WEST

Owner:
Scott Flanders

Career Record:
(187-201 .482)

Franchise
Highlights:
2006-07 Champion
2004-05 Champion
1991-92 3rd Place
2003-04 3rd Place

Team Leader:

Amare Stoudemire


Breakout:


Charlie Villanueva

Key Player:


Gilbert Arenas
Rising Suns

Player Salary Status
Andray Blatche, Wsh $1.00 Signed During Season
Amare Stoudemire, Pho $55.00 2nd year of contract
Marc Gasol, Mem $1.00 Signed During Season
Russell Westbrook, OKC $1.00 2nd year of contract
Brandon Roy, Por $32.00 2nd year of contract
Charlie Villanueva, Det $22.00 1st year of contract
Tracy McGrady, Hou $9.00 1st year of contract
Corey Maggette, GS $11.00 1st year of contract
Marcus Thornton, NO $1.00 Signed During Season
Andrea Bargnani, Tor $15.00 1st year of contract
Reggie Williams, GS $11.00 Signed During Season
Darren Collison, NO $1.00 Signed During Season

 

Projected Starters

2008-09 Scoring

Projected Scoring

Gilbert Arenas

13.0

23.4

LaMarcus Aldridge

18.1

18.5

Corey Maggette

18.6

18.5

Amare Stoudamire

21.4

25.4

Charlie Villanueva

16.2

17.2

Nate Robinson

17.2

17.4

Total

104.5

120.4


Gilbert Arenas looks to restore his career by leading the Suns to their 3rd Championship in 2009-10.

Suns Forecast:
The Suns look to regain championship form after a two year absence from the playoff scene. Led by returning superstar Amare Stoudemire the Suns hope his fire power along with the return of Gilbert Arenas can lead the way. Backing up these two stars the Suns have a few talented young players in Aldridge, Villanueva, and Robinson, who are poised for breakout seasons. Veterans Corey Maggette and Allen Iverson should give the Suns some depth, assuming these once great scorers can find enough minutes. Westbrook, Lopez, and Lee are young, raw and unproven, but anyone of these players could find their way into the Suns line up by mid season. The Suns have a great mix of veteran superstars, and younger talented players. If they can stay healthy and in the playoff race come December...Santa may leave a present in their stocking....named Tracy McGrady.