The Phoenix Suns made their way into The Athletic’s 2026 anonymous NBA player poll in which 161 players were surveyed.
Writers Josh Robbins, Sam Amick and Joe Vardon polled the players.
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Suns guard Collin Gillespie received two percent of the votes for the NBA’s most underrated player.
Gillespie averaged a career-high 12.7 points in setting a franchise record for most made 3s in a single season at 232.
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Dillon Brooks, polarizing Phoenix Suns star, in photos
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes around Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) during Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Oklahoma City won 120-107.
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes around Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) during Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Oklahoma City won 120-107.
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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks yells out to the referees as they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game 4 of their playoff series at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on April 27, 2026.
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Apr 27, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket against Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) in the first half during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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Phoenix Suns forward (3) Dillon Brooks reacts after being called for a foul against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game 4 of their playoff series at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on April 27, 2026.
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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) walks off the floor after their 131-122 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder closing out the playoff series at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on April 27, 2026.
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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) plays for the rebound against Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton (5) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.
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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) is introduced before their game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Mortgage Matchup Center on Nov. 10, 2025.
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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (left) watches the action against the Los Angeles Lakers at Mortgage Matchup Center on Feb. 26, 2026, in Phoenix.
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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) slam-dunks the ball against the Sacramento Kings in the first half at the Mortgage Matchup Center on Oct. 22, 2025, in Phoenix.
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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) reacts during the third quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on Jan. 7, 2026, in Memphis.
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Phoenix Suns assistant coach DeMarre Carroll (left) and forward Dillon Brooks (3) prepare for the game against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center on Oct. 27, 2025.
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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) reacts after scoring against the Miami Heat during the third quarter at Kaseya Center in Miami, on Jan. 13, 2026.
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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) and Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) battle for a loose ball in the first half at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, on Oct. 24, 2025.
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Brooklyn Nets’ Zeng Fanbo, Phoenix Suns’ Dillon Brooks and Devin Booker react at Venetian Arena in Macau, China, on Oct. 10, 2025.
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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) is fouled by Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) in the first half at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on Nov. 29, 2025.
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Phoenix Suns guard/forward Dillon Brooks (3) looks to pass the ball back inbounds against New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Saddiq Bey (41) during the first half at Smoothie King Center on Dec 27, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1), forward Dillon Brooks (3) and guard Jalen Green (4) pose for portrait during Media Day at PHX Arena on Sept. 24, 2025.
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Suns guard Dillon Brooks (3) complains to an official during a game against the Pistons at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on Jan. 29, 2026.
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Phoenix Suns teammates Devin Booker, left, and Dillon Brooks chat on the sidelines during their game against the Miami Heat at Mortgage Matchup Center on Jan. 25, 2026.
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Dillon Brooks #3 of the Phoenix Suns reacts after a three-point shot against the New York Knicks during the first half of the NBA game at Mortgage Matchup Center on Jan. 9, 2026 in Phoenix. The Suns defeated the Knicks 112-107.
Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors), Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons), Kris Dunn (Los Angeles Clippers), Kawhi Leonard (Clippers), Jaden McDaniels (Minnesota Timberwolves) and Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers) also received two percent of the votes.
Atlanta Hawks All-Star Jalen Johnson and Boston Celtics guard Derrick White received the highest percentage of votes at four percent.
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A total of 151 votes were tabulated. Eighty-nine players received at least one vote.
Suns All-Star Devin Booker and reserve guard Jamaree Bouyea received 0.7% of the votes for most underrated, as did Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo.
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) reacts after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.
Suns forward Dillon Brooks landed among the league’s most overrated players despite averaging a career-high 20.2 points in his first year in Phoenix.
Brooks received 2.5% of the votes as did Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers), Tyler Herro (Miami Heat), Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers), Brandin Podziemski (Golden State Warriors) and Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings).
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Houston Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun garnished the highest percentage of votes for most overrated at 12.3%.
A total of 81 votes were calculated.
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) embraces Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) after Game 4 of their playoff series at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on April 27, 2026.
Reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James, the league’s all-time leading scorer, and San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama were among several players to receive 1.2% of the votes.
The poll made news last season with Haliburton being voted most overrated at 14.4% before he led the Pacers to the 2025 NBA Finals.
Suns coach Jordan Ott finished fifth in poll for most impressive coaches at 6.8% as the players were unable to vote for their own coach.
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A total of 146 votes were tabulated.
Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott yells out to his team as they play the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game 3 of their playoff series at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on April 25, 2026.
Joe Mazzulla (Boston Celtics) received the highest percentage of votes at 17.8% followed by Mark Daigneault (Oklahoma City Thunder) at 15.8%, J.B. Bickerstaff (Detroit Pistons) 11% and Erik Spoelstra (Miami Heat) at 8.9%.
Ott also received 1% of the votes for most overrated as 100 votes were calculated.
Washington Wizards coach Brian Keefe was voted the most overrated at 22%.
Suns guard Jordan Goodwin received 0.7% of the votes for best defensive player as Wembanyama garnished a poll-best 41.1% of the votes.
This poll had 151 total votes.
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Wembanyama was the unanimous winner of this season’s NBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
Have opinions about the current state of the Suns? Reach Suns Insider Duane Rankin at dmrankin@gannett.com or contact him at 480-810-5518. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter, at @DuaneRankin.
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