The Official 2026-2027 Offseason Thread

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This video features hosts Sam and Mike from The Timeline: A Phoenix Suns Channel discussing the team's performance 10 games into the season. The team is currently 4-6, and the hosts take a statistical look at what is working and what needs improvement.

Key takeaways from the discussion include:

Devin Booker's performance: The hosts highlight that Devin Booker is playing at a high, star-level caliber, which provides some optimism despite the team's record (9:33 - 14:07).
Starting lineup struggles: A major focus is the poor performance of the core starting lineup (minus the center), which has a negative net rating, even after adjusting for shooting luck (19:19 - 23:50).
Jaylen Green's role: There is a significant discussion regarding Jaylen Green's poor statistical output and lack of impact, with the hosts questioning his continued role in the starting lineup (25:27 - 32:15).
Second-option scoring: The hosts note that the Phoenix Suns lack a clear second scoring option to support Booker, with Miles Bridges and Dylan Brooks currently filling that void but struggling to maintain high scoring averages (32:26 - 39:55).
Playmaking and defense: Despite some fan criticism of the offense, the team ranks 6th in the league in assists, suggesting their playmaking is better than perceived. However, rebounding remains a major weakness (46:13 - 48:47, 43:52 - 44:26).

New podcast from the timeline.

There's no new revelations from this podcast but yeah it's stuff that a lot of us have already noticed about the roster this season.

[LukasBMW]

Booker isn't a PG

Green isn't a PG

But trading for a REAL top 15 PG and running "wide out" with a true PG, Book, Green, and a frontcourt mix of Brooks/Bridges/Dunn/Oso/Manman depending on the situation (and depending on who we trade for "top 15 PG" would probably yield great results.

I wonder what we could get for one of Brooks/Bridges, Goodwin, and Peat? (A solid Forward, a firecracker, and a young player). Some team with a crowded backcourt would bite.

Brooks and Bridges are similar players. I hate to lose Goodwin, but we can replace his energy and scoring with a true PG.

[lilfishi22]

Booker isn't a PG

Green isn't a PG

But trading for a REAL top 15 PG and running "wide out" with a true PG, Book, Green, and a frontcourt mix of Brooks/Bridges/Dunn/Oso/Manman depending on the situation (and depending on who we trade for "top 15 PG" would probably yield great results.

I wonder what we could get for one of Brooks/Bridges, Goodwin, and Peat? (A solid Forward, a firecracker, and a young player). Some team with a crowded backcourt would bite.

Brooks and Bridges are similar players. I hate to lose Goodwin, but we can replace his energy and scoring with a true PG.

If you can get a top 15 PG, that would be amazing but I don't think that's achieveable. I do think bringing into the starting line up a capable playmaker would meaningfully impact the consistency of execution and improve the output of Brooks and Bridges by setting them up more effectively.

[Mr Puddles]

Suns receive:

• Darius Garland

Clippers receive

• Jalen Green
• 2029 first-round pick: least favorable of Charlotte, Utah, Cleveland and Minnesota (Minnesota’s is top-five protected)
• 2027 second-round pick: least favorable of Boston and Orlando
• Weezy

I think the Suns need to add more salary. For his flaws, atleast Garland would add a natural PG, spacing and passing.

The Clippers would recoup draft capital lost in the aspiration scandal. Also get their choice of either Weezy or DJ Automatic to spruce up their in house entertainment.

[Qwigglez]

I personally would prefer Dejounte Murray for Jalen Green. I think Pelicans might have to add something since Jalen Green is younger.