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Under-the-Radar Highlights from Media Day

I had a blast at my second Phoenix Suns Media Day getting to know some of the newer players while deepening my understanding of the returners. Plus, it was just great to be back in that building again in general and to see all the other wonderful Suns media and PR folks.

All that in mind, I wanted to use this as a mini-media day diary, propping up some of the players that made me perk up after the livestream portion ended. Starting with a former San Antonio Spur and potential starter:

Keita Bates-Diop is a basketball junkie

“Being able to be a defensive stopper on a winning team is almost like a dream,” is a pretty great way to start off a tenure if you’re looking for fan approval, not that Bates-Diop is.