Why The Phoenix Suns Do The Deal 

As a matter of fact, the Suns are perfectly designed to withstand Sabonis’ lack of shooting. Every other key player on this roster is a plus-shooter. 

In fact, most of them are elite. Chris Paul connecting on somewhere around 40% of his three-point attempts is as certain as death and taxes. Devin Booker is also an elite catch-and-shoot player. Finally, Mikal Bridges is one of the best 3-and-D wings in the entire NBA, and Cameron Johnson isn’t far behind. 

With that in mind, adding Sabonis would give this team an entirely different offensive dimension. His low post playmaking would be maximized by having this group around him.

Yes, their defense would be compromised, but with plenty of stout perimeter defenders, they can likely withstand the trade-off. 

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Don’t discount the acquisition of Barnes, either. He’ll fit in nicely with this team’s system. All things considered, this trade gives the Suns a deeper, more varied offensive attack: 

Whether Sabonis is a prototypical modern big man or not.