Why The Phoenix Suns Do The Deal
Realistically, the Suns have managed to contend without an MVP candidate due to their flawless roster construction. This group is deep, well-rounded, and well-built.
Moreover, they’re absolutely stacked with 3-and-D wings. As it stands, Mikal Bridges is likely the best one in the NBA.
Meanwhile, Cam Johnson emerged as a starting caliber player last season. With Jae Crowder and Torrey Craig rounding out the rotation, are the Suns getting too crowded on the wings?
Jae Crowder seems to think so. In fact, he seems to have requested a trade after losing his starting spot to Johnson. Meanwhile, if the Suns could stand to improve their depth anywhere, it would be at guard. Their starting backcourt of Chris Paul and Devin Booker is elite, but otherwise, they’re low on quality backcourt players.
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Allen would be a significant upgrade in that regard. He may not be the secondary ball-handler most Suns fans would opt for, but having a player of his caliber will still be beneficial.
With Allen on the roster, the Suns could afford to stagger Paul and Booker more often, using either as the primary playmaker while the other sits. Having Allen’s floor spacing, defense, and hustle alongside either would make sense.
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Meanwhile, George Hill may be old at 36, but he should still be a viable low-usage option here. Finally, that 2029 pick swap is also an intriguing asset – nobody can predict that far into the future. Should the Bucks really part with so much to land Crowder?
