PHOENIX — After an offseason of upheaval and uncertainty, the Phoenix Suns opened their season Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings, marking the first step into the Jordan Ott era, with Devin Booker back at the forefront and the Kevin Durant-Mike Budenholzer chapter firmly behind them.

No one is more fired up than the ever-optimistic team owner Mat Ishbia. In April, he called last season both “embarrassing” and “a failure.” Now, he insists the culture has been rebooted and redefined. From the head coach to the general manager to the roster, the Suns have hit the reset button. Although the impact may not be obvious on opening night, the franchise is signaling a renewed sense of purpose and upward trajectory.

“To be honest, it took too long to make this change — two and a half year

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