The last time the Phoenix Suns made the playoffs was in 2010. The team made it to the Western Conference Finals before falling to Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers in six games.

Since then, the Suns have been a walking disaster, with multiple coaches coming and going through Phoenix.

However, the franchise may have found its coaching savior in Monty Williams. He has already developed a great relationship with All-Star shooting guard Devin Booker. Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis said he loved playing for Williams in New Orleans, so that comment holds weight in Phoenix.

Booker was averaging 26.1 points per game before the season was suspended. His running mate, small forward Kelly Oubre Jr., was also putting up 18.7 points before undergoing knee surgery to address a meniscus issue, and he helped Phoenix land future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul.

The Suns were 26-39 and in the 13th spot in the Western Conference standings before the season was suspended, and they just missed the playoffs after going undefeated in the bubble. They probably would have had a better record if former No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton didn't get suspended 25 games for PED use.

Because of his suspension, Ayton appeared in just 30 games for the Suns before the season was put to a halt. In those games, he averaged 19.0 points and 12.0 rebounds in 33.2 minutes a night.

Despite having a solid core of Booker, Ayton, and Paul, the Suns still have a lot of work to do before they can call themselves a playoff organization again.

It's not a flashy move by any means, but signing Alec Burks in free agency would be a good start to solidifying the Suns' bench. When Booker is off the floor, Phoenix lacks in shot creation. The Arizona-based team needs a playmaker who can come off the bench and score in bunches.

Burks certainly fits that bill.

With the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers this season, Burks averaged 15.1 points per game. He also shot 40.4 percent from the floor, 36.6 percent from beyond the arc, and 89.6 percent from the free-throw line.

Burks is one of those guys that you just give the ball to and let him go to work. He doesn't need a screen to score or get off a shot. He's a good driver and shooter from all areas of the court. His assist numbers have always been low, but it's just a result of teams wanting him to only focus on scoring the ball.

With the Suns, Burks can easily average close to 15.0 points and 5.0 assists off the bench. After all, Williams isn't the type of coach to limit a player when he's out there on the floor.

Since Burks can break defenses down with his slashing and finishing ability, Phoenix shooters should be ready for the Missouri native to kick it out to them for the open shot.

The Suns had the fourth-worst scoring bench in the NBA in 2019-20 before the season restart. They were getting only 30.1 points per game off their bench, but that output would rise dramatically with Burks in the fold. When he's been healthy in his NBA career, the eight-year veteran has been a consistent double-figure scorer.

Burks has career NBA averages of 10.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists with the Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento Kings, Warriors, and Sixers.