If nothing else, the early days of Mat Ishbia’s stewardship of the Phoenix Suns have showcased a willingness to take big risks.
Sending Brooklyn a massive package headlined by Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson and four unprotected first-round picks to pair Kevin Durant with Devin Booker — mere hours after officially being confirmed as the Suns’ new governor? Pretty big risk! Having a fugue-state flashback to his Michigan State walk-on days, prompting him to incite a modest fracas with Nikola Jokiu0107 in the middle of a playoff game?