Sacramento Kings receive: G Cameron Payne, 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – PHX), 2030 First-Round Pick (Swap – PHX)
Phoenix Suns receive: G Davion Mitchell
In fact, it wasn’t long ago that the Suns were in the same position as the Kings.
Sure, Chris Paul was aging. Still, the most important player on this roster was, by far, Devin Booker. Even Deandre Ayton may have been ahead of Paul on the team’s pecking order.
The Suns went all-in on Kevin Durant. We’re not saying they made a mistake. As a general rule, if you’ve got an opportunity to land Durant, you take it.
Still, it comes with drawbacks. Suddenly, the Suns opened a wider title window for themselves – but it would close more quickly.
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After all, any season could be the one where Durant’s decline starts to become obvious.
Is this the right title-or-bust move for the organization?