New Orleans Pelicans Receive: C Deandre Ayton
Phoenix Suns Receive: C Jonas Valanciunas, F/C Larry Nance Jr., G Devonte Graham
Deandre Ayton will likely sign a contract extension with the team he is traded to this offseason, assuming a deal does happen. That means Phoenix might not have much leverage in a trade and the New Orleans Pelicans could get a deal done.
Jonas Valanciunas knows a thing or two about being traded and could be on the move once again. He is a true double-double machine and one of the more underrated centers in the league. He would fit into the Suns’ scheme perfectly and replace Ayton down low.
Larry Nance Jr. and Devonte’ Graham would also be on their way to Phoenix. Graham was acquired in a sign-and-trade deal and his time in New Orleans could be short-lived.
Both players are decent veteran role players and could provide more depth for the Suns.
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Both of these teams would be getting intriguing pieces to build with moving forward. While some Suns fans don’t think this trade would be worth it, there is no question that they would rather get some value than none.
Let’s take a closer look and see how they trade would benefit both sides right away.
