Why The Phoenix Suns Do The Deal
Recently, reports are suggesting that Crowder is available. In all likelihood, there are a couple of reasons for that.
Firstly, as mentioned, the Suns’ wing rotation is crowded. Bridges is outright better than Crowder, and Johnson is a better floor spacer, if not quite as impactful a defender. Given that he’s also much younger, Crowder could be the odd man out.
Furthermore, Crowder’s contract is about to expire. The Suns may prefer not to make a decision on him, or lose him for nothing. In either case, the question becomes: what would the Suns want for Crowder?
Deepening what’s currently a weak guard rotation feels like a good place to start. This deal would have to wait until January 15th – having just signed an extension, Oladipo isn’t eligible to be moved until then.
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That ought to suit the Suns perfectly. It gives them time to see where the oft-injured, unpredictable Oladipo stands. If he’s exceeding or falling short of this value, the Suns will look elsewhere for a deal.
On the other hand, if he’s roughly meeting expectations, this should be a good deal for Phoenix. Is it a good deal for the Heat?
