How the Suns could trade for EVERY draft pick

26th Pick

In this deal, Phoenix moves up 6 spots, and takes on the $18 million a year contract of Allen Crabbe. With that being said, Crabbe is a solid player. He gives the team shooting and some defensive abilities, something Phoenix could certainly use at the backup shooting guard position. For Portland, they shed $6 million a year by swapping Crabbe with Knight. They also get a great scoring guard to bring off the bench to spell Lillard and McCollum, something they didn’t have last year. This is Portland’s lowest 1st round pick, and they would probably be willing to move back several spots in order to shed some cap.

Tyler offers the Suns offensive and defensive versatility, a trait the team should look to stockpile as much as they can for the future. With the way that the Warriors are changing basketball and how traditional positions are starting to fade, the Suns could get ahead of the curve with a player like Lydon that can shoot, rebound, defend, and compete. His athleticism is the main reason he can offer such versatility.