One element the Phoenix Suns underscored was a new culture , and team owner Mat Ishbia and shooting guard Devin Booker have been at the forefront of it.

After a tumultuous 2024-25 season, the franchise is hoping to turn a new leaf. A retooled roster, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal no longer in town, and a new head coach have the makings for an interesting season.

Even during an intense training camp, the competitive spirit was as high as it has been. Either way, it has Ishbia hoping for more of the same in the first game of the season.

“I want to see some joy, I want to see some competitiveness, I want to see the fans love it,” Ishbia said during the team's Wednesday morning shootaround.

“I want to see the players doing all the things that we’ve been seeing in training camp and

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