Vegas has the Suns buried in the West

The article discusses the transition into the basketball season and the expectations for the Phoenix Suns, as outlined by Vegas oddsmakers. It highlights the shift from August to September, marking the approach of training camp and preseason activities, and emphasizes the importance of this period for evaluating the team's potential.

According to FanDuel, the Suns are projected to win around 31.5 games this season, a number the author views with cautious optimism, leaning toward 32 or 33 wins. This reflects a change from previous years, where expectations were higher, and suggests that the team's youth could help them secure unexpected victories but may not drastically exceed the projection.

Vegas odds place the Suns last in the Pacific Division, with significantly lower odds than rivals like the Los Angeles Clippers, Lakers, and even the Sacramento Kings. This low expectation is portrayed as a challenge, almost daring fans and the team to prove the odds wrong, setting the stage for a season with minimal external belief.

Additionally, the Suns have surprisingly high odds to win the in-season tournament, which the author attributes more to scheduling quirks and overall skepticism about the team's middling potential rather than genuine confidence. This further underscores the theme of low expectations and the opportunity for the Suns to disrupt predictions.