Frank Vogel came to the Phoenix Suns with a blank canvas and was allowed to take this paintbrush and begin his masterpiece. Through 31 games, we’ve seen some strokes of genius. We’ve also seen some finger painting.
When you begin the list of challenges for the Suns this season, numbers one through four are labeled “health”. After that, you delve into offensive sets, defensive schemes, roster construction and lack of flexibility, rotational challenges, and effort on both ends.
One thing you might not mention on your list is the performance of the bench unit. Sure, the issues listed above play into their productivity, but it isn’t in your “Top Five Issues for the Suns”.