NBA Finals: Why the Suns Will Win the NBA Championship

NBA Finals: Why the Suns Will Win the NBA Championship
Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams, center, hugs Devin Booker, left, as Chris Paul stands by as time runs out in Game 6 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Finals in Los Angeles, Calif., on June 30, 2021. Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo
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PHOENIX—This version of the Phoenix Suns will be a case study for future NBA general managers on how to build a championship contending roster in a hurry.

Roll the dice on an aging—but motivated—Hall of Fame-caliber point guard (Chris Paul) and pair him with a veteran coach who he knows and respects (Monty Williams). Add a few more savvy veterans who have been deep in the playoffs before (Jae Crowder and Torrey Craig). Then combine them with a talented young nucleus that was hungry for the wisdom they provide (Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Deandre Ayton).