Don't take my or any other reporter's word for it, listen to what Suns owner Mat Ishbia — whose "all-in" aggressive style led to the trades to acquire Durant and Bradley Beal — told ESPN’s Tim MacMahon: According to Ishbia,

The Phoenix Suns are on a path toward potentially missing the playoffs. They entered the season with Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal with the idea that they could become contenders this year.

Never mind that there are plenty of rival executives who would advise Ishbia and the Suns to consider listening to offers, specifically from the Houston Rockets, who control a significant chunk of