Phoenix Suns Receive: C Mason Plumlee, G Terry Rozier, 2024 First-Round Pick (CHA) 

Charlotte Hornets Receive: C Deandre Ayton 

Of course, Ayton’s displeasure was far from the only drama surrounding the Suns this summer. 

If you haven’t heard about the Robert Sarver scandal, we won’t bore you with the details. Suffice it to say, he’s suspended for a year, and he’s going to sell the team before that suspension is over.

If you’ve got an insatiable need for titillating gossip, just go Google his name. 

Meanwhile, Jae Crowder seems to have requested a trade as well. All told, it hasn’t been a quiet offseason in the Valley. On the other hand, they’re not the only team to deal with scandal, either. 

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Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges is also suspended for the year following domestic abuse charges. That situation is particularly horrific, but it’s unfortunate for this organization as well. Yet, the Hornets, like the Suns, can only move forward. 

Is this the right way to go about it?