Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver likes team direction: Suns managing partner Robert Sarver talked to azcentral sports about the state of the team entering the regular season. Question: What do you feel were the most important things that the franchise accomplished this offseason? Answer: We did well in the draft. We brought back a couple veterans who know the program, know the team, know the roles and bring some leadership to augment the leadership we have. -- The Arizona Republic

The youthful, new, interesting Suns: These are not your father’s Suns. They practice yoga. They play rap music at practice. They track how many high-fives are exchanged every time they step on a basketball court. They are a team with low expectations and two different rosters. They have old-school vinyl, a collection of familiar NBA veterans. They have a future staked on a bumper crop of a promising draft picks. Their head coach seems plucked from a Beatles song, where all you need is love. They might lose 50 games. They could represent the start of something big. Chances are, they will not put you to sleep. -- The Arizona Republic

Devin Booker's roots inspired stardom: Fifty-one times last season, an NBA arena announcer bellowed “from Kentucky” when Devin Booker was introduced in the Suns starting lineup. Booker was "from the Phoenix Suns" for other honors such as being a representative at the NBA draft lottery or participating in NBA All-Star weekend’s Rising Stars Challenge and 3-Point Shootout. Booker rapidly arrived at success in college and the NBA, but his talent and temperament draw inspiration from other places and people over his first 17 years. -- The Arizona Republic