You can spend millions of dollars on something and still get it wrong. The question is whether or not you are willing to admit that, despite the investment, you made the wrong choice. The Phoenix Suns did just that when they renovated the Footprint Center in 2020. Spending $230 million, they made numerous additions that benefited the fan experience and modernized the arena that originally opened in 1992. But one thing that they missed on, and it was obvious right from the start, was how they honored those who had previously played for the organization.
The first jersey number to be retired by the Suns' was that of Connie Hawkins, and the team did so on November 19, 1976.