For the last two years of his career with the Phoenix Suns, T.J. Warren has been a regular starter, a player who seemed destined to remain in that position for a very long time.
Although his 3-point shooting has sunk into a grave I’m not sure he can ever dig entirely out of, his overall offensive game has improved each season of his career and with regular minutes appears to be on the cusp of becoming a regular 20 points a game scorer.
Then last season Phoenix selected small forward Josh Jackson fourth overall, and the game minutes clicked away towards his inevitable demotion to the bench.