The 2016 NBA drafting season is quickly approaching, and it looks like the Phoenis Suns are going to make a few trades themselves. Their previous season's performance was apparently lackluster and drama-filled, and thus it should be a big priority on their list to at least update their existing line-up, or redo the whole thing completely. They already have a new coach for the off season, Earl Watson, who got the full-time job after serving as interim coach when Jeff Hornacek was dismissed.
Bright Side of the Sun reports that while almost all of the NBA teams are already allowed to make early trades, nothing is actually done until the draft night. They limit trade talk to players who won't be free agents, or those with a salary cap hold on them. This means the Suns won't be able to trade Jon Leuer, Mirza Teletovic, Chase Budinger and Ronnie Price.
The Suns who can be traded are the shooting guards Brandon Knight, John Jenkins, Devin Booker and Archie Goodwin, the point guard Eric Bledsoe, and the forwards TJ Warren, PJ Tucker, Alex Len and Tyson Chandler. Out of these, the most likely to be traded are Brandon Knight, PJ Tucker, and Archie Goodwin, along with the No. 28th, 13th, 34, and 4th overall draft picks. However, Devin Booker being traded is already out of the question, since he fits the value of an all-star player: young, inexpensive and talented. Gospel Herald is also connecting the Phoenix Suns to the Philadelphia 76ers, who are in the number one spot and are interested in Jamal Murray.
Valley of the Suns also reports on Harrison Barnes, a 24-year-old forward from the Golden State Warriors, who will apparently be added to the Suns next season. This player reportedly performs consistently. However, he is currently a restricted free agent. He is also most probably going to come along with a steep price. Also, while he does perform well, the Phoenix Suns already have shooters on their roster.
Inquisitr, on the other hand, mentions instead about them eyeing Bogdan Bogdanovic, a 23-year-old Turkish shooting guard who apparently had a great season of 12.3 points and 3.4 rebounds. He also carries the title of the "Euroleague Rising Star", and is currently finishing off the Turkish League playoffs. Another international name could be the 6-foot-7 small forward Jaylen Brown, whose body is NBA-ready and who provides a strong slashing and power game.
Tyson Chandler, a Phoenix veteran, seems to have mentioned in an interview that while he is content with his team, he is also going to accept the changes they are making.
He said, "I'm happy where I am. I feel like the Suns have a bright future if we continue to build and build the right way. It's all about building the right way."
