2015-16 NBA Quick Preview: Phoenix Suns

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2015-16 NBA Preview

Phoenix Suns

Head Coach: Jeff Hornacek (87-77 all-time)

Last Year's Record: 39-43

Last Playoff Series Win: 2009-10 Conference Semifinal vs. San Antonio Spurs

Last NBA Conference Finals Appearance: 2009-10 vs. Los Angeles Lakers

NBA Championships Won: 0

2014-15 Team Leaders:

PPG: Eric Bledsoe (17.0)

RPG: Alex Len (6.6)

BPG: Alex Len (1.5)

SPG: Eric Bledsoe (1.6)

APG: Eric Bledsoe (6.1)

Off-Season Transactions:

-Traded (F) Marcus Morris, (F/G) Danny Granger, & (G) Reggie Bullock to the Detroit Pistons

-Signed (C) Tyson Chandler

-Signed (G) Devin Booker

-Signed (G) Brandon Knight

-Signed (F) Mirza Teletovic

-Signed (G/F) Sonny Weems

-Signed (G) Ronnie Price

-Signed (C) Henry Sims

-Signed (F) Cory Jefferson

-Signed (F) Kyle Casey

-Signed (G) Deonte Burton

-Signed (G) Terrico White

Roster:

Projected Starting Five:

C - Tyson Chandler (10.3 PPG, 11.5 RPG, 1.2 BPG)

PF - Markieff Morris (15.3 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 0.5 BPG)

SF - P.J. Tucker (9.1 PPG, 1.6 APG, 6.4 RPG)

SG - Eric Bledsoe (17.0 PPG, 6.1 APG, 5.2 RPG)

PG - Brandon Knight (17.0 PPG, 5.2 APG, 3.9 RPG)

Projected Bench:

Ronnie Price (PG), Archie Goodwin (SG), Sonny Weems (SF), Mirza Teletovic (PF), Alex Len (C), Devin Booker (SG), T.J. Warren (SF), Jon Leuer (PF), Henry Sims (C), Cory Jefferson (F)

The Prediction:

45-37