As his name surfaced in trade rumors, Tyson Chandler said he'd simply deal with it whenever management brought something to his "doorstep." A few weeks later, after a pre-trade-deadline practice, the Suns veteran center met with General Manager Ryan McDonough in a conference room at Talking Stick Resort Arena.
Exactly what was discussed that day is not known, but it came down to this: McDonough and team owner Robert Sarver asked Chandler his preference: go to a postseason contender or stay with the rebuilding Suns in a limited on-court role.
In his 16th season, Chandler chose to stay.