How the Phoenix Suns can pull off a trade for a star

How the Suns can pull off a trade for a star

By Adam Maynes | Jan 5, 2018

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 – JANUARY 6: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets drives to the basket against the Phoenix Suns on January 6, 2016 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 2016 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The name discussed more often than any other on Twitter, Kemba Walker, is the star point guard that may be most available to the Suns if they pressed, and also could potentially be available immediately.

The question is, do the Suns really want him.

I ask that for two reasons: He is the same age as Eric Bledsoe, with very similar statistics, and is a free agent after next season.

If Eric Bledsoe couldn’t pull off a playoff run in Phoenix, and Kemba Walker has never been the kind of point guard in Charlotte to take them anywhere, would Kemba really make all the difference in Phoenix?

Still, he has name value and has been relatively healthy in his career, so adding him might help the Suns later snag that third star. An offer of Chriss/Bender, a first round pick, and Tyler Ulis, just might be the starting point, if not more than enough, to make a deal work.

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