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Suns undergo major roster overhaul after Ishbia purchase, build around Booker-Durant-Beal trio in quest for first title

FILE - Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant plays against the Denver Nuggets during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal game, May 7, 2023, in Phoenix. The Suns — outside of three-time All-Star Devin Booker — are nearly unrecognizable just eight months after Mat Ishbia bought the team for roughly $4 billion from embattled owner Robert Sarver. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
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Overview

  • Mat Ishbia recently purchased the Phoenix Suns for $4 billion.
  • The Suns have significantly changed their roster, with only Devin Booker remaining from their 2021 Finals run.
  • The new core consists of Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal.
  • The team believes this trio gives them a chance at their first championship.
  • The Suns have a new head coach, Frank Vogel, who won a title with the Lakers in 2020.