It’s funny to think that both the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers may enter this NBA offseason in crisis mode.
The former is coming off a 64-win season that saw them advance to the second round of the playoffs. The latter is coming off a 33-win season that saw them miss the play-in tournament.
Still, there is urgency surrounding this Suns team. Much of it has to do with the status of big man Deandre Ayton. Allegedly, he feels undervalued by the organization.
Whether that’s true will soon be determined, as he’s about to hit Restricted Free Agency.
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Most observers don’t expect the Suns to pay him. There’s plenty of room for debate about that decision, but we’ll leave it aside. One thing is indisputable: getting some value in return for the big man would be preferable.
With that in mind, here are two blockbuster sign-and-trades that find Anthony Davis on the Suns.