We’ve been talking about this concept called #TheTimeline lately, meaning that the Phoenix Suns are not building a roster to win 40 games this year but rather are focusing on building a roster to contend for a championship long-term starting with perennial playoff contention starting in 2019 or 2020.
By that logic, the Suns should be contenders by 2021. To be contenders by 2021, they should have a few good players. And at least one player who would make an All-NBA team, right?
Let’s see whether national prognosticators view the Suns current roster as strong enough to make those leaps.