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The Isaiah Thomas trade is not worth the criticism

By Gorilla Kin

Oct 31, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Thomas (3) handles the ball against the San Antonio Spurs guard Cory Joseph (5) in the first half at US Airways Center. The Suns won 94 - 89. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 31, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Thomas (3) handles the ball against the San Antonio Spurs guard Cory Joseph (5) in the first half at US Airways Center. The Suns won 94 - 89. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 4, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Thomas (3) drives to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Ed Davis (21) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 4, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Thomas (3) drives to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Ed Davis (21) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

Isaiah was available on the market for anyone to sign

Commentators have excoriated the Suns front office for trading away a future All NBA 2nd team recipient. But what about the Sacramento Kings? You know, the team that facilitated the sign and trade of Isaiah so that they could start the Darren Collison era? What about the Los Angeles Lakers who had no solution at point guard but signed Nick Young to a similar FA contract that same offseason? Or the Miami Heat who signed Josh McRoberts to a sizeable deal and stuck with Mario Chalmers at the point? Not to mention the Orlando Magic who signed Channing Frye to a larger deal and still to this day has no solution at PG? All of these teams had the opportunity to sign Thomas that offseason AND needed a point guard. Instead the Suns front office is criticized for locking up a valuable asset at a great price. I am sure McDonough is aware of the quality of Thomas’s contract since he was the person who put the pen to paper.

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