Trade Scenario #3
Phoenix receives: Monta Ellis, Jae Crowder, Marcus Smart, #1 pick
Boston receives: Paul George, #4 pick
Indiana receives: Eric Bledsoe, Alex Len, Jaylen Brown
Yes, I realize Marcus Smart has come to Phoenix in all of these trades so far, but I want it to happen, especially after his incredible performance as the Celtics’ starting point guard in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Smart has come a long way playing in Boston and could take over the starting point guard spot with great success if the Suns still want to move Bledsoe. The Suns would also receive Monta Ellis, who could come off the bench behind Booker and improve the Suns’ depth by a wide margin, as well as Jae Crowder, who could start in Phoenix. Boston, once again, gets a superstar wing to improve their roster in Paul George, as well as a draft pick for the one they’re losing. Indiana, like Chicago, gets forced into rebuilding mode with this trade, but Bledsoe would be an improvement over Jeff Teague, Indiana’s starting point guard, and Len and rising rookie Jaylen Brown would be a tremendous help to their bench.
But what if Boston wants a superstar big man, rather than a wing, in exchange for their first round pick?