Why The Phoenix Suns Do The Deal 

By contrast, the Suns have looked like a very modern NBA team in recent years, but not a revolutionary one. 

The Suns aren’t reinventing the wheel. They run a big, two wings, and two guards. For the most part, they’ve had tremendous success with that model. 

On the other hand, the Suns opted to sit Deandre Ayton in an elimination game in the 2021-22 playoffs. Moreover, they certainly seemed hesitant to pay Ayton this summer. Now, they appear to have an unhappy player on their hands. 

If that’s the case, this is a good return for Ayton. Boucher can give them the stretch big they haven’t had during this recent run of contention.

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Meanwhile, Trent Jr. is the main draw here – the Suns could use a better lead guard off the bench, and Trent Jr. could be a perfect option. Moreover, he can man the 3 in three guard lineups. Finally, nabbing a first-round pick is always a benefit. 

Even if it comes at the cost of a potentially dominant big man.