SportsEthos 2026 Fantasy Basketball Draft Guide

Fantasy Basketball Draft Guide 2026: Phoenix Suns Team Preview

By Mike Passador Published August 30, 2026 2 min read

How’d We Get Here?

The Suns were expected to be a bottom-dweller after trading Kevin Durant away but they were far more competitive than anyone would have guessed. Jordan Ott nailed his first year as a head coach and got the team playing feisty, gritty basketball. After going star-heavy basically blew the franchise up, last season’s Suns felt much more connected as a team and were a lot more enjoyable for the fans to root for. Dillon Brooks helped establish a new culture and although Jalen Green battled significant hamstring injuries that made him a non-factor until the second half of the season, his absence allowed the Suns to uncover Collin Gillespie. Gillespie became a key rotation player and was unquestionably the best PG on the roster by the end of the campaign. Mark Williams was able to stay healthy and both Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale delivered solid seasons of their own as the Suns were able to be more than the sum of their parts. They swapped Allen and O’Neale for Miles Bridges this summer and added to the backcourt with Luke Kennard and Pat Spencer. The rest of their summer was spent retaining key contributors like Brooks, Gillespie, Williams and Jordan Goodwin. The Suns were ahead of the game last year and are out to prove that they’re capable of another step forward.

For a full recap of last season to set the table, check out our Phoenix Suns Season Wrap!

The Phoenix Suns Season Wrap

Offseason Moves

Arrivals: Miles Bridges, Luke Kennard, Pat Spencer (2W)
Rookie Arrivals: Koa Peat (No. 30)
Departures: Royce O’Neale, Grayson Allen, Isaiah Livers, Amir Coffey
Retained: Dillon Brooks, Collin Gillespie, Mark Williams, Jordan Goodwin, Haywood Highsmith, Koby Brea (2W)

Depth Chart and Minutes Per Game

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Mike graduated from Boston University's Dual Degree Program with a BA in Economics and a BS in Business with Concentrations in Marketing and Operations Management. He is a faithful supporter of Toronto sports and the Detroit Lions and is always ready to be let down. Tweet to him @Mike_Pandador, but if you badmouth Jose Calderon you might get blocked.

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