The Phoenix Suns have made a lot of roster changes this offseason, but the point guard position remains the one spot with more questions marks than answers. Whereas the organization remedied the center position with the additions of Khaman Maluach and Mark Williams - which could spell [trouble for this young player](https://valleyofthesuns.com/suns-oso-ighodaro-is-dream-trade-target-future-contender-boston-celtics) - the same cannot be said for the floor general position.
Right now one of Jalen Green and Devin Booker are likely to begin the season in that position, with Collin Gillespie backing them up. A player with a ton of heart who could thrive in the role, although questions still remain on if he is [up to the increased workload in The Valley](https://valleyofthesuns.com/3-suns-players-biggest-question-marks-over-them-this-season-green). Beyond that, Jordan Goodwin and Jared Butler will be fighting it out for third string.
Suns had opportunity to extend Russell Westbrook's career.
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One player the Suns didn't appear to have any interest in was former league MVP and future Hall of Fame point guard, Russell Westbrook. With many rosters now full throughout the league - and as _Jake Fischer_ recently pointed out in the video below - the Sacramento Kings looked like the one and only landing spot for the 36-year-old. They also no longer have any open roster spots.
Which poses the question, why didn't the Suns bring Westbrook in on a veteran minimum deal? If the logic here was to try out a younger guy on a long-term basis, then not going after him would make sense. But even the most optimistic fan doesn't believe Gillespie is the next Steve Nash, while both Green and Booker are shooting guards.
The Suns aren't even going to see the best version of their own first round pick in 2026, which means it isn't even in their best interest to tank. Westbrook is a floor-raiser who has shown in the past with the Washington Wizards he can will a subpar roster to some extra wins. Is this the same player as he was even then? Absolutely not.
But with the Suns not going anywhere - but also not trying to lose either all while having no other better option to run the show - giving Westbrook a chance would have made sense. He would have given the fans something else to remember this coming season by, especially when this team is going to lose a lot of games.
The only reason not to have any interest in Westbrook - and it appears to have won out - is to allow first time head coach Jordan Ott to not have strong personalities to potentially clash with. This was rumored to be one of the reasons Phoenix didn't want to bring Chris Paul back - and if they had the choice to pick between Paul or Westbrook - Paul would be winning that argument all day long.
There are also spacing an offensive issues that come with Westbrook - even off the bench - while defensively he is nowhere near where he used to be either. That end of the court is where the Suns are clearly trying to build an identity. Westbrook won't be coming to The Valley ahead of next season and for now at least, that means his NBA career is done.