Why the Suns are struggling (and how they can fix it)

John Voita is the Managing Editor of Bright Side of the Sun, co-host of the Suns JAM Session Podcast, and has been a credentialed member of the Phoenix media since 2023.

I’m wrapping up my six-pack of Phoenix Suns posts during this slow week, and let me tell you, I’m starting to feel it. You knock back a sixer, and suddenly you’re deep in your feelings. Looking inward. Questioning life choices. Wondering what went wrong.

We’re 23 games into the Suns’ season, and while there’s still plenty of time to turn things around — especially with Kevin Durant set to return and make this team look competent again — there are still some glaring issues. Big ones. Like “need more than duct tape to fix this”…