While 16 teams prepare for the NBA playoffs, the Suns on Wednesday had exit interviews at Talking Stick Resort Arena. This has become their postseason routine, the seventh consecutive season without a playoff appearance, a streak that has tried the patience of the fan base.
The upside: The Suns think their young nucleus soon will develop into a playoff contender, maybe quicker than expected. And they have a chance to add to the group in June's NBA draft, considered rich in can't-miss prospects.
"I’ve been in the league since 2003, and this is up there in the top two or three drafts I’ve seen in terms of talent," General Manager Ryan McDonough said.