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How the Suns can pull off a trade for a star

By Adam Maynes

PHOENIX, AZ - FEBRUARY 13: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans watches from the bench during the first half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on February 13, 2017 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. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - FEBRUARY 13: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans watches from the bench during the first half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on February 13, 2017 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. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FL – NOVEMBER 23: Aaron Gordon #00 of the Orlando Magic shoots a lay up during the game against the Phoenix Suns on November 23, 2016 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida Or. 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 2016 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – NOVEMBER 23: Aaron Gordon #00 of the Orlando Magic shoots a lay up during the game against the Phoenix Suns on November 23, 2016 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida Or. 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 2016 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images) /

A lot of Suns fans want Aaron Gordon. And there is no doubt that he would be nice in the purple and orange. In the final year of his rookie contract, he will be a restricted free agent and will demand a lot of money (although, unless a team was desperate to waste money, I still don’t believe that he is a max player).

I doubt that the Magic would actually trade him, he looks like the second coming of Blake Griffin and they have Elfrid Payton as well, not a horrible  one-two punch to build around in a historically top-heavy Eastern Conference.

That being said, to have the rights to match a contract offer as a restricted free agent, I’d think that Chriss, maybe Davon Reed (if his return proves to be fruitful) or Daniels, and Phoenix’s 2018 first round pick could make that trade happen.

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