Just like many of our favorite NBA players, I am on vacation this week. The destination: Appleton, Wisconsin. Housekeeping: For my Suns Mode regulars, I apologize for any differences you notice in this week's episode. I am on my backup equipment and am in a room that is nowhere near soundproof. I think things went well considering the circumstances, but it definitely sounds different. For that I am sorryFor anybody that miraculously found Suns Mode for the first time this week, understand that this is not common AT ALL. Next week, I will be back home on my main setup and it should sound much better. If you want a better idea of what the regular episodes sound like, feel free to check out any episode in Season 2 for a good sample. To open the episode, I talk about my vacation briefly and discuss this basketball city I am staying in.From there, I talk about the one move the Suns have made this offseason since our most recent episode of Suns Mode. 

• Former Minnesota Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie
• Full view of the roster after Okogie signing

As I've been doing every week, I provide a brief update on Deandre Ayton's restricted free agency situationAfter that, I discuss the state of the Summer League Suns.

• Ish Wainright and Gabriel Lundberg
• My personal opinion on the Summer Suns.

And just like every week this offseason, I capped this week's episode with an update on the Phoenix Mercury. While it has been a disappointing season thus far, our girls are still in the race to snatch a playoff spot. We are not 100% in control, but the presence of the X-Factor can mean a lot for our team! We can not waver!

• Capping off the first half with a great win vs New York
• Skylar Diggins-Smith-All-Star-Greatness
• A double-overtime thriller to open the second half of the season
• Some unfortunate truths about the Merc

Once again, I will be back home on my normal equipment next Thursday, when hopefully there will be much better news for us, and some Mercury wins as well. Of course you can always rely on Suns Mode every Thursday (Midnights, AZ time.) to provide you a weekly update on everything Phoenix Professional Basketball. Suns and Merc, baby.Remember to spread love and #ValleyExcellenceLETS GO MERC LETS GO MERC LETS GO MERC LETS GO MERC@ValleySunna