The Suns have reached an impasse. In the course of one year, the team has gone from loveable contender to somewhat of an afterthought. It is amazing how quickly a transition like this can happen but losing an All Star power forward and then making a bevy of curious moves can change your outlook considerably. It looks like the Suns will be picking 13th in this upcoming draft but they could move in several directions. They could stand pat and draft one player they like in that range and try to continue to milk the cash cow that is Steve Nash or they could begin stockpiling assets because our long term outlook looks bleak. Most players that contribute on this team are well into their 30’s and most of the younger players are niche players that do not have the bright lights of stardom in their future. That being said, let’s look at what the Suns could do if they stay put and what they could do if they decide to do some major Spring cleaning. (more…)