Channing Frye News

Channing Frye may not have been on the court during the 2012-13 NBA season but it was anything but a wasted year for the 6-foot-11 forward.

After a strong 2011-12 campaign, much was expected of Marcin Gortat at the beginning of this year.

Jan. 30, 2012; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver during game against the Dallas Mavericks at the US Airways Center.

Jan 16, 2013; San Diego, CA, USA; UNLV Rebels forward Anthony Bennett goes up for a dunk during the first half as San Diego State Aztecs guard Xavier Thames and forward Deshawn Stephens and forward JJ O The 2013 NBA draft is being considered by many as one of the worst drafts in recent memory.

The Phoenix Suns traded away two-time league MVP Steve Nash and let former All-Star Grant Hill leave to kick off a rebuilding effort, knowing it would likely lead to a difficult 2012-13 season.