The Phoenix Suns are heading back to The Valley after a two-game preseason tilt in China versus the Brooklyn Nets, in which they won the first contest in impressive fashion in overtime, before dropping the second by only two points. One thing has become clear quickly with this group, and that is that the vibes are a lot higher than in seasons past. Even Kevin Durant has admitted as much.
Of the many players head coach Jordan Ott took a look at over in Macau, few improved their stock more than swingman Grayson Allen. With Jalen Green continuing to miss time through injury - and not likely to be back until the opening game of the regular season at the earliest - it is Allen who has been put into the familiar position of trying to step up in the absence of a better teammate.