Miles Bridges was impressed by Phoenix's surprise postseason appearance in 2026

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After trading Kevin Durant in the 2025 offseason, most people thought the Phoenix Suns would struggle. Many fans and analysts thought the Suns would not even make the Playoffs, but they did, playing the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round.

Of course, they were swept by the then-defending champions, but that was not something people expected. With Devin Booker playing as the superstar, his supporting cast was quite impressive, as Dillon Brooks played borderline All-Star hoops and Jalen Green showed out when he was healthy.

Miles Bridges was impressed by the Suns' run in the 2025-26 season

Now that Miles Bridges is on the Suns, he has an interesting outside perspective. Like most people before the 2025-26 season, he also thought the Suns would struggle after making the Durant trade for both Brooks and Green.

However, that panned out well for the Suns because it showed that having a more cohesive team alongside Booker was a good decision. Head coach Jordan Ott was also a big deal for Phoenix because he was an upgrade from Mike Budenholzer.

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Bridges was impressed with how the Suns played in the 2025-26 season, which is a good sign for him since he is joining ahead of the 2026-27 season. He will be a big boost for Phoenix, especially with his athleticism and impressive scoring skill set.

"When Kevin Durant left, I thought it was going to be a down year, honestly. That just shows what type of organization this is now. We're all about fighting, grit, and working hard every day. I feel like the strengths are the aggressiveness on offense, defense, and rebounding... I didn't see any weaknesses," Bridges said in his introductory press conference.

The Suns are looking promising ahead of the 2026-27 season. Bridges is another good addition to the team's system, as they look to a competitive side that most people will over