The Phoenix Suns paid an absolutely historic price to land Kevin Durant in 2023. Really think about the haul Brooklyn got with the benefit of hindsight: Therefore, in terms of value, the Suns paid 10 first-round picks,

But New Orleans' ongoing injury issues played out like the league's saddest broken record, the loss column swelled to 61 (second-highest in franchise history), Brandon Ingram was sent packing at the deadline and former front-office architect David Griffin was shown the exit at season's end.