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The Phoenix Suns assembled a “Big Three”, in theory, and yet only got worse. Much worse.
In the 2021-22 NBA season, they were legitimate title contenders. The Suns’ 64-18 record was good enough for the first seed in the Western Conference, and although they lost in the Conference semifinals in seven games to the then-Donciced Dallas Mavericks, they were a force to be reckoned with. They even were better than they were in their NBA Finals run of 2020-21, when their 51-21 record in the pandemic-shortened regular season was good for only the second seed.
At the February 2022 trade deadline, however, the Suns made a deal for Kevin Durant. And they have not threatened since.
To be clear, Durant is not the reason for their decline. He is timeless, aging about as well as a player can, cementing his legacy as a surefire Hall-of-Famer with season averages of 26.4
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