Why The Phoenix Suns Do The Deal 

In essence, we’ve already told you why the Suns would do this deal. 

Porzingis spaces the floor, and Ayton doesn’t. It really is that simple. Realistically, the Suns need to make any change they can. 

After all, this team is floundering. At 20-16, they don’t look like the contenders that they have in years past. If they don’t do something to change their dynamics, they may be headed toward a rebuild. 

Giving themselves five-out spacing could be the answer. It could help open things up in a needed way for Devin Booker and Chris Paul to get to the rim.

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Meanwhile, Porzingis is a better rim protector than Ayton, if a less versatile defender in general. 

Should the Wizards really give him up for a player like Ayton?