One year ago, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia proclaimed that, ”Ask the other 29 GMs—26 of them would trade their whole team for our whole team and our draft picks and everything as is.”
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia: “Ask the other 29 GMs, 26 of them would trade their whole team for our whole team, our draft picks, and everything as is. The house is not on fire. We’re in a great position. It’s not hard to fix.” ( @CamCox12) pic.twitter.com/xawnNJPXfI
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) May 2, 2024
A year later, it’s more accurate to say that no GM would want to trade places with the Suns after a dreadful 36-46 season, despite having the highest team payroll in the league by a wide margin.