Tyus Jones and Monte Morris didn’t work out. So who will?
NBA free agency will be here before we know it. Sure, we’ve still got a month and a half until the dominoes start to fall, but the basketball doesn’t stop. The conference finals are upon us. The NBA Finals will follow. Then comes the whirlwind. The draft, the trades, the late-night Shams bombs. And just like that, we’re in the thick of offseason chaos.
But as we approach this particular offseason, I find myself in unfamiliar territory. For the first time in years, I genuinely have no idea what the Phoenix Suns are going to do.
In the past, it was simple: assess the roster, identify the needs, and cross-reference the free-agent market to find logical fits. That formula always gave us a reasonable map to work from. But this summer? This summer is different.
There’s the lingering possibility of a Kevin Durant trade. There’s the looming question of whether a Bradley Beal buyout becomes reality. There are too many levers, too many moving parts, and too many unknowns to confidently define what this roster needs, because we don’t even know what this roster is yet. My gut says it won’t look anything like what we saw last season.
Still, we press forward.
Over the coming days, we’ll walk through the free agent landscape. Not with the intention of predicting who the Suns will pursue, but rather to highlight players who could make sense. Guys whose skillsets align with what this team should be trying to accomplish, regardless of how the bigger picture shakes out.
We start with the point guard position.
It was a spot that featured names like Tyus Jones and Monte Morris last year. Both were capable, both were underutilized as facilitators. Instead of letting them run the offense, Phoenix continued to hand the keys to their shooting guards, asking their point guards to masquerade as floor-spacing wings. It was backwards. It was awkward. It was, frankly, emblematic of Mike Budenholzer’s “play random” philosophy.
Looking ahead, the market for point guards isn’t exactly overflowing with game-changers. But we’ll sift through it anyway. Because even if this roster is a question mark, clarity starts with the details.
And right now, it starts at point guard.
The name that immediately jumps off the list to me is Dennis Schröder.
He was a key piece in helping shift the culture in Detroit, which was a team full of young talent trying to figure out how to win. Schröder brought veteran leadership, Olympic experience, and a level of professionalism that helped steady the ship. If you’re looking for grit, hustle, and accountability, you’ll get it with him.
We don’t yet know what kind of salary he’ll command, or even what the Suns’ cap sheet will look like when the dust settles, but if you’re looking for someone who helps shape identity, Schröder is that guy. He’s a building block. Not the cornerstone, but a piece that helps others thrive.
Delon Wright is also on this list, and he’s someone I’ve always quietly liked. I had no idea he was already 33. That gives me pause. But if you’re looking to fill out the roster with a veteran on a minimum deal who won’t hurt you, he might be worth a look. Low risk, functional reward.
Then, of course, there’s Chris Paul.
Seeing his name next to that “40” just makes me feel older. CP3 will always hold a special place in Suns’ history. He helped redefine the team’s culture in his mid-30s, turned them into contenders, and elevated everyone around him. Could he do it again? Maybe. But my guess is he stays in San Antonio. That team’s arrow is pointing up. Phoenix’s? That feels…unclear.
So the question now is: who on this list stands out to you? Who intrigues you? Who feels like a real possibility, someone who could step in and actually make this team better, not just fill a spot?
Let us know in the comments below.
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