Why The Phoenix Suns Do The Deal
Certainly. This deal absolutely makes Phoenix a better team. It does come at the expense of draft capital.
Some fans won’t like it for that reason. The Suns gave up a lot of draft capital to land Kevin Durant – this deal has them emptying their reserves.
So what? The Suns are already in for a penny. They might as well go in for a pound. Here, they’re going all-in on a 2023-24 title push.
After all, Capela should actually make their defense better. Meanwhile, the Suns could use another guard to shoulder the load when Devin Booker is resting.
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Poole could function as a super sixth man with this roster. If the Suns have two starting-caliber off-guards, it’ll be less of a problem.