Season 2 of Suns Mode ends with an absolute bang. Robert Sarver announced on Wednesday, September 21 that he will begin the selling process of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury basketball franchises. After several years of fans begging for his departure, the wish has come true. During this time of selling the franchises, Sarver will be serving his one year suspension from the NBA. Effectively, Robert Sarver has served his last hour as the man behind the closed doors for the Phoenix Suns. I encourage you to join me and the entire Valley in celebration. As a basketball community, we deserved this. This week of Suns Mode is the only episode of the year that is 100% offseason. Last week, there were still WNBA Finals games left to be played. Next week will be the start of Suns Mode Season 3, and I will have a preview for the first NBA preseason games to be played. This week, we get to breathe. As we get to breathe, I introduce you to our newest Phoenix Sun: Frank Jackson. Jackson will join the team during the preseason as a non-guaranteed roster spot, meaning he will have to impress during the preseason to make the team. 

• Quick bio (Position, size, age, school)
• Overview of college career
• A breakdown of Jackson's most recent season
• Why Jackson was let go, and what it will take for him to make official roster

The WNBA Finals have recently ended, capping what was a ridiculous WNBA Playoffs and a crazy WNBA season. I fell more in love with the WNBA than ever in this season, so I felt it was only right to give the WNBA a proper farewell. The Las Vegas Aces are your 2022 WNBA Champions, and will continue to be a threat for the years to come under the power of Becky Hammon and that bright core of players led by A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum. 

• Brief discussion on what the WNBA offseason may look like (spoiler alert: crazy?)
• Why I loved seeing the Aces win so much

To end the episode, I once again said some things that had to be talked about. As someone who facilitates conversations around Phoenix basketball, it is only necessary to talk about Brittney Griner's wrongful detention in Russia. We will always be paying attention to the situation.

• Recent news regarding Griner and family
• Positive news soon?
• Cannabis crime is not real crime

And that wraps it up for the week. Season 2 was over and it was a great one for me. I hope it was a great one for you as well and I hope we get to have several more years of Suns Mode together. I am happy to say I am part of this community and the Suns Media community as well now that we have an opportunity to shake the sports world, assuming the Suns/Mercury put in the time to select the best suitors to own the franchises. Next week, be sure to tune in to the first episode of Suns Mode Season 3, where I will preview the first week of NBA Preseason ball, including the Suns first preseason game vs the Lakers on Wednesday, October 5. Until then, remember to spread love and #ValleyExcellence. FREE BRITTNEY GRINERWE ARE BGSAYONARA SARVER!LETS GO SUNS LETS GO SUNS LETS GO SUNS LETS GO SUNSMIIIIIIIIGHTY MERCURY@ValleySunna