Phoenix Suns · 6 notes
"I feel great. I'm excited to play," a healthy Jalen Green said after the Suns' Oct. 16 game. He's slowing down from his Houston days as a table-setter, "not looking for my shot right away in the beginning of the offense," hunting the right pass and two feet in the paint.
"He's gonna have the ball in his hands a lot." Devin Booker on Jalen Green, a lead ball handler for Phoenix and learning he needn't make the hero play. Phoenix were near the league's bottom in shots at the rim last year; Booker says "unleashing Jalen" should change that.
Jalen Green said he's comfortable running the Suns' offense: "I feel comfortable bringing the ball up... get into the paint, draw 2, make the right read on the outside." He said he needs to slow down, not play at one speed. Asked if Phoenix can make the playoffs: "Yeah, 100%."
Phoenix's Jordan Goodwin says having Miles Bridges and Dillon Brooks means he'll guard more guards, fewer of the taller forwards he took last season. Point guard is his easiest spot, running the bench and getting Collin Gillespie going. On Jalen Green, he gave no update.
From Phoenix's practice: Devin Booker: Suns have "been healthy through this camp so far," Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks included. On Brooks' DUI charge: no distraction, "he addressed the team also, so we're moving on." Coach Jordan Ott: rotation players get minutes first.
Ott said Phoenix saw Jalen Green as a primary playmaker before he arrived. Booker on rookie Khaman Maluach: "he's going to get that opportunity this year." Ott plans more full-court pressure after a top-10 finish: "We're gonna continue to double down."