The selection of Deandre Ayton first overall in the 2018 NBA Draft gave the Phoenix Suns a ready-made star, one who would have been the first pick of the draft regardless of what franchise was selecting there. He comes to a young team that already has talent, but needed a push to get them over the hump and finally competing for the playoffs once again.
In 1992, the Suns added Charles Barkley to a roster that boasted stars Kevin Johnson and Dan Majerle, with a number of fan-favorites and grizzles vets such as Cedric Ceballos, Danny Ainge, and Richard Dumas.