The Phoenix Suns’ big offseason splash acquisition was the free agent signing of Trevor Ariza, a surprise move (not unlike the 2015 acquisition of Tyson Chandler) that seemed like a good idea at the time, but ended up being far less fruitful than anyone could have imagined.
While Ariza was acquired to bring forth veteran leader and a championship pedigree, and he did have a fabulous opening night that led many to believe that he would be a focal point moving forward, Ariza soured on the franchise, fatigued by the team’s lack of competitiveness, and separated himself from the rest of the team.