The Suns didn’t overhaul everything this offseason, but they did add a handful of players who could matter once the season starts. With training camp approaching, Phoenix has five newcomers worth watching, and the way they fit could shape the rotation in 2026-27.
At the top of the list is Spencer, a surprise two-way signing who gives the Suns real backcourt insurance. He looks like the kind of guard Jordan Ott can trust if injuries hit, and he’s in the mix as the third or fourth point guard behind Jamaree Bouyea, who is a cut candidate.
Spencer has spent the last couple seasons playing a significant role for the Golden State Warriors, and his game fits the identity Phoenix seems to want: physical, gritty, and willing to do the dirty work. He also knocked down 35.7% of his 3s last season, including a 6-for-10 night from deep that produced a season-high 20 points against Phoenix on Feb.
Reath is another name to keep on the radar, though he still has to win a roster spot in camp. If he sticks, the path is pretty clear: he’d be Phoenix’s third-string center after Mark Williams’ injury.
His role could grow even more if Khaman Maluach isn’t ready for major minutes or doesn’t show he can function as a true stretch big. Reath’s own track record from outside, including a 35.7% career mark from 3, gives the Suns another wrinkle if they want to get creative with their bigs.
Kennard looks much more secure. Barring an unexpected camp push from someone else, he appears set to be part of the rotation after signing a two-year deal with Phoenix in free agency.
The Suns need what he does best - perimeter shooting - after moving on from Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale. They’ll also be hoping for more volume from him after he led the league in 3-point percentage last season.
If he can keep firing from deep and build on the playmaking he showed with the Los Angeles Lakers last season, he could end up as a major piece.
Peat came in as a first-round addition after Phoenix traded into the draft to grab the hometown product with the 30th overall pick. The questions are obvious: he plays an old-school style and doesn’t have a 3-point shot.
But the Suns clearly valued him enough to make that move, and his reputation as a winner who competes on both ends could earn him minutes. Right now, he sits third on the depth chart at power forward behind Rasheer Fleming, though Phoenix’s crowded bench gives Ott plenty of options.
If the Suns need rim pressure, Peat has a chance to force his way into the picture.
Bridges may be the most complicated fit of the group, but he also might have the biggest upside. Phoenix brought him in via trade to start at power forward, and the organization clearly believes he can help. There are questions because he overlaps with Devin Booker, Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks as a ball-dominant scorer, but there’s a path for him to lift the ceiling if he can handle playmaking duties, knock down 3s and take on the toughest defensive assignments most nights.
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