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Miles Bridges taking defending seriously and being used as a center in small-ball lineups could be a game-changer for the Suns.

Khaman Maluach does not care whether or not he will be starting for the Suns anytime soon, and that is the perfect mentality to have after being hyped up.

The Suns are backing Khaman Maluach to be a massive success in The Valley this season, but they don't actually have any other choice but to do so.

Phillip Wheeler joining the Suns for training camp makes sense as another big body to work with their starters, but he is unlikely to ever feature in Phoenix.

Ryan Dunn is on the outside looking in with the Suns, and being last off the court on the first day of camp is his way of showing he is here to stay.

Suns head coach Jordan Ott will give Oso Ighodaro the opportunity to impress in the preseason, despite Khaman Maluach gaining the inside track to start.

Dillon Brooks has been vocal in helping rookie Koa Peat come out of his shell at training camp, and the Suns could profit hugely from his veteran influence.

Rob Dillingham becoming available should be of zero interest to the Suns, as even D'Angelo Russell would be a better fit.

Luke Kennard and Pat Spencer can come away from Suns' media day feeling great about where they're at ahead of training camp getting underway.

The Lakers vetoed a trade to acquire Suns center Mark Williams. Can Walker Kessler justify their faith in him as their new choice down low?