Then there is the unwillingness to play rookie Ryan Dunn at all, despite fans crying out for some defensive help for this group. Say what you want about Dunn - but when he's out on the court - he's able to adequately defend all manner of opponents thanks to his combination of length and speed. But what about the players the franchise ditched altogether?
Jordan Goodwin has found a role with the Los Angeles Lakers.
You might remember point guard Jordan Goodwin from last season, as he was the only real floor general the roster had at the time. That didn't help with receiving minutes though, as former leading man Frank Vogel opted to use Devin Booker and Bradley Beal in tandem with ball-handling duties. Goodwin never really excited, but he was also a solid defender at the one spot.
He was also a throw-in as part of the Beal for Chris Paul trade that the franchise no doubt wishes they could redo, although getting Paul back in Phoenix next season might be the next best course of action. In any event Goodwin was sent to the Memphis Grizzlies - who have been a nemesis of the Suns recently - and had some nice showings.
This season he's found his way to the Los Angeles Lakers - and if you tuned in for their marquee matchup versus the Boston Celtics recently - you'll know he has settled in well there. Despite boasting LeBron James and Luka Doncic, it is clear Goodwin has been given the green light to shoot the three ball and generally make some plays when he is on the court.
He's also shot an absurd 48 percent from deep on 2.5 attempts in 10 games so far for the Lakers - and while that is not sustainable - being an above average defender who his star teammates trust certainly is. That kind of play is exactly what the Suns have been lacking, and it is puzzling that he wasn't given more of a chance to impress.
Then again, it is this current version of the team that need Goodwin more than what we saw last season. Although the playoff flameout was bad, nobody was arguing for more Goodwin minutes on the way to the postseason and while the Minnesota Timberwolves were making a fool of them on national television.
The last thing the Suns needed to gift the Lakers of all rivals was a real rotation player heading into the playoffs, but they look to have done exactly that. To make this even worse, it is not hard to see where Goodwin could have fit with Phoenix this season. Tyus Jones might have a better reputation as a table-setter, but Goodwin is without doubt the better defender.
If he could have made 40 percent of his 3-pointers - instead of the 28.8 percent we saw when he was in The Valley - then you could make the argument he could have even started. Nothing is impossible when Bol is in the mix this late in the campaign. Chalk this up as yet another bad decision made by the organization.
