What Suns' Starting Lineup Could Look Like for 2025-26 Season

As the Phoenix Suns' roster currently stands over a month since free agency began, they still do not have the makeup of players that would consist of a traditional starting 5.

Jalen Green and Devin Booker, both shooting guards, will almost certainly be starting the backcourt with share ball-handling duties, and while the Suns loaded up on depth at the wings and forward positions this offseason, they still might be a little undersized in terms of their starters at the 3 and 4.

The Suns' center position, which has been very weak the past few seasons, is now the complete opposite and arguably the strongest position on the team (along with shooting guard) with Mark Williams, Khaman Maluach, Nick Richards and Oso Ighodaro.

After shaking up the entire roster this summer, the Suns have made for a pretty clear starting 5 even though some of the fits might be funky:

1. Devin Booker
2. Jalen Green
3. Dillon Brooks
4. Ryan Dunn
5. Mark Williams

Outside of how Green and Booker co-exist in the backcourt, Dunn figures to be the biggest question mark out of everyone if he belongs in the starting group.

Dunn's defense will prove really valuable, but he will need to show that he can play bigger than his size at the 4 spot, develop his shooting more and be more aggressive in terms of driving to the rim.

If the Suns want to change up their look at the 4 spot, they do have options, but they come with more question marks than Dunn would bring to the table.

Other Starting Lineup Options

With the depth the Suns have at center, Ighodaro seems likely to transition to be a 4 or 5, but the Suns would be asking a lot for him to step in a starting role with his inability to shoot the ball, making for spacing concerns.

At 6-foot-6, Royce O'Neale is a bit too undersized to start at the 4, although he will likely be a plug-in starter several nights for injuries at other positions, but if Brooks shows he can matchup with power forwards, O'Neale could be another option.