’s plans next season, but did they do their best to capitalize on the cap space they opened up in the Dudley deal?

How does Holmes fit on the Suns’ roster?

Should the team have targeted another playmaker with the 2021 second-round pick they traded with Dudley’s contract?

And finally, how will Davon Reed and Shaquille Harrison fit into the rotation moving forward?

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LOCKED ON SUNS 7/20/18: Talking Suns' Euro connections with Andrew Bernucca Jul 20, 2018

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On today’ episode, Andrew Bernucca of FanSided joins to break down to dissect the European basketball as it relates to the Suns.

After falling to No. 31 on draft night, Elie Okobo impressed during the first two Summer League contests. How does he fit with Devin Booker long term?

Are we underselling the impact Igor Kokoskov could have on Dragan Bender, and vice versa?

Bernucca gives his outsider’s insight as FanSided’s chief Eurohoops writer.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 7/18/18: The Ringer's Jonathan Tjarks joins to talk Suns Jul 18, 2018

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On today’s episode, special guest Jonathan Tjarks wiggles his way through the Suns’ present and future.

We briefly discussed the Kawhi Leonard trade to Toronto before diving in on the Suns.

Topics discussed include:Deandre Ayton’s ceiling relative to other top picksSummer League takeawaysJosh Jackson and Mikal Bridges as building blocks on the wing alongside Devin BookerHow the Suns stack up with the rest of the league now and in the futureDecision time on Dragan Bender and Marquese ChrissThis was a fun one.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 7/16/18: Final offseason Twitter mailbag Jul 16, 2018

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On today’s episode, we dive into Twitter one final time for the summer to take listener questions in a mailbag reviewing the offseason.

Questions based on topics such as:Expectations for Deandre AytonWhat we know about Brandon Knight and his outlook for 2018-19Decision time for Dragan Bender and Marquese ChrissPossibilities at point guard and forward in the summer of 2019How the Suns can create financial flexibility next yearWe’ll be back with guest episodes the rest of the week, so stay tuned.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 7/13/18: Rotation predictions after digesting Summer League Jul 13, 2018

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On today’s episode, we discuss the Suns’ four Summer League games through the lens of next season’s rotation.

After getting an opportunity in Las Vegas to play for their next contract, Shaquille Harrison and Davon Reed may hav just earned the chance to stay on Phoenix’s roster next year and have their contracts guaranteed.

What does that mean for the rest of the roster?

Plus, final thoughts on Devin Booker’s maximum extension, inked over the weekend.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 7/11/18: Impressions from the first weekend of Summer League Jul 11, 2018

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On today’s episode, we go player by player reacting to the preliminary round of Las Vegas Summer League games.

Deandre Ayton’s debut has been less dazzling than we expected, but his value to the team is already apparent as an interior force.

The backcourt cluster of Davon Reed, Josh Jackson, Mikal Bridges, Shaquille Harrison and Elie Okobo has created more questions about next season’s rotations than answers.

And Dragan Bender, ever the lightning rod for Suns negativity, has had an uneven three-game performance.

We try to make sense of it all.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 7/8/18: Summer League Special Jul 08, 2018

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On today’s episode, Brendon is joined by Bright Side of the Sun’s Dave King to discuss all the latest news surrounding the Summer Suns up in Las Vegas.

From Deandre Ayton, Josh Jackson, Mikal Bridges, Elie Okobo, Dragan Bender, and even Jack Cooley, we have you covered as they dish out their first impressions from the opening weekend.

After a dominant 2-0 start, are the Suns about to cruise through the playoff portion with their loaded roster?

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LOCKED ON SUNS 7/4/18: Understanding Phoenix's roster after a busy start to the offseason Jul 04, 2018

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On today’s episode, we give our initial thoughts on Devin Booker’s looming maximum contract extension before diving into the shape of the Suns’ roster moving forward.

Despite a Tyler Ulis-sized speed bump perhaps stalling discussions momentarily, the Suns met with Booker’s group in Los Angeles Tuesday and in all likelihood wrapped negotiations on Booker’s extension, which will kick in for the 2019-20 season.

With Booker in place long-term and most of the rest of the roster still playing on their first contracts, we try to make sense of how this team can play and how it will be most effective.

Finally, a quick look at the point guard market — are there any obvious candidates to fill out the Suns’ rotation?

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LOCKED ON SUNS 7/2/18: The good and bad of the first weekend of free agency Jul 02, 2018

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On today’s episode, we discuss the Suns acquiring Trevor Ariza, as well as the decision to cut Tyler Ulis and its impact on Devin Booker’s future.

Phoenix stole Ariza from the defending conference finalist Houston Rockets on a one-year, $15 million deal, satiating their reported desire for a(nother) 3-and-D forward.

And after moving back the guarantee date on Tyler Ulis’ minimum contract, the Suns indeed waived the third-year point guard, who was one of Devin Booker’s closest friends. This reportedly frustrated Booker, who of course is eligible for a maximum extension this summer. Does this situation really matter? We discuss.

Finally, a preview of the Marquese Chriss-less Summer Suns.

Note: We recorded this podcast before the Suns officially announced the release of big man Alan Williams.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 6/29/18: Free Agency Preview Part 3, featuring a mock offseason for Phoenix Jun 29, 2018

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On today’s episode, we wrap up our free agency preview with a few final mailbag questions and a mock Suns offseason.

Our audience questions lead us to a discussion about the trade market for Marquese Chriss and Dragan Bender as well as a debate about the Suns’ targets for big man depth come July 1.

Then we try and address those decisions head-on through Evan’s mock offseason, with Brendon acting as facilitator/opposing general manager. Who do the Suns go out and get in our imagination?

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