It has only taken 10 games, but already the Phoenix Suns' decision to trade for center Mark Williams looks to have paid off. Despite a rocky start in which he didn't appear in preseason action and then sat out the first back-to-back of the season - all while coming off the bench - Williams has quickly emerged as the answer to many of this team's problems.
Head coach Jordan Ott preached building a defensive identity with this new group, and rim-protector Williams has been a key part of that. Although his ability to protect the basket was called into question plenty by those outside of The Valley, in his last six games for the team he has been a whopping plus 83 out on the court.