{"id":87869,"date":"2025-08-16T19:08:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T19:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/87869\/"},"modified":"2025-08-16T19:08:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T19:08:10","slug":"sbn-reacts-fans-want-ryan-dunn-to-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/87869\/","title":{"rendered":"SBN Reacts: Fans want Ryan Dunn to start"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in <a href=\"\">Phoenix Suns<\/a> fans and fans across the country. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartsurvey.co.uk\/s\/8SCRL8\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up here<\/a> to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 _16w9vov6 _16w9vov5 ls9zuh1\">Four of the five starting lineup spots appear as a lock for the upcoming season. Devin Booker and Jalen Green will man the guard spots, Mark Williams will be the staring center, and Dillon Brooks will play small forward. The power forward position is the one in question.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The top candidates for the position are Ryan Dunn, Royce O\u2019Neale, Nigel Hayes-Davis, and Rasheer Flemming. This past week, we asked Suns fans who should be the starting power forward, and they had a clear answer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I think the fans got this one right. The Suns\u2019 offseason has been a lot about getting and playing a younger style of basketball, reflected by them keeping Khaman Maluach and moving up to get both Flemming and Koby Brea. Dunn fits that mold, and he\u2019ll be given an opportunity to solidify his role on the team for the future. For a starting unit that projects to lack a strong defensive prowess, Dunn is the best option at the position to fortify the defense in the first five. Additionally, Dunn played significantly better last season when he was starter, averaging more points, rebounds, and assists when he started. While he\u2019s undersized, Dunn\u2019s near 7\u20191\u201d wingspan makes up for his 6\u20198\u201d height.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">This season looks to be one full of player and team development, and if Dunn is the starter, he gets to build off of his rookie campaign which saw inconsistent minutes and play from a game-to-game basis. If he starts, Dunn and Booker would be the only returning players to be in the starting lineup. He could add a level of continuity to a unit that projects to have little of it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">While a lot can change, expect Dunn to be the starter where he\u2019ll have an opportunity alongside Dillon Brooks to guard some of the Western Conference\u2019s toughest wings and work on his offensive game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Listen to the latest episode of the Suns JAM Session Podcast below. <\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Please subscribe, rate, and review. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. 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