Bleacher Report Believes This is the Phoenix Suns' Best-Kept Secret
There's no hiding what talent is on the Phoenix Suns' roster.
Each night when the Suns step on the court, talents such as Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges and Deandre Ayton are sure to make some sort of impact. Even bench options such as Cameron Johnson are nationally known.
The results (NBA Finals run followed by record-setting regular season) met with broadcast numbers (34 nationally televised games this upcoming year) means more eyes are/will be on Phoenix.
If they're to successfully make it through the west and win their first championship in franchise history, other guys besides the aforementioned players will need to step up.
When it comes to having a "best-kept secret" on their roster in terms of talent, B/R believes free-agent signing Josh Okogie might be the man for that title.
Josh Okogie: Suns Best Hidden Secret?
This is what Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley had to say on why Okogie fits the bill:
"There aren't a ton of options in Phoenix, as teams that follow an NBA Finals trip by pacing the Association in wins don't exactly keep any cards up their sleeve. Even this selection is a little iffy, since Josh Okogie's lack of offensive skill threatens to derail his career," said Buckley.
"However, there is still time for the 23-year-old to turn things around, and the fact the Suns still deemed him worthy of a guaranteed deal shows just how effective he is on defense.
"This past season, Jackson graded out with a plus-6.1 Defensive RAPTOR, per FiveThirtyEight. The only player in the entire league to grade out better in that metric was three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert.
"Okogie's on-ball defense is the equivalent of an NFL shutdown corner, and he can be just as disruptive as a helper. If the Suns find the right offensive niche for him—off-ball cutter, spot-up shooter, transition finisher—his career could still take off."
During the 2021-22 season, Okogie played in 49 games (6 starts) and averaged 2.7 points and 1.4 rebounds in ten minutes per contest. He will turn 24-years-old in 2022 and plays for the Nigerian national team.
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