As we all know, the Phoenix Suns were the only team this season that did not make the playoffs or were present in the NBA Draft Lottery. This is due to the aggressive nature of ownership in their attempt to build a championship contender following their 2021 NBA Finals appearance. The Suns may have leaned too far into that identity, and it is now costing them the ability to build for the present and the future.
The Brooklyn Nets had our 2025 first-round pick from the Kevin Durant trade. The Nets then flipped this pick to the Houston Rockets in exchange for their picks after completing the Mikal Bridges deal.