Suns are sending Ryan Dunn a worrying message as rookie rises

Phoenix Suns, Ryan Dunn | Rick Scuteri-Imagn ImagesWith the rise of Rasheer Fleming and glut of veteran wings on the roster, Ryan Dunn is beginning to lose ground in the Suns' rotation. That's not great news, considering Dunn seemed to be a pivotal piece of the 2025-26 Suns in his sophomore season, a key developmental year for him.

The problem is that development never really came. Dunn is still an athletic, disruptive defensive wing, but the flaws remain on the offensive side of the ball. His shooting stats are almost identical to his rookie season: field goal percentage improved from 43.0 to 43.3, 3-point percentage went up from 31.1 to 32.4 (on 1.1 fewer attempts per game), and free throw…