The Phoenix Suns face a complicated riddle this offseason, one without a clean solution. I’ve laid out in writing what I believe the team should do, and explored alternate paths through podcasts. The more I dive in, the clearer it becomes: being fiscally responsible, staying under the second apron, preserving long-term roster and asset flexibility, and remaining competitive next season…those goals are not compatible. At least not all at once.
If there’s a priority to be made, it should lean toward sustainability by getting below that second apron and regaining some semblance of asset control.