After emerging as the darling of the Western Conference in 2013-14, the Phoenix Suns took a noticeable step back during the 2014-15 season. As such, the 2015-16 campaign will be all about doing what they couldn't last year: moving forward.
Last season saw the Suns bet big on an undersized core. They hit the ground running with three starting-caliber point guards in Eric Bledsoe, Goran Dragic and Isaiah Thomas, looking to overwhelm opponents with speed and versatility en route to their first playoff berth since 2010.
That initial model went up in smoke by the trade deadline.