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4 Trades the Suns should offer to Boston for First Pick – Valley of the Suns

By Jacob H. Kinman

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Trade Scenario #3

Apr 20, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) brings the ball up court against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game three of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 20, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) brings the ball up court against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game three of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

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?

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