A panel from ESPN has projected in the 2015 Summer Forecast for the Phoenix Suns to win 35 games and finish 10th in the Western Conference for 2015-16. While discussing the upcoming season, guard Eric Bledsoe believes the Suns should not only make the 2016 playoffs, but push for a high seed. From Gerald Bourguet of Valley of the Suns:

"As the young Suns look to end a five-year playoff drought, starting point guard Eric Bledsoe believes his team should be aiming for something higher than a bottom feeder playoff spot in the West. 'We’re definitely trying to make a run at a playoff spot,' Bledsoe told ABC 15 Arizona. 'We’re not trying to get the last spot, either. We’re trying to get a high spot.' ... A lot has to go right for the Suns to make the playoffs, let alone snag a seed higher than eighth. For a player in Bledsoe’s position who’s trying to step up as a leader, you have to respect his positive attitude. A guy who’s trying to prove that he can lead this team back to the playoffs almost has to take this approach rather than a more realistic stance like 'we’ll be lucky to make it at all.' Still, every team but the Philadelphia 76ers has reason to be optimistic about the upcoming season in September. In the gauntlet that is the West, Bledsoe’s words will be put to the test soon enough."