If we were to try and sum up Royce O'Neale in one word for the Phoenix Suns this season, it would be steady. He's never the first name spoken about by fans or media alike after any game.
In fact he's often not spoken about at all, despite already starting more games this season (26), than he managed all of last year (22). He's just there every night, and also hasn't been hampered by injuries like many of his teammates.
Importance of O'Neale increasing in absence of Grayson Allen
Although O'Neale is now 32-years-old and looks like a prime trade candidate for the Suns, the opposite should be the case.