{"id":80333,"date":"2025-07-21T10:08:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T10:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/80333\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T10:08:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T10:08:18","slug":"the-suns-have-two-roster-spots-left-and-one-familiar-name-might-be-the-perfect-fit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/80333\/","title":{"rendered":"The Suns have two roster spots left and one familiar name might be the perfect fit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thirteen players under contract. Two spots left. The Phoenix Suns<\/a>, as of this moment, do not have a full roster. That means there\u2019s room. Wiggle room. Breathing room. Yes, I realize this sounds like I\u2019m walking you through kindergarten arithmetic, breaking down roster construction like it\u2019s Snack Time with Mr. Numbers. And for that, I apologize. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s the question of the moment, isn\u2019t it? What should the Suns do with those final two roster spots? Who\u2019s out there worth the ink on a contract? Is there anyone who genuinely moves the needle, not just a body to fill space, but someone who might claw their way into the rotation, make an impact, or at the very least push the guys ahead of them in practice?<\/p>\n

Do they want that? Or is this about development? About allocating minutes to young players, rolling the dice on upside, and leaning into the long view?<\/p>\n

These are all valid questions. Necessary ones, even. Because the Phoenix Suns aren\u2019t just filling a depth chart, they\u2019re trying to build something real. Something lasting. An identity. A culture. And that doesn\u2019t happen overnight. You don\u2019t just declare yourself gritty and expect it to stick. Toughness is earned. Mentality is molded. That kind of transformation takes time. Sometimes a season. Sometimes longer. But it always starts with intent.<\/p>\n

Which brings us here. The market is thin. The names are familiar. The dreaded retread conversation rises from the ashes once again. But among that pile of maybe\u2019s and what-if\u2019s, there\u2019s one name that still makes a little sense.<\/p>\n

Josh Okogie.<\/p>\n

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#Hornets<\/a> have waived Josh Okogie, league sources told The Observer. His $7.7 million salary for next season would have been guaranteed today after sides agreed to push back original date.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Rod Boone (@rodboone) July 15, 2025<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We\u2019ve danced this dance before, and we\u2019re all well aware of his flaws. Limited offensive ceiling, streaky shooting, an occasional \u201cwhat are you doing?\u201d moment. <\/p>\n

But let\u2019s not pretend we didn\u2019t love what he brought. The hustle. The defensive bite. The chaos he created on the boards. The pace. The pride. When the Suns were searching for an edge, he gave them one.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s not just us. Warrior fans would love an Okogie. Lakers<\/a> fans, too. Every team needs a guy like that tucked away deep on the bench, a plug-and-play energy source, ready to go to war the second his number gets called.<\/p>\n

So yeah, I can see the vision. I can see a world where Okogie returns and fits like a well-worn glove in what this new-look Suns team is trying to become.<\/p>\n

The real question is: does Phoenix\u2019s front office see it too?<\/p>\n

Sure, you\u2019re not tossing a chunk of the midlevel his way. Not after clawing back this precious flexibility. But a vet minimum deal? A low-risk, high-character signing who might actually help you win a game or two down the line? That\u2019s the kind of decision that might not make headlines…but might make a difference.<\/p>\n

Poll
\n Would you bring Josh Okogie back?<\/p>\n