The Suns are playing their way out of a high lottery pick, and that’s fine with interim coach Jay Triano.
Eight NBA teams had records worse than Phoenix’s 16-26 mark entering Tuesday's games. But even that record is misleading. Take away the three losses under former coach Earl Watson and the nine games Devin Booker missed with a strained left adductor muscle and Phoenix is a respectable 13-17.
That’s not the way to win a lottery.
For Suns fans who dream of Deandre Ayton, Marvin Bagley III, Trae Young or Luka Doncic, winning games isn’t doing Phoenix any good.