The Phoenix Suns retooled their roster this summer, starting with the Kevin Durant trade that didn't net the kind of return they needed. Along with Durant, Bradley Beal is gone. Devin Booker isn't going anywhere, not after he signed a two-year, $145 million maximum extension.
Phoenix doesn't have draft capital to look forward to (Mat Ishbia cashed it in), and doesn't have the talent on its roster to contend for a championship. The Suns might have a fighting chance if they played in the East, but even then, it wouldn't be easy. They're staring down another season in which they'll watch the playoffs from home.