The Ryan McDonough era was a rollercoaster ride. For the Phoenix Suns, hiring McDonough in 2013 was seen as a very smart move, as he learned the management ropes through one of the most well-run organizations in Boston. If you work under Celtics GM Danny Ainge, opportunities will eventually open up more often than not.
That’s exactly what happened for McDonough as the Suns were cleaning house on the Lon Babby and Lance Blanks regime.
Little did McDonough and the Suns know that a ragtag group of castoffs would spearhead a magical near-playoff run.