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7 days ago
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Suns Reacts Survey: Who should start at the 4 this year?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Phoenix Suns fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Devin Booker and Jalen Green are set to take on guard duties, Dillon Brooks will be one of the wings and Mark Williams will start at center for the Phoenix Suns, but it remains to be seen who will be playing at power forward for them to begin games. With the starting lineup lacking a strong defensive presence, the two main candidates two take the four spot are Ryan Dunn and Royce O'Neale: Here are their two cases. The Case for Ryan Dunn Coming off an inconsistent rookie season, the University of Virginia alum should be seen as the favorite to secure the gig. He's already got experience guarding some of the Western Conference's best wings and his speed, agility, and nearly 7'1' wingspan give him the ability to hold his own on the defensive end. Starting Dunn would also be an extension of the youth movement that the Suns have taken this offseason. He started 44 games last season, and he averaged more points, rebounds and assists than he did coming off the bench. While he's definitely the best option to start from a defensive perspective, Dunn struggled to shoot from three on a consistent basis. He shot just 31.1% from deep on 3.6 attempts per game last year. Additionally, while he only shot 39 of them in his rookie campaign, he shot a poor 48.7% from the free throw line. The Case for Royce O'Neale O'Neale is definitely the safest, most reliable option to start. He was a starter on the No. 1 seeded Utah Jazz in the 2020-2021 season and has started for multiple teams for multiple seasons in his career. Also a solid defender, O'Neale averaged a career high 9.1 points per game last year and shot a career best 40.1% from deep. With Green and Brooks not elite shooters, O'Neale would help the floor spacing in a starting lineup that is projected to struggle from deep. While his production is likely to remain the same, O'Neale is 32 and doesn't project to be apart of the team's long-term plans, and may not provide them with enough in the present to justify him taking the spot over someone younger than him who is apart of the Suns plans. With three years left on his contract and a mid-sized salary, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Suns offload his contract, or trade him for someone younger during the season. That being said, while he's on the team, he could be someone that they rely on in late game situations because of his experience and ability to stretch the floor. He's a bit shorter than Dunn and his wingspan isn't as long, but with his playoff and career experience, he's got a lot of time under his belt guarding some of the best forwards in the NBA. The Case for the Others Rasheer Flemming and Nigel Hayes-Davis are the two other forwards on the team, but due to their inexperience and talent, they probably won't be starting for the Suns at the four spot on opening night. However, like the Suns did at times last season, could the team roll out some untraditional lineups next year and have one of them, or the team's other centers, start a contest alongside Brooks? Last year, when the team was shorthanded in an early-season contest against the Orlando Magic, the Suns rolled out a starting lineup with both Oso Ighodaro and Mason Plumlee in it. The Suns traded for Mark Williams at the same time they drafted Khaman Maluach, so the possibility of a world where they share the court together could be one they are looking to experiment with at some point during the season. Koby Brea is 6'6' and could play some small forward, but with his size and natural position, the two spot, it's unlikely to see him playing the four when he plays. Who do you want to see starting at the power forward spot for the Suns? Let us know. Listen to the latest episode of the Suns JAM Session Podcast below. To stay up to date on every episode, subscribe to the pod on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podbean, or Castbox. Please subscribe, rate, and review.
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13-06-2025
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White Sox Reacts Survey: Rebuild temperature check
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Chicago White Sox fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week, we would like to know how you're feeling about Rebuild No. 2. On the plus side, the White Sox currently sit three games better (18-48) than the 2024 team (15-45), and project to eight wins better overall, at 49-113. Is that enough? Advertisement At the current pace of improvement (roughly eight or nine wins per season), the White Sox won't be even a .500 team until 2029. That would also mean that the 'championship window' that was promised by the pain of the Rick Hahn rebuild yielded just one true, contending season, the 93-win White Sox of 2021. It will also mean that the White Sox, presuming the 2030s are mostly a winning decade (quite a stretch to believe given the '20s), are at least a decade away from being an overall winning franchise once again. More from
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04-06-2025
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SB Nation Reacts Survey: Which Saints rookie draft pick are you most excited to see during minicamp?
The New Orleans Saints are set to hit the field for minicamp next week on Tuesday, June 10 and Wednesday, June 11, with both practices open to the public. This will be the first time that fans can get a glimpse of the 2025 Saints team including all nine of their NFL Draft picks. There is a lot of excitement and anticipation on what new head coach Kellen Moore and defensive coordinator Brandon Staley will bring to New Orleans so in this week's reacts poll we asked our readers to let us know which Saints rookie draft pick they are most excited to see during minicamp? Vote below and let us know! Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in New Orleans Saints fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Advertisement More from
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29-05-2025
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Reacts: Concern brewing over the 2026 recruiting class?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Missouri Tigers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. One week ago today, Nathan Hurst published a column on this site asking if we should be worried about the 2026 high school recruiting class because, frankly, there weren't a lot of guys in it. His ultimate conclusion? Things may be different, but we shouldn't worry yet: Coupled with potentially a new strategy for investing NIL in high school players, it may be a much slower-paced recruiting cycle than Mizzou fans are used to. Let's just hope slow and steady really does win the race. Advertisement It should be noted, though, that things have already taken a downward turn. In the days following Nathan's column, both Anthony Kennedy, Jr., and D'Montae Tims decommitted from the Tigers, leaving Gavin Sidwar as the lone member of the 2026 class. I know Drinkwitz likes a slow spring... but this is a bit much, right? So for this week's Reacts post, we're asking you: Are you worried about the lack of recruits in the 2026 cycle? Will Drinkwitz turn things around, or is there trouble a-foot on the recruiting trail? We also want to know: What aspect of Drinkwitz's coaching ability do you feel most confident in at this point in his tenure? More from
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29-05-2025
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Jets Reacts Survey: Somebody has to be WR2
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in New York Jets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. With the NFL Draft now behind us, the Jets roster is now largely set. Perhaps we will see a move or two from here, but additions after the Draft are easier said than done. Advertisement One of the biggest holes remaining on the roster comes at wide receiver. The Jets are set with a legitimate number one receiver in Garrett Wilson, but things are less clear behind him. There doesn't seem like a single good choice on the roster. Yet somebody must take the role. The Jets will make their decision in the months ahead, but for now we ask you. Which Jets receiver do you think will be the second option in the passing game? More from
