3 NBA teams with the longest current playoff droughts

The Phoenix Suns are among the teams with the longest playoff droughts
The Phoenix Suns are among the teams with the longest playoff droughts

#2 Phoenix Suns - Last Postseason Appearance: 2010

Despite the recent efforts of Devin Booker, the Suns have still failed to make any inroads towards the playoffs
Despite the recent efforts of Devin Booker, the Suns have still failed to make any inroads towards the playoffs

Back in 2010, a talented Phoenix Suns team made it all the way to the West Finals before going down 4-2 to a Kobe Bryant inspired Lakers team. However, the series defeat to the Lakers remains the teams most recent trip to the playoffs, and if Suns fail to reach the 2020 playoffs, they will become just the fifth team in history to record a 10-year postseason drought.

Despite drafting DeAndre Jordan with the first pick of the 2018 draft, and the continued brilliance of Devin Booker, the Phoenix Suns have once again been among the NBA's worst performing teams. The Suns' record for the season stands at 18-60, and only the woeful New York Knicks have a worse win percentage.

The 15th placed Suns also sit a huge 13 wins behind the 14th placed Dallas Mavericks, and even with the addition of another lottery pick this year, it is hard to see Phoenix competing for a playoff spot anytime soon.

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