The Phoenix Suns went 1-1 in their two games before the All-Star Break this week, defeating the Dallas Mavericks and losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder. While the team had off, Devin Booker participated in the three-point contest and was a member of the winning All-Star squad. Meanwhile, management signed free agent forward Haywood High to a multi-year deal.
Here are the main questions for Week 17 that we want your thoughts on:
What do you think of the Haywood Highsmith Signing?
Highsmith didn’t play at all for the Brooklyn Nets this season before he was waived, but before he was traded to to them in the offseason, he played in 35 playoff games in four seasons for the Miami Heat, and was a bench contributor to their 2022-2033 Finals team that became one of the only eight-seeds to ever make the finals.
Standing at 6’5”, Highsmith is an undersized forward known for his defensive and shooting abilities. In his last two seasons, he shot at least 38% from three, and averaged a steal and a block per 48 minutes.
With Cole Anthony likely to be waived, and the open roster spot to be used to convert Jamaree Bouyea’s two-way contract into a standard one, Highsmith looks to be the only new player the Suns will sign the rest of the season. Highsmith will be returning from a torn meniscus he suffered but was slated to make his season debut with Brooklyn before he was waived.
Do you think the Suns should have signed someone else with the roster spot or was Highsmith the right choice?
What did you think of the new All-Star game format?
The format helped the Suns, as Devin Booker came away victorious, but many seemed to like the three teams involved in the game with one of them being filled with players not from the US.
Three out of the four games were one-possession contests and we saw some spectacular performances, like Kawhi Leonard scoring 31 out of Team Stripes’ 48 points in the third game. Players appeared to be playing harder than they had been in recent All-Star games, and one match even went to overtime.
Do you think the new format is a sustainable one that will keep the game quality as strong as it was this year?
The All-Star game is returning to Phoenix
For the first time in 18 years, the NBA All-Star game will be played in Phoenix next season, when Mortgage Matchup Center will be the host of All-Star weekend. No current Sun was active the last time the game was played in Arizona, and Devin Booker is sure to be representing the team if he has a strong year next season.
What does it mean to the city of Phoenix to be hosting another All-Star game? Will you be in attendance?
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