Change is now for the Suns! While the team remains on a series of 4 defeats in a row, Mike Budenholzer has decided to move his starting five. Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic will now play with the replacements!
There is a hint of a crisis in Phoenix. Only 12th in the West, the Cactus are no longer able to do so, even if the members of the Big 3 are all in uniform. A few days ago, Devin Booker spoke of growing tension within the locker room and it seems that the staff decided to take matters into their own hands to improve the situation. According to insider Chris Haynes, the Suns will change their starting five, with Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic who will become replacements. Ryan Dunn and Mason Plumlee should replace them in this new look five, which will begin Monday in Philadelphia.
Sources: In midst of 4-game losing streak and tension in locker room, Phoenix expected to make drastic change by removing Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic from starting lineup beginning Monday at Philadelphia. #haynesbriefs pic.twitter.com/utz0FNLppB
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes)
It’s a cold shower for Bradley Beal, whose performances are far from the expected level, especially given his huge contract. How far gone are the days when Bilou occupied the All-Star Game and an All-NBA Team. From now on, he will have to occupy a luxury sixth man role, where he will still have major offensive responsibilities when Kevin Durant and Devin Booker take a breather on the bench. Bradley Beal is averaging 17.8 points this season, shooting 48% including 39% from distance. This is his lowest points average since the 2015-2016 season. We also have to go back to this same 2015-16 season to find any trace of a stats sheet with Bradley Beal replacing him. Times are changing.
-Same observation for Jusuf Nurkic. The Bosnian has seen his stats and impact decrease this season. Announced insistently in trade rumors, he will have to work hard to keep his place with the Suns.
Chris Haynes also adds that there is significant tension within the locker room with players uncomfortable with their role or who do not understand their use. We will now see if this change of five will be able to revive the dynamic of a team far from the objectives it set at the start of the season.
Source texte : Chris Haynes
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