Assembling an NBA contender is hard. On the other hand, assembling an NBA champion is significantly harder.
It requires a lot. Specifically, it requires a lot of talent, a lot of hard work, and a lot of luck. Throughout NBA history, plenty of teams have come close without crossing that threshold.
The Phoenix Suns appear destined to be one of those teams. They advanced to the NBA Finals in 202-21 and won the most games in the NBA last season. Yet, they don’t have a title to show for it.
At 18-12, it would be hard to say they’re a safe choice to win this year, either.
At the same time, that is a strong record – the Suns could be a blockbuster trade away from getting it done.
Here’s a deal that might put them over the top.