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As we edge closer to the NBA Finals, teams that have been ousted from the playoffs or missed the postseason altogether, like the Phoenix Suns , need to address the future of the franchise in the offseason.

While many NBA teams would love to sign high-priced free agents like Deron Williams and O.J. Mayo, some teams will be looking for those guys who could come cheap, but still contribute quite a bit.

Austin Rivers, who was highly touted out of high school, had an underwhelming season.

Although Nash deserves the bulk of the attention, considering he's the engine that makes the Suns run at a high level, the Suns still need to address a lot of other players with expiring contracts this year.

While our beloved Suns are off taking nice vacations, we are still slaving away, attempting to provide you all with first class Suns coverage.

The Phoenix Suns are not one of those 16 teams, and President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby told Arizona Sports 620's Doug and Wolf it is tough to watch other teams keep playing while his has already begun its offseason.

As all of you should know by now, Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls tore his ACL in Game 1 of the playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers .