We were told it was time to win.
We were told that the Phoenix Suns were done tanking and that the offseason moves meant that the rebuild was over and that it was time to begin to make moves strictly for wins and eventually the playoffs.
Chips were cashed in at the draft to find another win-now-type player.
The young players are a year older and thus supposedly a year better.
Deandre Ayton was supposed to be an immediate impact player.
Then the Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks on opening night, and not only did so in exciting but in an extremely efficient manner.