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Trade Scenarios for the Phoenix Suns and Tyson Chandler

By Khaleel Abdullah

PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 13: Tyson Chandler #4 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the preseason game against the Brisbane Bullets on October 13, 2017 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 13: Tyson Chandler #4 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the preseason game against the Brisbane Bullets on October 13, 2017 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Trade Scenario #1 – Cleveland Cavaliers

CLEVELAND, OH – JANUARY 19: Channing Frye #8 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dunks over Dragan Bender #35 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half against the Phoenix Suns at Quicken Loans Arena on January 19, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Suns 118-103. 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: Channing Frye #8 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dunks over Dragan Bender #35 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half against the Phoenix Suns at Quicken Loans Arena on January 19, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Suns 118-103. 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) /

OUT – Tyson Chandler and a 2nd round pick
IN – Channing Frye, Cedi Osman and Ante Zizic

Why for the Cavaliers?  Why not? For an Eastern Conference power, they are currently 24th in the league in offensive rebounds, 20th in defensive rebounds and 23rd in total rebounds per game. This may be a big reason why they are sluggish out of the gate (6-7). Chandler could definitely boost them and grab boards right away as their new starting center. Plus neither of the three players they would be trading are playing more than 6.5 minutes per night and they get a 2nd round pick for taking on a reasonable contract in terms of need. This deal would also send Kevin Love back to his natural power forward position, thus adding more scoring as he could just focus there again.

Why for the Suns?  Frye is a good vet and locker room presence – as well as a former well-liked Sun – but also an expiring contract. He could be asked whether he “wants to be here” and if not they could just waive him and know that they would have additional cap room for this coming summer, or use him in another trade. Cedi Osman is owed roughly $8M total through 2020. The team could buy him out or send him elsewhere. Ante Zizic could be a prize in this deal. He’s only 20-years-old, was a 1st round pick and could blossom into a capable center.

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