The Phoenix Suns made a real effort to add depth to their center rotation this offseason, and the early returns have been excellent. Although Mark Williams still can't play in back-to-backs, he's been mostly healthy and has also been much better defensively than anybody could have predicted. His large and mobile frame putting off opponents around the rim.
Suns still among worst rebounding teams in the league.
Yet despite having Williams and lottery pick Khaman Maluach - who was recently sent to the G League to develop - plus Nick Richards, the Suns have been poor on the boards and in the paint even though they are off to a surprisingly bad start.