The Suns will be one of the more interesting teams to follow before the NBA trade deadline in February. They have plenty of time to make a deal come to fruition, so there is no need to rush things. Still, Jusuf Nurkic will be a player to closely monitor as the trade deadline draws near.

To get where Phoenix needs to be is going to require more than just getting healthy — although that would help — or a change in coaching strategy, the Suns need a roster shake-up, particularly to bring in more defense.