[Saba Sports News] Despite the Phoenix Suns’ NBA Finals appearance just over two years ago, their current roster looks drastically different. The recent Deandre Ayton trade marked the end of Ayton’s five-season tenure with the Suns.
In the wake of Ayton’s departure, a stunning fact about the Suns gained attention: Devin Booker is now the sole remaining player from their 2021 NBA Finals team. Phoenix underwent significant changes to acquire two superstars to complement Booker, namely Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. Key players from the 2021 Finals squad, such as Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson, and Jae Crowder, were part of the multi-team trade involving Durant in February. Chris Paul and Cameron Payne were casualties of the Beal trade in June.
With Ayton’s trade to Portland and the usual turnover of bench players, Booker is the lone survivor in Phoenix from that memorable Finals run. Additionally, notable changes have occurred in the Suns’ leadership, with coach Monty Williams replaced by Frank Vogel and owner Robert Sarver replaced by Mat Ishbia.
Nevertheless, Suns fans have reasons to be excited, as the Booker-Beal-Durant trio, along with some intriguing summer additions, holds the potential to bring the franchise its first-ever championship.