Brendon Kleen (@BrendonKleen14) brings you the latest rumors and projections as the NBA Draft nears, including potential trade options near the Suns' pick at 29 as well as the players being projected to the Suns in the major mock drafts online. In addition, it's time to look more closely at an intriguing combo guard who is dealing with red-flag knee injuries and whether the Suns should be willing to pull the trigger anyway. To close the show, a look at Robert Sarver's interview on 98.7 from all angles and what it tells us about the Suns' negotiations with Chris Paul. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Locked On Suns - Daily Podcast On The Phoenix Suns

Latest Suns Draft Buzz Plus Decoding Robert Sarver's Radio Interview On Chris Paul

Questions abound for the Suns ahead of NBA free agency: How can the Suns keep Chris Paul? Is Cameron Payne going to be too expensive? Is it worth keeping Torrey Craig? What other free agents around the NBA and make sense? And could the Suns actually be better in 2022? We take a break from NBA Draft coverage to give you a preview of everything the Suns could do in the coming week during free agency. Follow on Twitter: @LockedOnPHXSuns, @BrendonKleen14 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An All-in-One Guide to the Phoenix Suns' Offseason

With just over 48 hours left until the NBA Draft, Rafael Barlowe of the Locked On NBA Draft podcast and the NBA Draft Junkies YouTube channel joins the show to break down all the Suns' options at 29, including a player we haven't discussed a ton, the uber-young, uber-skilled Jaden Springer. We also discuss players like Tre Mann and Day'Ron Sharpe, and close with more talk on whether the James Jones draft philosophy is replicable across the NBA. Follow on Twitter: @LockedOnPHXSuns, @BrendonKleen14, @Barlowe500 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Jaden Springer the Right Guy For the Suns At Pick 29 in the NBA Draft with Rafael Barlowe

It's NBA Draft week! Today's show gets you ready with everything you need to know by answering three main questions. First, what type of player will James Jones be targeting this time around? Second, who will actually be available by the time the Suns draft at 29? And lastly, could a trade back for two second-round picks (hello, OKC) or for a win-now veteran contributor (hello, Buddy Hield) be in the cards for the Suns on draft night? Follow on Twitter: @LockedOnPHXSuns, @BrendonKleen14, @ZonaHoops_ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Answering Three Key NBA Draft Questions for the Phoenix Suns with Brandon Duenas

It's time to close the book on the 2020-21 Phoenix Suns season by taking your calls. But first, the pros and cons of the Suns running it back with this same core in 2022 (hint: it's a very good idea), plus initial thoughts on trade targets like Buddy Hield and Doug McDermott or potential picks like Nah'Shon Hyland of VCU with the 29th pick in next week's NBA Draft. Follow on Twitter: @LockedOnPHXSuns, @BrendonKleen14 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should The Suns Run It Back? Plus Trade Options At Pick 29 In The NBA Draft

As the dust clears from the NBA Finals, Gina Mizell of Suns.com joins the show to discuss what this deep postseason run means for the Suns, this fan base and the organization more broadly. We discuss Devin Booker taking the leadership baton from Chris Paul, the Suns being set up for future success with a young, developing core, and Valley sports fans finally having a homegrown core to root for after years of hired hands leading our teams. To close, a few initial thoughts on what to believe about Chris Paul's free agency and why the Lakers are the only threat that's even worth considering at this point. Follow on Twitter: @LockedOnPHXSuns, @BrendonKleen14, @ginamizell Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What this run means for the Suns + Chris Paul's free agency begins with Gina Mizell of Suns.com

Another heartbreaking six-game loss in the NBA Finals is in the rearview for the Phoenix Suns, and Brandon Duenas of Bright Side of the Sun and Zona Hoops joins the show to process it all. We discuss why the Bucks were able to get the best of the Suns in the Finals, what this series taught us about the team and the beginning of a special new era in the Valley, and why the 2020-21 season should still be remembered as a huge positive for the Suns despite how this loss stings. Follow on Twitter: @LockedOnPHXSuns, @BrendonKleen14, @ZonaHoops_ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Making sense of the Suns' loss in Game Six of the NBA Finals with Brandon Duenas

The Suns don't need to lick their wounds after a narrow Game Five defeat in the NBA Finals. The series is still there for the taking. Jackson Frank of Dime Magazine and The Analyst joins to chip in on the ongoing debate over Devin Booker's scoring, plus preview Game Six big-picture. We discuss where the Deandre Ayton we saw in the Western Conference Finals went and whether his minutes load is finally getting to him. We also hit on how the Bucks are using their size and strength in this series and how the Suns can counter it, and finally how ineffective offense leads to bad defense if the Suns don't play with discipline and adjust on the fly. Follow on Twitter: @LockedOnPHXSuns, @BrendonKleen14, @jackfrank_jjf Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is it fair to criticize Devin Booker plus a Game Six NBA Finals preview with Jackson Frank

