The Phoenix Suns will be a squad to look out for in 2014 after surprising everyone last year by almost making the playoffs in the stacked Western Conference. No one really gave the Suns a chance this time last year, so it’ll be interesting to see how they perform now that people are expecting them to be good. 

Their point guard Goran Dragic who averaged 20 points and six assists last year will lead them going into this season. Dragic made play after play last year for the Suns despite being without his wing man Eric Bledsoe for some of the season due to injury. Dragic reminds people of Steve Nash with his playmaking ability and his craftiness when it comes to scoring. He can shoot, pass and dribble with his only weakness coming on the defensive end of the floor. The Suns run the two point guard offense to perfection with Dragic and Bledsoe both excelling. Last year Bledsoe averaged 18 points, five rebounds and five assists, and was signed to a max contract extension in the summer. He now will have extra confidence and that swagger should translate to the court. The success of the Suns will solely depend on the play of their two point guards.

Not only do the Suns have two good point guards, they technically have three. They signed Isaiah Thomas in the offseason to be the team’s sixth man after averaging 20 points last year with the Kings. He’s a pure scorer who knows how to get the ball in the basket. He will be a nice addition to this improving Suns team and it’ll be interesting to see if we will ever see Dragic, Bledsoe and Thomas all on the floor at the same time. 

Two surprises from last season were the play of both Gerald Green and PJ Tucker. Green averaged 16 points per game and he showed off his extreme athleticism on a nightly basis. The former dunk champion has finally found a home in Phoenix after bouncing around from team to team once he got into the NBA straight out of high school. Tucker started most games for the Suns at the small forward position and averaged 9.4 points to go along with seven rebounds per game. He also held the responsibility of guarding the other teams best wing player on a nightly basis, which was something he did well. He’s one of those players that fits well in they system he’s in and Phoenix seems happy to have him. 

The Morris brothers both had solid seasons last year now that they're able to pair up together on the same team. They obviously have great chemistry because they’re twins.. duh. Markieff really had a great year last season averaging 14 points and six rebounds. Marcus played well too averaging ten points and four rebounds. They both will be big contributors to the Suns’ rotation and I expect them to continue to live up to the hype they had surrounding them coming out of Kansas. 

The Suns have a lot of talent but don’t really have that superstar player. Everyone will need to contribute and play their role in order for them to make playoff push. I really like how this team is constructed from the ground up and I can’t wait to watch them play. 

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This the second season that the NBA team out of New Orleans will be called the Pelicans, and don't be surprised to see them make their first playoff appearance since they traded Chris Paul. Head coach Monty Williams has a solid squad to work with and I project them to be the eighth seed in the West, just barely making it to the postseason.

The Pelicans will be led by potential MVP candidate Anthony Davis. The former number one overall pick is entering his third season in the league after averaging 21 points and ten rebounds per game last year. Davis brings so much to the table. His length and athleticism is virtually unmatchable by opposing defenders, and he's one of the best shot blockers in the league. Players such as Kevin Durant have already tagged Davis as the "next superstar" in the NBA and I think KD is right on target with his statement. If the Pelicans do make the playoffs, don't be surprised to see Davis reaping the benefits with postseason awards. 

The Pelicans will also have former all-star Jrue Holiday running the point this season, and if he can stay healthy I expect another all-star selection this season. Last year Holiday averaged 14 points and eight assists with an injury riddled team around him. If his role players can stay healthy and consistent then Holiday will shine as the floor general on a really good team. He may not be as good as the guy he's replacing at that position (CP3), but he's one heck of an alternative.  

The addition of Omer Asik in the offseason will go down as one of the more under-rated acquisitions of the summer. After wasting away behind Dwight Howard in Houston last season, I think people forgot what Asik is capable of. He's a double-double guy that has good size at the center position. He will fill in nicely in Monty Williams system in New Orleans and you can expect him to get back to his double-double ways since he's the number one center once again. 

The wing positions for the Pelicans will be the main thing to keep an eye on. Eric Gordon was acquired in the deal for CP3 and he's yet to really pan out after signing a max contract. He's been bothered by injuries throughout his time in New Orleans, but if he can stay healthy he's definitely a playmaker that can make a difference. After coming off the bench last season, Monty Williams has said Tyreke Evans will most likely start at the small forward position. Evans will be an undersized forward, but his athleticism will cause problems for bigger defenders. Last year Evans averaged 14.5 points per game to go along with five rebounds and five assists. 

The Pelicans will have a few scoring threats coming off of the bench. Ryan Anderson will be returning from a devastating injury last season, and we all know that he can fill it up on any given night. New Orleans also signed Jimmer Fredete in the offseason, even though he's yet to pan out as a pro player. At BYU he could hit a shot from anywhere, so we know he can score. The question is if he'll ever be able to learn how defend at the professional level. Then there's Austin Rivers, who also has had a slow start to his career. Last season he averaged eight points, but he must improve on that if he wants to find any minutes on this much improved team. 

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