Suns' Best New Weapon is No-Brainer
The Phoenix Suns added plenty of new faces this offseason after the team again failed to advance past the second round of the postseason. Just days after Phoenix's offseason began, the Suns fired Monty Williams and made some massive shifts to the roster including the departure of Chris Paul among others.
The plethora of new names acquired by both trade and free agency undoubtedly boosted Phoenix's chances to grab their first NBA title, and though they'll need everybody to contribute, there's one acquired star who needs to shine brighter than others.
Bleacher Report went through each team's biggest add in the offseason, and it's no surprise who claimed the title for Phoenix:
Bradley Beal
"Until the Suns can trot out Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker together, they'll face the same there's-only-one-basketball skepticism that seems to surround every superteam. While it could take time to balance touches and figure out each other's sweet spots, it's also possible the combined IQ and ability of this trio speeds up the process to the point it can hit the ground running at full-speed," wrote Zach Buckley.
"All three can create for themselves and their teammates. All three can feast on catch-and-shoot chances. Even if the offense has a bit of a your-turn, my-turn rhythm at times, the collective shot-making could make this attack a monster regardless.
"Beal should fit this team like a tailored suit, at least on the offensive end. His 2022-23 stats may not jump off the page by his standards, and he still wrapped the campaign with 23.2 points on 50.6/36.5/84.2 shooting and 5.4 assists against 2.9 turnovers. He could be this coming season's best third option by a wide margin."
Beal's arrival to the Valley helps create one of the best trios in the NBA, falling behind just the Denver Nuggets in our recent rankings.
The Suns added plenty of talent over the offseason, especially in free agency for pennies on the dollar.
Yet when it comes to who their best weapon is, Beal clearly takes the cake.
