Backcourt stars Knight and Bledsoe pose with new acquisition Chandler. (Mark Rebllas/USA TODAY Sports)
Phoenix snuck into free agency with two signings, retaining Brandon Knight and acquiring Tyson Chandler. Now, the last spot out West is theirs to lose
As the long-awaited return of the NBA dawns upon us, little is left to do besides speculate and chew our fingernails. With seemingly 7 of the 8 playoff spots out West locked up, the following rationale explains why the Phoenix Suns will claim the eight and final spot.
Leaving the Eastern Conference entirely out of the discussion, let’s briefly run through the top 7 seeds.