About 24 hours ago, the Phoenix Suns’ free agency pitch for LaMarcus Aldridge felt like it would be well-grounded, but ultimately ineffective in luring an NBA superstar to the Valley of the Sun. With the San Antonio Spurs and their championship culture serving as frontrunner, it seemed like the Suns were nothing more than a long shot.
But for those who have lost all faith in Suns general manager Ryan McDonough and the direction this franchise is heading in, the first day of 2015 NBA free agency served as a terrific reminder that the young executive knows what he’s doing.