No, this is not going to be a hindsight-filled piece on how the Phoenix Suns actually lost the Kevin Durant trade with the Houston Rockets because of the hamstring issues that have hit Jalen Green.
They sure do suck, but he was among the best players Phoenix could have hoped to have gotten for an ageing superstar. A 23-year-old with elite offensive potential.
Adding Dillon Brooks to the mix was again the right move, as overnight he changed the culture of the franchise. The Suns wouldn't be where they are right now without him.
Suns should have pushed for Reed Sheppard in trade
But given what we know about the Rockets now, surely if the Suns had been persistent enough they also could have landed Reed Sheppard?