The Phoenix Suns catch a lot of criticism for how their organization has operated since the glory days of Steve Nash and Amar'e Stoudemire. The latest example came from Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green in response to a question about Marquese Chriss.

Green's criticism of the Suns was the fact that nobody sheds blame on the team for being poorly run and instead blames the player. While it's still early, Chriss has seemingly already benefited from playing with a better organization that has embraced his skill-set.

The focus for Chriss has been about trying to fit in with the team and that has paid off. The Warriors have played him in a role within the flow of the game where his energy and willingness to set screens has been rewarded.

 “They’ve been saying positive things to me,” Chriss said, via Ryan Gorcey of the San Francisco Examiner. “They love the energy I’m playing with. I’m just trying to fit in, not trying to do anything too outrageous. I get the ball in position to score, I’m going to try and score. Other than that, I’m trying to set screens and get my shooters open.”

With a shortage of cap space and roster spots in recent seasons, the Warriors have not been able to acquire young talent and keep them long enough to develop them. The team signed Chriss because of his potential and so far, it has been on display.

“We haven’t been able to add a lot of young talent, in terms of top-of-the-draft-type talent,” Kerr said. “It’s hard to get guys like that. If we have a chance to work with someone like that, try to help bring the potential out, then I think that makes perfect sense. That’s why the front office brought him in, and so far, it’s been a really good fit, and hopefully, it continues to be so.”

During his two seasons with the Suns, the former 8th overall pick averaged 8.5 points and 4.8 rebounds in 21.2 minutes per game. He was later traded to the Houston Rockets and spent only 16 games with the team after being traded again to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Chriss finished the 2018-19 season with the Cavs but they let him walk in free agency. That opened up the opportunity for the Warriors to sign him and give him a chance in a better fitting system for his skill-set.