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Not sure I'm buying that the situation is a complete disaster, but ESPN did a breakdown of teams based on current rosters/FO and other factors. Needless to say, they're not too positive about the Bobby Sarver era, and it's hard to disagree with much of what they say. Even better, the sparkling list of updated GM "candidates" indicates that our new GM will be a castrated yes man. Good times!
27. Phoenix Suns | Future Power Rating: 399
PLAYERS MANAGEMENT MONEY MARKET DRAFT
136 (24th) 55 (23rd) 95 (17th) 63 (9th) 50 (15th)
The enthusiasm over the Suns' terrific run to the Western Conference finals was seriously dampened by a pretty crappy June and July.
When team president and GM Steve Kerr resigned, owner Robert Sarver took over front-office operations and managed to do a great deal of damage in just a few weeks.
First he lost Amare Stoudemire in free agency, and then he took on Hedo Turkoglu's huge contract while also overpaying Josh Childress (who plays the same position as Turkoglu), Channing Frye and Hakim Warrick. Sarver eventually brought on respected player agent Lon Babby as the team's new president, but at that point, most of the damage had been done.
Sarver's moves will help keep the Suns respectable for the moment, but for the future, the picture is bleak. As Steve Nash ages, it's hard to imagine how the role players Phoenix has put around him will be able to prevent a Suns slide into irrelevance.
(Previous rank: 25)
27. Phoenix Suns | Future Power Rating: 399
PLAYERS MANAGEMENT MONEY MARKET DRAFT
136 (24th) 55 (23rd) 95 (17th) 63 (9th) 50 (15th)
The enthusiasm over the Suns' terrific run to the Western Conference finals was seriously dampened by a pretty crappy June and July.
When team president and GM Steve Kerr resigned, owner Robert Sarver took over front-office operations and managed to do a great deal of damage in just a few weeks.
First he lost Amare Stoudemire in free agency, and then he took on Hedo Turkoglu's huge contract while also overpaying Josh Childress (who plays the same position as Turkoglu), Channing Frye and Hakim Warrick. Sarver eventually brought on respected player agent Lon Babby as the team's new president, but at that point, most of the damage had been done.
Sarver's moves will help keep the Suns respectable for the moment, but for the future, the picture is bleak. As Steve Nash ages, it's hard to imagine how the role players Phoenix has put around him will be able to prevent a Suns slide into irrelevance.
(Previous rank: 25)