There was a time not too long ago in which the Phoenix Suns fan base embraced GM Ryan McDonough’s idea of “#TheTimeline”. The phrase was part of our daily vocabulary as we held on to the idea that losing will create winning. We grasped at hope, at purpose, and at direction. Similar to Philadelphia’s “The Process”, it was the idea that the young talent we were drafting would someday morph the franchise into a successful and winning team kept us engaged with mediocrity.
Ryan McDonough, who became the General Manager of the Suns on May 7, 2013, began building the franchise immediately in the 2013 NBA Draft.