Prior to getting decimated by injuries, the Phoenix Suns looked like a playoff team thanks to the play of the veterans on their roster.
This meant the trio of rookies added during the offseason were being used sparingly, and now that they are in the rotation out of necessity it has become obvious why that was the case.
Suns can't win games and make playoffs with rookies playing big minutes
Head coach Jordan Ott having been proven right for sending Khaman Maluach, Rasheer Fleming and Koby Brea to the G League to get some reps.
Some fans were unhappy with this lack of youth movement in The Valley, the Suns were supposed to lose loads of games and rework their roster around younger players after all.