Ben McLemore – Portland Trail Blazers

The Suns are not going to want to be big spenders at the trade deadline and will look to make moves that keep them under the tax line on the year. With the Portland Trail Blazers likely to be big-time “sellers” at the trade deadline, Ben McLemore is an intriguing shooter that could be available. 

McLemore signed a one-year minimum deal with Portland in the offseason and has continued to showcase that he is one of the better catch-and-shoot players on the perimeter in the entire NBA this season. 

In 31 games for the Trail Blazers this year, Ben McLemore has averaged 9.1 points and has shot 42.3% from three-point range. Since the start of the 2018-19 season when McLemore was with the Kings, the veteran shooter has averaged 38.9% from three-point range. 

Portland is just going to be looking for future value right now, so Phoenix may not even have to give up a player to acquire Ben McLemore! It is possible that they could acquire him for a future second-round pick, but it is likely that the Suns would trade someone like Abdel Nader or Frank Kaminsky, along with a second-round pick, for McLemore. 

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Should they want to add more shooting ahead of the trade deadline, Ben McLemore is a really solid choice for the Suns not only because of his years of experience, but because of the fact that he is shooting above 40% from deep on the year. 

With one of the league’s best passers in Chris Paul, Ben McLemore would be the recipient of plenty catch-and-shoot opportunities in Phoenix.