Phoenix Suns Receive: G/F Evan Fournier, G/F Cam Reddish, F Obi Toppin, 2023 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2024 First-Round Pick (Swap – NYK), 2025 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – NYK), 2027 First-Round Pick (NYK)
New York Knicks Receive: G Devin Booker
For NBA teams to get what they want, they need to be savvy negotiators. After all, 29 other teams all want the same thing – the NBA championship.
On the other hand, some trades are simpler than others. For example, if another big deal recently went down, it could provide a precedent for your next deal. After all, the two teams that made the prior deal just established a market value.
With that in mind, this deal was easy to construct. After all, the Jazz did just trade Donovan Mitchell – just, not to the Knicks. We can’t think of one reason why the Suns shouldn’t get the same value back for Devin Booker.
After all, Booker and Mitchell are both 25. Moreover, they have exceedingly similar skill sets and statistical profiles.
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If the Suns were shopping Booker, they’d look for a similar return. This deal has them landing one – just like the Jazz, they’re getting two intriguing young players, three first-round picks and two swaps.
On the other hand, you may be asking yourself a question: why would the Suns trade Devin Booker?
