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PHOENIX — Mat Ishbia has lots of good traits for an NBA owner, including deep pockets and a huge desire to win. Patience doesn't appear to be his strong suit. The Phoenix Suns are nearly unrecognizable just eight months after Ishbia bought the team for roughly $4 billion from embattled owner Robert Sarver. Three-time All-Star Devin Booker is the final player remaining from the franchise's run to the 2021 Finals. But this isn't a rebuild. The Suns now have a trio of stars in Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. They enter the season as one of the favorites to contend for a title.
