The bench guard play for the Phoenix Suns in the 2021-22 season left a lot to be desired, especially given the position’s lack of effectiveness during their playoff run. The guards for the Suns’ bench shot 36.7% from the field in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Of the 16 teams in the postseason, that ranked 14th. Their 30.2% from beyond the arc ranked 12th.
While Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet appear to have a stranglehold on the backup point guard and shooting guard positions, respectively, James Jones has sought to strengthen the depth beyond them this offseason.