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Suns 2014-15 Position Breakdowns: Shooting Guard

By now, we have a basic idea of the Suns' options on the floor heading into the 2014-15 season. While Phoenix prides itself on playing "positionless" basketball, it's worth noting the realistic depth at each of the standard positions. One thing seems apparent: there's plenty of diversity and depth, which lend themselves well to the team-first attitude the Suns rode to 48 wins a season ago.

In part four of the 2014-15 positional breakdowns, we review the shooting guards, which include a pair of brothers and an athletic second-year man.

Goran Dragic

Info: 6-3, 198 pounds, 28 years old

2013-14 Stats: 20.3 ppg, 5.9 apg, 3.2 rpg, 1.4 spg, 50.5 FG%, 40.8 3FG%

What he brings: Sniper-like efficiency, hectic speed on the break, and savvy decision-making on the pick-and-roll. Dragic flourished last season regardless of position, but when Bledsoe was healthy, he made a seamless shift to off-guard and produced all the same.

What could be in store: Because Dragic is the biggest of the trio of point guards, he'll likely see most of his playing time at shooting guard this season. That means a lot of finishing the break, but without the need to start it all the time.

If the preseason is any indication, Dragic appears poised to take advantage of defenders who must choose between checking him or Eric Bledsoe/Isaiah Thomas in transition. He is reaping the benefits and, thanks to the constant dual (and sometimes triple) threat of playmakers, converting a multitude of easy baskets.

Dragic's scoring numbers have jumped by at least three points per game each season dating back to 2010-11. With so many weapons around him, there's no pressure on him to keep the trend going.

Just don't be surprised if he does anyway.

Archie Goodwin

Info: 6-5, 198 pounds, 20 years old

2013-14 Stats: 3.7 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 45.5 FG%

What he brings: Speed and the ability to drive and finish. Goodwin also showed an aptitude for playing the passing lanes for steals and breakaway jams. He's still extremely young, which means there's plenty of opportunity for his potential to blossom.

What could be in store: Goodwin adds more traditional size at the shooting guard spot without giving up anything in the athleticism or speed departments. He's shown enough flashes in preseason to become a change-of-pace option should Hornacek decide his team needs a mid-game jolt.

His jump shot is the biggest question mark (13.9 3FG% last season), but he's proven able to score in a variety of ways, including drives, off-ball cuts and putbacks. If he can show an improved jumper while still staying active on both ends of the floor, Hornacek will have yet another option in an already deep backcourt.

Zoran Dragic

Info: 6-8, 215 pounds, 25 years old

2014 FIBA World Cup Stats: 12.9 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 1.4 spg, 50.0 FG%

What he brings: Speed and an edge. Suns General Manager Ryan McDonough likened the latter quality to that of P.J. Tucker. That's high praise, and more of that competitive fire will surely be welcomed by Hornacek, who values that above almost everything else. Dragic is also an improved jump shooter and above-average defender.

What could be in store: When Bledsoe was injured last season, Hornacek felt the team lacked another elite perimeter defender. He feels the newer Dragic addresses that concern, so expect him to be another spark option if Phoenix falls into a flat spell of play.

Zoran also comes in handy as an able pick-and-roll playmaker. With Hornacek's emphasis on that style of play, he should be able to make an impact regardless of the amount of minutes he receives.

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