Time to look back on the Suns' 123-119 loss in Game Five of the NBA Finals. Our three lingering thoughts from the home loss are the Bucks' shooting performance being less sustainable than what Devin Booker is doing, the Suns going away from their offensive creativity and defensive energy in the second and third quarters, and finally the Suns proving they could once again win in the hustle categories by selling out on the glass and taking care of the ball. That leaves us with a stars vs. stars series heading into Game Six tomorrow in Milwaukee. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLfUKlsfViE Follow on Twitter: @LockedOnPHXSuns, @BrendonKleen14 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trusting Devin Booker's greatness and more lingering thoughts after Game Five of the NBA Finals

Get ready for Game Five of the NBA Finals with David Nash of the Four Point Play newsletter and the Seven Seconds or Less Podcast. We look closer at how to get the offense going through Devin Booker and Chris Paul, putting Mikal Bridges in a better position to succeed (maybe a new defensive matchup for Bridges?), and turning the tide of the hustle stats with better rebounding, fewer turnovers, and more cohesiveness overall as a team. Follow on Twitter: @LockedOnPHXSuns, @BrendonKleen14, @theIVpointplay Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to get both Chris Paul and Devin Booker going and win the NBA Finals possession battle with David Nash

We're all wondering what's up with Chris Paul after a 109-103 loss by the Phoenix Suns in Game Four of the NBA Finals, and tonight's show dives into all of it. We discuss how Paul's bizarrely quiet game played out, how it hurt the Suns, and whether it is his torn wrist ligaments acting up again, or just an off night. Then, a closer look at how the Bucks won the hustle game yet again, and how Giannis benefited most. To close, heaping praise on Devin Booker's massive (and predictable) performance that was unfortunately hampered by run-ins with the referees. Follow on Twitter: @LockedOnPHXSuns, @BrendonKleen14 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Suns drop a classic Game Four as Chris Paul fades despite 42 from Devin Booker

Get ready for Game Four of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night with this preview pod, featuring the two main keys to a Suns win. First, Devin Booker having a more efficient scoring night and a big first quarter can change the entire landscape of the game, giving the Suns a more diverse offense and making Giannis and Milwaukee do more defensively. Second, stopping the Bucks by stopping Giannis, a difficult balancing act that is necessary in order to win. The show closes with some thoughts on Willie Green, who will reportedly be the next head coach in New Orleans, why he is a great candidate to coach the Pelicans and what the Suns will lose in him next season. Follow on Twitter: @LockedOnPHXSuns, @BrendonKleen14 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two keys for the Phoenix Suns to win Game Four of the NBA Finals and retake control of the series

How can the Suns limit Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game Four after he combined for 83 points the last two game? Why does the Bucks' offense suddenly look more crisp than Phoenix's? And why was the Suns' offense so turnover-prone and inefficient in Game Three? Today's show is all about answers, as we dig into the numbers and the film behind the Suns' 20-point loss to see what is and isn't worth worrying about. Follow on Twitter: @LockedOnPHXSuns, @BrendonKleen14 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How the Suns can slow down Giannis, simple offensive fixes for the Suns, and the one thing Suns fans should be worried about from Game Three

After a 120-100 loss by the Phoenix Suns to the Bucks, Brandon Duenas of Zona Hoops and Bright Side of the Sun joins the show as he does every Monday to discuss what went wrong and how the Suns can improve. We break down Deandre Ayton finally getting into foul trouble and how Monty Williams struggled with the third quarter rotation, Devin Booker going cold and why he was on the bench for the entire fourth quarter, plus Giannis Antetokounmpo's big night and whether the Suns should just expect a 30-40 from Giannis every night going forward. Follow on Twitter: @LockedOnPHXSuns, @BrendonKleen14, @ZonaHoops_ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How much blame does Monty Williams deserve for Suns' Game 3 loss plus what's up with Devin Booker? (with Brandon Duenas)

Another game, another way to win, as Devin Booker led the Suns to a big win in Game Two of the NBA Finals despite 42 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks wasted a huge performance from their MVP because they could not stop the Suns' offense, which came alive for a 20-40 avalanche from deep in addition to Booker's brilliance. The Suns will need to keep their "0-0" mentality to stay aggressive and close out the series, but this game showed again that the Bucks have no answer for the Suns' star backcourt. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P9ydmCkLOo Follow on Twitter: @LockedOnPHXSuns, @BrendonKleen14 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Devin Booker and the Suns' shooters take over Giannis' big night as Suns take a 2-0 NBA Finals lead

Bright Side of the Sun's Evan Sidery and Brendon Kleen take you inside the Suns and the NBA every day with the Locked On Suns podcast part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day. #suns #nba #phoenix

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