This next Wednesday, October 19, the Suns will be opening their 2022 NBA season at home vs the Dallas Mavericks on ESPN. It is finally here. After five months, the Suns will have their first shot at revenge on the Dallas Mavericks after losing to them in embarrassing fashion at home in the final two games of the Western Conference Semifinals last season.This week, I provide a cohesive recap of the last few months for the Suns. It's easy to lose touch, but I have been here every week. If you are getting back into basketball after a couple months away, this episode will fully catch you up on everything going on with the Suns' roster. 

• Who is here? Who is not?
• Re-signings, free agents, trades and two-way contracts

Aside from a busy offseason, the Suns have also had to complete a training camp and four preseason games over the last couple of weeks. This week, I wanted to provide insight as to what I saw from our favorite team in these four games. While the wins and losses do not matter, these games are still important to many players trying to secure a job, and show us how players compete in gam situations. I have a few takeaways

• 2 Stars of the Suns' preseason
• Most surprising impression
• Worst impression(s)
• The Project
• My biggest takeaway

A couple weeks ago, I talked about the Suns encountering a bunch of drama with the Media Day showing and Jae Crowder's souring out on the team. This wasn't all of it. The Suns ended up having a pretty thick injury report this preseason.

• Cam Johnson and Cam Payne expected returns
• Landry Shamet expected return
• Why Jae Crowder and Dario Saric are not with the team
• Possible trade candidates

The final part of the episode is the most substantial, considering this is the basketball that actually matters. On Wednesday, the Suns will be playing the Dallas Mavericks to open the season. 

• Relevant statistics
• Revenge and seeing a familiar face
• The Mavericks' new basketball philosophy
• Luka vs Ayton debates 

When I speak with you again on Suns Mode next Thursday at Midnight (Arizona time), the Suns will have one game completed on the schedule. I will follow up on the questions I have proposed about the Suns rotation and the new look Mavericks, and it should be interesting. Next week, I will also continue to preview the upcoming Suns games for the next set of seven days, and provide my insights that will hopefully guide you through the Suns' journey to the 2023 NBA Championship.Here is to another season of Suns Mode. If you made it here I appreciate your listenership as you are what keeps Suns Mode in existence. Follow @ValleySunna on Twitter to be more involved with Suns Mode and participate in our community.Remember to spread love and #ValleyExcellence. See you next Thursday and every Thursday after!FREE BRITTNEY GRINERWE ARE BGLETS GO SUNS LETS GO SUNS LETS GO SUNS LETS GO SUNSMIIIIIIIIIGHTY MERCURY@ValleySunna