The Phoenix Suns failed to maximize their only top pick in franchise history.
PHOENIX -- It was a year ago yesterday that the Phoenix Suns decided to officially move on from the one and only number 1 pick in franchise history.
Despite Ayton being in the rearview mirror, the decision to select him over Luka Doncic will remain haunting Suns fans for years to come - and that got reinforced by Brad Botkin of CBS Sports - who ranked the 12Ayton slotted in at number 11 - only ahead of Ben Simmons - and Botkin had some pointed criticism for the Suns.
The expectations of Ayton and franchise cornerstone Devin Booker being a new-age Shaq/Kobe was also too steep of an ask, but also play into the hubris of the Suns here.
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