Why The Phoenix Suns Do The Deal
The Suns may have made Ayton a number-one pick. They never made him a number one option.
Now, he looks even less like one. The Suns just acquired Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards. In all likelihood, that will push Ayton even further down this team’s offensive pecking order.
That may matter to Ayton. It won’t matter to Capela. This is a player who’s grown used to playing a complementary role. He’s also likely a marginally better defender than Ayton, which matters more to a stacked Phoenix team.
Not only are the Suns stacked – they’re also top-heavy. This deal lands them some depth. Bogdanovic should be this team’s leading reserve.
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Even if it means sacrificing a good big man.
