James OConn

Avid Basketball Guru | “The Know-it All” | Prediction Machine | PHX Suns | Toronto Maple Leafs | AZ Cardinals | #SunsUp #LeafsForever #BirdGang #LoveToHate

[James OConn @oconn_james]

Post-Lottery Mock Draft

1. WAS- Dybantsa
2. UTA- Peterson
3. MEM- Boozer
4. CHI- Wagler
5. LAC- Acuff Jr
6. BKN- Wilson
7. SAC- Ament
8. ATL- Flemings
9. DAL- Brown Jr
10. MIL- Lendeborg
11. GSW- Burries
12. OKC- Mara
13. MIA- Philon
14. CHA- Johnson Jr

#nbadraft2026

[Evan Sidery @esidery]

The Suns’ current projected rotation next season:

Starters: Devin Booker, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Miles Bridges, Mark Williams

Bench: Collin Gillespie, Jordan Goodwin, Luke Kennard, Ryan Dunn, Rasheer Fleming, Oso Ighodaro, Khaman Maluach

[Brandon Awadis @brawadis]

As of right now, I only see 4 teams in the West that you can FOR SURE say are better than the Phoenix Suns

OKC, San Antonio, Minnesota, & Denver

Phoenix has a legit shot at finishing top 5 in the west 🔥

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Free agent sharpshooter Luke Kennard has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Phoenix Suns, with a player option for the second season, sources tell ESPN.

[James OConn @oconn_james]

My projected totals for Gavin McKenna’s rookie season:

24 Goals
39 Assists
63 Points

Welcome to #LeafsNation 72 🍁🫡

[Underdog NBA @UnderdogNBA]

Suns potential starting lineup:

Devin Booker
Jalen Green
Dillon Brooks
Miles Bridges
Mark Williams

[James OConn @oconn_james]

Suns top 5 seed in the West confirmed ✅🔥 #SunsUp

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and a 2033 first-round pick, sources tell ESPN.

[LEEZUS @AndrewLeezus]

Suns will most likely run back a 45 win team -- count on the development of Fleming/Dunn/Oso/Peat.

Bank on being healthier than they were this year.

Realistically hope for a 3-5 win increase and see if you can get a 4-6 seed.

[LEEZUS @AndrewLeezus]

Suns got to The NBA Finals by drafting well, developing well, and making an aggressive move when necessary.

They got into Hell when they wanted for splash and shiny objects.

The Suns are doing the correct thing and being adults about their current situation in my opinion.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Restricted free agent Mark Williams intends to sign a three-year, $38 million contract to return to the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN. The deal is fully guaranteed for Williams, who averaged 11 points, 8 rebounds and 1 block in 23.6 minutes per game as the Suns starting center.

[James OConn @oconn_james]

Wouldn’t mind seeing Ott utilize a rotational lineup of:

PG: C. Gillespie
SG: D. Booker
SF: J. Goodwin
PF: Koa Peat
C: M. Williams

Could be kinda lit 🔥
#SunsUp

[James OConn @oconn_james]

The fact no team has picked up Coen Carr post-draft is insane

[LEEZUS @AndrewLeezus]

Koa Peat was a top 5 high school player. Led his team to the Final Four as a Freshman.

Is he a perfect, polished player? No. But he is oozing with talent.

Suns getting him for the 47th pick, '29 and '33 seconds is great value.

This is worth a home run swing.

[James OConn @oconn_james]

So stoked for Koa Peat to be a Sun and play with guys like JG4 and Booker, should be fun watching him alongside Mark Will in rotations too

[John Voita, III @DarthVoita]

Gambo broke it 12 minutes before Shams!

That's not luck. That's decades of relationships, trust, and doing the work. If this is his last draft, it'll be the end of an era for Suns fans. @Gambo987 is a legend.

[James OConn @oconn_james]

Suns should really go after Isiah Collier instead of Josh Giddey

[mo🇦🇺🇸🇴✍🏽 @easymoneyyMo]

My prediction for a huge Jalen Green 26/27 season.

24.7 PPG
4.3 APG
4.8RPG
53% FG
39 3pt%
88 FT%

[James OConn @oconn_james]

Lfg pt 2 #SunsUp

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Free agent guard Jordan Goodwin intends to sign a three-year, $19 million deal to return to the Phoenix Suns, with a player option in the third season, sources tell ESPN. Goodwin made the Suns roster out of training camp on a non-guaranteed contract and emerged as a key reserve and culture fit, averaging 8.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and a team-high 106 total steals.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Free agent guard Jordan Goodwin intends to sign a three-year, $19 million deal to return to the Phoenix Suns, with a player option in the third season, sources tell ESPN. Goodwin made the Suns roster out of training camp on a non-guaranteed contract and emerged as a key reserve and culture fit, averaging 8.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and a team-high 106 total steals.

[John Gambadoro @Gambo987]

Goodwin will be resigned next

[James OConn @oconn_james]

Lfg #SunsUp

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Free agent guard Collin Gillespie intends to sign a four-year, $48 million deal to return to the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN. Gillespie spent three straight seasons on two-way contracts after going undrafted out of Villanova in 2022 and now earns a lucrative long-term deal.