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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 36 MIN

CONCERN: Phoenix Suns Season EVALUATED—Devin Booker & Jalen Green's Fit Questioned

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Key topics include the impact of injuries to starters like Booker, Jalen Green, Dylan Brooks, and Mark Williams, the looming Colin Gillespie extension, and major questions about roster balance. The hosts scrutinize Booker’s leadership, question Jalen Green’s long-term fit, and explore possible trade scenarios. Can the Suns establish a winning culture without sacrificing elite talent, or is major change inevitable for a team chasing NBA relevance?   00:00 Team struggling with identity   03:34 Season challenges and development   07:46 Young player's playoff learning experience   13:13 Discussing Suns' offseason priorities   16:58 Evaluating Devin Booker's career   20:30 Trading Devin Booker discussion   21:02 Devin Booker's late-season struggles   25:41 Discussing Jalen Green's role   27:29 Impact of injuries on season   32:13 Discussing contract strategy for Jalen Green   34:26 Suns' future strategies and planning     📲 Follow Locked On Suns on TikTok Locked On Suns https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonphxsuns   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on Instagram Locked On Suns https://www.instagram.com/lockedonphxsuns/   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on X Locked On Suns https://x.com/LockedOnPHXSuns Ben Garcia https://x.com/BenGarciaShow   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-suns/   Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba   Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub       Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon   KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything.     DoorDash From tipoff to overtime, stay in your bag and order on DoorDash. Get snacks, drinks, gear — whatever gets you through the season — delivered right to your door. DoorDash. In your bag all season long.   Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Phoenix Suns swept by Oklahoma City Thunder: is this the start of a new era or just unfinished business? Benjamin Garcia and guest John Voita dissect the Suns’ rollercoaster season, weighing the success of a 45-win campaign against glaring concerns like offensive identity and late-season regression. The debate heats up around Devin Booker’s supermax value, his fit with Jalen Green, and whether Phoenix is closer than it appears to true Western Conference contention.

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Key topics include the impact of injuries to starters like Booker, Jalen Green, Dylan Brooks, and Mark Williams, the looming Colin Gillespie extension, and major questions about roster balance. The hosts scrutinize Booker’s leadership, question...

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