We hope you had a good summer. Everyone wasn’t necessarily able to do so. If you found some time to enjoy the hot weather this year, consider yourself lucky. Not everybody had the same luxury, especially a certain NBA team.

For example, look at the Phoenix Suns. The weather in Phoenix was lovely, but otherwise, nothing went right for this organization. Team owner Robert Sarver found himself in the thick of considerable controversy.

Meanwhile, Deandre Ayton appears to feel alienated by the team’s hesitancy to offer him a max extension. 

Finally, Jae Crowder requested a trade as well. With so much turmoil around this squad, honoring that request feels like the right decision.

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After all, the Suns probably can’t afford to have any more problems than they already do. 

Offloading Crowder could actually solve some of their woes. Here’s a deal that sends him to the New York Knicks.