New additions to bring motivation and technical fouls

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks expresses an unconventional perspective on technical fouls, viewing them as a deliberate strategy to energize the home crowd rather than a source of frustration. He stated, "No bullshit. I don't back down from anybody or anything," embracing his role as an intense and often controversial player ("the villain") who thrives on emotion. Brooks believes this approach can provide the Suns with a necessary competitive edge, framing the team's potential identity as "the villains."

Brooks also described his arrival in Phoenix as feeling "written in stone," referencing a previous trade "miscommunication" that didn't materialize when he was with the Memphis Grizzlies. He and teammate Jalen Green share a history, having both been surprisingly traded away by the Houston Rockets despite the team's second-place finish in the Western Conference last season. This experience has left both players with significant motivation and "a chip on their shoulders."

This shared motivation was highlighted when Jalen Green interrupted Brooks' Suns interview. When Brooks commented positively on the trade bringing them to Phoenix as "an opportunity," Green emphatically interjected twice with the word "Motivation," clearly signaling their driven mindset stemming from being moved by the Rockets.