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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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PHOENIX, AZ – DECEMBER 7: Otto Porter Jr. #22 of the Washington Wizards shoots the ball against the Phoenix Suns on December 7, 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 Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ – DECEMBER 7: Otto Porter Jr. #22 of the Washington Wizards shoots the ball against the Phoenix Suns on December 7, 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 Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The Wizards, with Bradley Beal and John Wall leading the way, are a strong playoff contender every year, although as their roster is constructed, they will never be a championship contender. They would love to add more star power around that backcourt duo, but at what cost?

T.J. Warren is better than Otto Porter. However, Otto Porter, who is still only 24-years-old and might eventually be better than – or at least as good as – T.J. Warren. In particular, Porter is a better 3-point shooter – by far.  Warren though would add talent to the Wizards roster now, making them a better team right away.

If the Suns and Wizards swapped those players, with a protected future first round pick coming to the Suns, the Suns might have just picked up a star in the future with a pick to be used in other moves later.

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I’d love to say that the Suns could wait out this season, have the Wizards play another mediocre year and make it no farther than a five or six game exit in the second round, then make a run at John Wall with the expectation that the Wizards are ready to rebuild (say for Phoenix’s first round pick with Josh Jackson and Marquese Chriss), but I doubt that would ever happen.

Although I suppose you never know.

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