This Jazz-Suns Trade Features Lauri Markkanen

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Why The Phoenix Suns Do The Deal 

When a team is close enough to the championship, sometimes, they have to take risks. 

The Suns are close enough. In fact, they’re only a season removed from a trip to the NBA Finals. They should spare a first-round pick in order to make a meaningful upgrade to their roster. 

Markkanen would be a meaningful upgrade. In fact, he could be their second offensive option behind Devin Booker. All told, the Suns would have firepower that rivals any team in the league’s following this deal. 

Yes, this would be a digression from their game plan. The Suns have been running a 3-and-D wing at the 4 for some time. That’s fine.

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Markkanen could also function as a sixth man if they prefer to maintain that model. The Suns could easily find starter minutes for him between all three frontcourt spots. 

If it all works out, they could end up building a champion in the process. 

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James Piercey

James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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