Why The Phoenix Suns Do The Deal
For the Suns, this is mostly about bolstering their depth.
After all, this team has Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. Those two alone will handle most of their offense. Now, the Suns need to put solid role players around their star duo.
Connaughton is a solid role player. He won’t put up monster stats, but he’s a reliable three-point shooter and a solid defender. Still, Portis may be the main draw for Phoenix here.
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After all, their future with Deandre Ayton is uncertain. This deal works no matter what. If they’re moving Ayton, they’ve got a new starter in Portis.
If they’re keeping him, having a reserve stretch big to give them a different look will still be a benefit.
Should the Bucks help them diversify?
