If you couldn't tell by the title, the fate of our favorite basketball team lies in the hands of one very wealthy man: Robert Sarver. In recent speculation, it is reported that the Phoenix Suns are reluctant to give Deandre Ayton his max contract extension. While we all know this is very ridiculous, we must find an answer as to WHY this contract extension is in question. In very common Suns Mode fashion, Sunna proves (for the fiftieth time) why Deandre Ayton is worthy of a max contract extension. Aside from the Deandre Ayton - Robert Sarver contract drama, we also have two games of preseason basketball to talk about, and two more preseason games coming up before it is time to welcome the Nuggets to open the season. Last week, we outlined a few key things to look for through the Suns' preseason stretch. This week, we follow up on those keys and continue to look for these things and more as the Suns wrap up the preseason. While we are getting rightfully excited for the Suns season to kick off, there is still some amazing basketball out there! The Phoenix Mercury are coming off of a bad performance in game 4, and are heading to a winner-take-all game 5 with a trip to the WNBA Finals at stake. Let's make sure to give our Merc the Suns Mode salute as they strive to keep Phoenix basketball alive. MERC UP <3Remember to spread love and #ValleyExcellence, and come see us next Thursday, as we wrap up the preseason and serve up the Suns Mode Regular Season preview! Let's get it!LETS GO SUNS LETS GO SUNS LETS GO SUNS LETS GO SUNSMERC UP MERC UP MERC UP MERC UP MERC UP MERC UP!