The Phoenix Suns plan on making Jalen Green a core building block, but it won’t take long for that plan to backfire. Green is not a lead ball-handler and remains a questionable fit next to Devin Booker. The Suns believe the 23-year-old can make a significant leap, but they will be thoroughly disappointed by the time the calendar flips to 2026.
Green averaged 21.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 0.9 steals in 32.9 minutes per game last season. He played in all 82, but shot just 42.3 percent from the field. His career-high 35.