It is hard not to have some degree of optimism for the Phoenix Suns as we head into the dog days of the NBA's offseason. They've cleared house on most of their veteran players, and with that the expectations in The Valley have also shifted. The Suns have three incoming rookies and a pair of second year players, as well as a new head coach in Devin Booker.
The 28-year-old has been financially rewarded for sticking around for the rest of the decade, but it will come at a cost for him personally. Fans in Phoenix are well aware that championship aspirations have been put on ice, but they also seem happy to once again root for a younger, more hungry group that is at least going to try every night.