I don't care if they won 60+ games, the Suns can't run this back. Not after a loss like this. No injury excuses, no ref excuses. This is the 2nd year in a row they blew a 2-0 lead.
Chris Paul has elevated the floor of the Suns, but there's a ceiling to his teams. His best chance to win a ring was last year when there were injuries everywhere. He's just not the same player now. Chris Paul only has 1 more fully guaranteed year on his deal. The Suns should be looking for the future point guard now.
The Ayton situation is also interesting. He wants a max but Monty and CP3 barely use him. Chris likes his big men to fill a certain role. If I'm Ayton, I'd go play with Cade or somewhere else that wants to use his offensive skillset.