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Maybe Suns fans who are afraid the team is destined for mediocrity this upcoming season have nothing to worry about.

ESPN.com rolled out its Summer Forecast for the Western Conference Tuesday, a list where they survey a plethora of ESPN basketball analysts and come up with some preseason rankings.

The Suns come in 14th, ahead of only the Sacramento Kings.

Ouch.

The Suns are projected to win just 30 games, which would be three fewer than the number they tallied last season in the lockout-shortened season.

A 30-52 mark would certainly not be what Suns brass had in mind when it completely reshaped the roster, but it may not be that far-fetched given the fact that the team lost both Steve Nash and Grant Hill to division rivals and failed to land a proven star to replace them.

Now could a team with Goran Dragic, Michael Beasley, Marcin Gortat, Jared Dudley and Luis Scola, among others, prove to be better than the ESPN experts think? Sure.

But as of now it appears not much is expected of the 2012-13 Phoenix Suns.

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    Kidd wrote...
    Tanked
    August 21, 2012 10:15 am
    The team is going to suck for the next 5-10 years and hopefully win the lottery a couple times and get some good players who are able to rebuild the team. Either way I am not paying attention to the NBA for until I have a reason to. It is more fixed than WCW wrestling.
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    pcock45 wrote...
    Sure hope
    August 21, 2012 10:36 am
    That this comes to pass. One bad season with a top 5 pick is exactly what we need to truly have a championship is the future as opposed to nothing but hopes for a 6-8 seed and second round exit. Gotta take one step back to take two steps forward.
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    DisgustedD wrote...
    HA
    August 21, 2012 10:46 am
    Yeah well they've said this a few x's & we've still managed to put a competitive team out there. I say we make the playoffs this year & get a lottery pick out of it since we acquired one in a trade from MN I believe.
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    ChiefMiamiVice wrote...
    I
    August 21, 2012 11:10 am
    When before camp even opens we know who will win and it's so definitive. Keep expectations low. Gentry will get the most out of these guys and the most out of these guys is not a 14th place finish.
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    Guyinaz wrote...
    We're Golden State...
    August 21, 2012 11:40 am
    ...run and gun offense, 8th seed in the playoffs, early exit. We need to stack lottery picks like OKC did and reload with out own talent. Who was the last Suns draft pick to contribute regularly? Amare?
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    azgbayfan wrote...
    Crap
    August 21, 2012 5:04 pm
    The Suns may stink this year. In fact a lot of things would have to go right for them to even make a 8th seed. The people here who think that a top 5 lottery pick or 2 is all the Suns need are disillusioned. A top 5 lottery pick guarantees you nothing. Today those kids are usually freshmen. 1 year out of college no where near enough to determine can't miss prospects. I am not sure any of this years top 5 will turn their team around including Davis. I think he could be another Oden. Skills are mainly defensive and he can't stay healthy.
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    Dragonsazz wrote...
    Davis
    August 22, 2012 10:42 am
    This is to azgbayfan. Davis did not miss a minute due to injury in UK's 40 games last year.
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    daamage wrote...
    This prediction is bs
    August 23, 2012 11:17 am
    The GM's went out and spent some money to make this team a contender every year. The suns will never tank any season. The suns sign FA's to win games always. This team makes the playoffs and CONTENDS. Watch Beasley be an all star too. The offseason moves were awesome, this year the suns will be a 5-8 seed.
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    daamage wrote...
    Seriously tho...
    August 23, 2012 9:36 pm
    When have the suns ever tanked a season to get draft picks? Certainly not since i have been following the suns. Not going to happen. This team contends for titles every year period. Don't underestimate the Suns coaching staff either.
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