PHOENIX — We’re less than a week away from the NBA’s trade deadline, and the Phoenix Suns have been highlighted by many insiders as one team to watch as Feb. 8 nears.
No, the Suns won’t be making any major splashes thanks to their lack of draft capital and luxury tax restrictions.
However, Phoenix feels as if they’re just *one* piece away from truly piecing together their roster, and Bleacher Report highlighted their top three trade targets:
1. Kris Dunn, Utah Jazz
2. Alec Burks, Detroit Pistons
3. Andre Drummond, Chicago Bulls
Zach Buckley: “The Suns committed themselves to an incredibly top-heavy roster, and they may have no regrets about that given how well Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal have played.
“Still, they’re looking to support their stars any way they can and have been ‘mentioned as one of the more active teams on the trade market,’ per Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer.
With few assets to offer, though, Phoenix’s options are limited. Who knows, even a few of these names might be optimistic. The Suns could use a lockdown perimeter defender like Dunn, but would the Jazz let him go for salary-filler and multiple second-round picks?
“Burks would be a clean fit for his shooting, off-the-dribble scoring and serviceable defense, but he may also draw more than Phoenix can offer.
Drummond almost assuredly fits the trade budget—provided the Bulls would let him go—and he’d give Phoenix another presence on the glass. His skill set is narrow, though, and his role would be, too.”
Phoenix has reportedly been in search of an athletic wing over the last few weeks and are not interested in upgrading their backcourt.
Other names that are reportedly connecting to the Suns are Delon Wright, Monte Morris, Jae’Sean Tate, Royce O’Neale, Miles Bridges and Nick Richards.
Phoenix was once considered a prime candidate to upgrade their center position behind Jusuf Nurkic, though recent play of Drew Eubanks and the potential return of Bol Bol at the five may have silenced those.
