Phoenix Suns Receive: G Buddy Hield, G T.J. McConnell
Indiana Pacers Receive: G Landry Shamet, G Cameron Payne, F/C Dario Saric, F Torrey Craig, 2024 First-Round Pick (Lottery Protected)
This is not the first time that Buddy Hield would be featured in NBA trade rumors. This time around, it might not take as long as it did to get him out of Sacramento.
Hield would be the lone piece going to Phoenix and it might be worth it for the Suns.
Given how bad of contracts both Landry Shamet and Cameron Payne is signed to, it makes plenty of sense to look to part with them. It may require a future first-round pick to incentive a suitor to part with a meaningful talent to do so.
Landry Shamet and Dario Saric have been packaged together in deals before. While Saric hasn’t had much chance to showcase his value, Shamet hasn’t done that well for himself as of late either.
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They have been unable to find consistent homes since coming into the league and a team like Indiana might help them take on an extended role.
Let’s look at how this NBA trade scenario featuring Buddy Hield would impact the Indiana Pacers and Phoenix Suns