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<\/p>\nOur look at the upcoming unrestricted free agents continues. Yesterday, we explored the point guard landscape, a collection of playmakers entering the market this offseason. And let\u2019s be honest: it was less than thrilling. Spoiler alert? The entire 2025 free agency class lacks star power. So\u2026yay.<\/p>\n
Today, we shift to the shooting guard position. It\u2019s one the Phoenix Suns have seemingly had locked down for the past two seasons. Remember when we were told this team would be \u201cpositionless\u201d? That deploying Devin Booker and Bradley Beal together wouldn\u2019t be an issue? On paper \u2014 and in isolated stretches \u2014 it sort of worked. But in reality? It never quite clicked the way we were sold.<\/p>\n
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What happens with either of them moving forward is anyone\u2019s guess. If the Suns choose to run it back with both Booker and Beal, then, truthfully, this position becomes the least impactful on our free agency radar. You don\u2019t typically go shopping when your cupboard\u2019s already stocked, especially with two All-Stars holding down the same spot.<\/p>\n
Call it depth. Call it redundancy. But barring a blockbuster shake-up, don\u2019t expect this list to move the needle.<\/p>\n
If the Phoenix Suns are indeed keeping both Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, then any free agent addition at shooting guard is less about impact and more about insulation. You\u2019re not hunting for a game-changer. You\u2019re looking for a depth play. Someone who can stay ready on the bench and step in when (not if) one of your guys misses time.<\/p>\n
In that light, Talen Horton-Tucker becomes a name worth circling.<\/p>\n
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He\u2019s someone you can stash deep in your rotation. And when Beal inevitably misses a stretch \u2014 because that\u2019s part of the Beal deal \u2014 THT can give you minutes. He had some solid moments with the Lakers and, most recently, contributed in Chicago. He\u2019s also coming off the best three-point shooting season of his career at 33.6%. That\u2019s not going to set the world on fire, but in this year\u2019s free agency class, \u201cacceptable\u201d might be as good as it gets.<\/p>\n
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Then there\u2019s Alec Burks.<\/p>\n
His name has been floating around Bright Side circles for years. Trade deadlines. Free agency. Somehow, he\u2019s always in the conversation. Why? Because he can shoot. Plain and simple. If you\u2019re looking for someone to replicate the Damian Lee archetype \u2014 a low-usage, high-efficiency shooter off the bench \u2014 Burks fits. He\u2019s a career 38.6% shooter from deep and has bounced around the league enough that Phoenix would be his ninth NBA stop. Journeyman status fully unlocked.<\/p>\n
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So, what\u2019s the plan here? Are the Suns really holding firm with Booker and Beal? Is a Bradley Beal buyout coming? Is a Devin Booker trade even remotely on the table? Or are we staring down the barrel of a full-on reset?<\/p>\n
Because if that happens, the equation changes. Suddenly, a guy like Caris LeVert \u2014 capable of being a starting-caliber two \u2014 might become part of the conversation.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s messy. It\u2019s murky. And it might get ugly.<\/p>\n
But in the meantime, we keep asking: who on this list makes sense? Who\u2019s worth a flier? Because when your roster is built around stars, the margins matter more than ever.<\/p>\n
Listen to the latest podcast episode of the Suns JAM Session Podcast below. Stay up to date on every episode, subscribe to the pod on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podbean, Castbox.<\/p>\n
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