In 2020, Jonquel Jones opted out of the season for COVID-19 concerns. That season, teammates DeWanna Bonner, Alyssa Thomas and Brionna Jones all had big seasons as the starting frontcourt for the Sun.
Bonner averaged 19.7 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 3.0 APG, 1.7 SPG and 1.2 3PG; Thomas went for 15.5 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 4.8 APG and 2.0 SPG. And Brionna Jones averaged 11.2 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 1.7 SPG and 0.7 BPG in her first season as a starter.
In 2021, Jonquel Jones returned to win the WNBA MVP award with averages of 19.4 PPG, 11.2 RPG, 2.8 APG, 1.6 3PG, 1.3 SPG and 1.3 BPG. That season, she was the focal point of the Sun frontcourt with Thomas limited to only three games.
The other two starting frontcourt players also thrived, with Bonner averaging 15.2 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 3.5 APG, 1.4 3PG, 1.3 SPG and 0.7 BPG while Brionna Jones averaged 14.7 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.4 SPG and 0.5 BPG.
Last season, though, Thomas returned to give the Sun four elite frontcourt options. They made it work by splitting the frontcourt minutes four ways. Each of Jonquel Jones, Thomas, Bonner and Brionna Jones still produced impact…
