The Phoenix Suns are interested in trading for Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins and Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.
Brogdon and Collins are a pair of players the Suns have registered interest in dating back to the February trade deadline.
“Two names to keep an eye on in Phoenix’s trade pursuits: Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins and Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon,” Fischer wrote. “The Suns acquiring either of those veterans might require a third team to accept Chris Paul’s outgoing salary — such as the Houston Rockets with their $60 million of cap space and counting — but Brogdon and Collins are a pair of players Phoenix has registered interest in during trade conversations with Boston and Atlanta, respectively, that date back to the trade deadline, sources said.”
Collins averaged 13.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 2022-23 for the Hawks while shooting 50.8% from the field, 29.2% from beyond the arc, and 80.3% from the free-throw line. He signed a five-year, $125 million contract with Atlanta in August 2021.
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Meanwhile, Brogdon averaged 14.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 67 games this past season for the Celtics while shooting 48.4% from the floor, 44.4% from beyond the arc and 87.0% from the free-throw line. He won the Sixth Man of the Year Award. Brogdon signed a two-year, $85 million contract extension with the Indiana Pacers in October 2021.
The Suns are looking to trade veteran point guard Chris Paul, who has a partially guaranteed contract for next season. Phoenix would like to move Paul and his hefty salary, but it doesn’t have a lot of draft assets to entice prospective teams.
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If the Suns can’t trade Paul, they are expected to waive him. CP3 averaged a career-low 13.9 points this past season.
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