Here's Phoenix's Top Three Trade Chips, via Bleacher Report
The Phoenix Suns have been involved in plenty of trade talks over the summer.
From Kevin Durant to probably your local YMCA pick-up league winner, the Suns have quietly (well not really) been looking to improve their roster.
The Suns were able to execute something in the trade market, acquiring Jock Landale from the Atlanta Hawks in what has, at least up to now, proved to be an underrated move.
Jae Crowder is the latest member of the Suns to see himself in trade talks, and it appears to only be a matter of time until he's playing elsewhere.
The NBA rumor mill continues to churn despite the arrival of regular season basketball. Here's Phoenix's top three trade pieces, ranked by Bleacher Report.
1. Jae Crowder
"Crowder's name has bounced around the rumor mill since the draft, per Yahoo Sports' Jake Fischer, and all invested parties seem ready for a change. The Suns seemingly have bigger plans for Cam Johnson, who not only shares a position with Crowder but also needs a new contract next summer.
"The challenge is Phoenix is very much in win-now mode, meaning it needs to bring back a plug-and-play contributor. Finding a team that both would have interest in Crowder and has an expendable rotation player or two to send the Suns' way isn't easy.
"Still, a solution will surface at some point, probably sooner than later. Crowder is too good for that not to happen. He's most interesting when his streaky three-ball is on, but even as an average shooter he'll drum up interest thanks to his defensive versatility and extensive playoff experience (career 107 games)."
2. Future First-Round Picks
"Phoenix infamously doesn't put a ton of stock into the draft, but it does own all of its upcoming picks. Trade partners would probably want something down the line, as 37-year-old floor general Chris Paul is playing out his twilight years."
3. Dario Saric
"Saric had his 2021-22 season erased by a torn ACL, but when he's healthy, he checks a lot of boxes, especially on the offensive end. However, his role feels up in the air both for this season and going forward, since his contract will expire after this campaign. His $9.2 million salary could be helpful making the money work should Phoenix opt to broker something big."
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