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Phoenix Suns’ Deandre Ayton answers a question during a news conference Friday, June 22, 2018, in Phoenix, as the team introduces its new players a day after the NBA Draft. (Ross D. Franklin/AP)

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PHOENIX — Since the heady days of Steve Nash came to an end, there have been few signs of joy from a dwindling fan base that watched the Phoenix Suns tumble to the bottom of the NBA standings and miss the playoffs for the eighth year in a row.

By BOB BAUM, AP Sports Writer June 22, 2018