Many Suns players are entering this season with high expectations. Devin Booker just signed a max deal. Josh Jackson had an All-Rookie season. Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges were top ten picks.
In some cases, expectations may be too high. All four of these players are 21 years old or younger. They’re bound to go through struggles and at times look really bad. And in a Western Conference where ten teams could win over 45 games, things will be tough for the Suns.
But there are other players coming into next season with much lower expectations, and these guys could actually perform above the bar that has been set for them.