Why The Phoenix Suns Do The Deal
There are not many franchises remaining in the NBA that have never won a championship. The Phoenix Suns are one of them. Effectively, that’s justification enough for this deal.
Granted, it guarantees them nothing. In the NBA, nothing could. Kevin Durant and Chris Paul are both strong candidates to suffer a significant injury at any point before the Finals.
With that said, it gives them the best odds they could hope for. Again, the trio of Durant, Paul and Booker would most likely be the most talented in the NBA. When healthy, the Suns should be unguardable.
The fact that they’ll be retaining Ayton is a massive bonus. Having his interior presence alongside their three offensive stars will make the Suns exceedingly difficult to beat.
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Yes, this is a risky move. Trading away this much draft capital always is. It happens to be a risk this organization can’t afford not to take.