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A New Twist in the Kyrie/Phoenix Saga

By Taylor Stevens

CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 19: Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots over Tyson Chandler #4 of the Phoenix Suns during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on January 19, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 19: Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots over Tyson Chandler #4 of the Phoenix Suns during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on January 19, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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The Twist

But to put a twist on all of this, new information has emerged that squashes a CLE-NYK deal from taking place:

Carmelo is no longer interested in playing with the Cavaliers.

It’s Houston or bust.

This revelation eliminates a great option for both the Knicks and Cavaliers. Luckily, it’s their problem, not the Suns’.

What does this mean for the Suns? Well, three-team trades are already difficult to arrange, as there are so many moving parts. There also doesn’t appear to be such a clear-cut situation which existed for the Knicks and Cavs that Phoenix can facilitate for.

In my opinion, this means that if a trade involving the Suns and Kyrie  occurs, it will be a two-team deal, with Kyrie and Bledsoe swapping places, plus assets. The truth is, Cleveland’s pickings are slim, but with Kyrie refusing to answer phone calls or texts from the front office their hands are tied.

He needs to go.

Kyrie has continued to cripple the Cavs further by saying he won’t commit long-term to his trade partner, making teams outside Kyrie’s wish list much less likely to pursue him. Few teams have the perfect replacement for Kyrie, assets, and cap room to facilitate a trade like the Suns do. But the Suns have also stated they are in no rush to give up the farm for Kyrie after disclosing Josh Jackson is off-limits furthering their renewed dedication to youth.

Yet, as crazy as it sounds, all of these factors could result in the Suns winning big if a deal is brokered between the two franchises.

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