Why The Phoenix Suns Do The Deal
As it stands, the Suns are title contenders. Still, it doesn’t look like they’ve got quite enough to accomplish that goal.
After all, this organization compromised its depth by trading for Kevin Durant at this year’s deadline. Perhaps that’s part of why the Suns are currently down 2-0 vs the Denver Nuggets.
With that said, the Suns could also use a guard who specializes in getting to the rim. Chris Paul is aging. He’s no longer able to knife through defenses for easy layup attempts.
Jordan Clarkson is. This deal nets the Suns a player type they could sorely use.
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It also enhances their depth by adding a quality veteran like Kelly Olynyk.
What does it do for the Magic?