Why The Phoenix Suns Do The Deal
Yes, we did just say that a contending team can’t have too many 3-and-D wings. We stand by that statement. At the same time, if any team is in a position to test the theory, it’s the Phoenix Suns.
Outside of Crowder, this team rosters Mikal Bridges. He may be the best of that archetype in the NBA today. Moreover, Cam Johnson’s 2021-22 leap puts him on the higher end of that list as well.
Throw in Torrey Craig, and you can begin to make the case that perhaps the Suns should allocate some resources elsewhere.
We think Clarke is an interesting fit. After all, rumours this summer suggested that the Suns were apprehensive about maxing out a traditional big man like Ayton.
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Why not get a modern one to back him up? Clarke isn’t an elite three-point shooter, but he’s at least a somewhat willing one. Moreover, he’s not as strong of an interior defender as Ayton, but he’s a more versatile, switchable one.
Clarke would be his primary backup, but they could also co-exist for stretches where Clarke slides down to the 4. Moreover, adding Korkmaz as a depth piece doesn’t hurt either. All told, this deal may get the Suns closer to that elusive Larry O’Brien Trophy.
