What I fear more than anything is that Phoenix, like so many teams before them, did just enough to delay the full collapse. The NBA has shown us time and time again that it's best to bottom out and reload with young talent. Instead, the Suns could contend just enough to hurt their draft position.

The pieces are there. Phoenix needs only a few pieces to be relevant once again. But I firmly believe the Suns will be one of the worst teams in the league this year.