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Can the Suns form a Big Four?

By Khaleel Abdullah

PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 2:(EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns walks off the court through the tunnel after the game against the Atlanta Hawks on January 2, 2018 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 2:(EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns walks off the court through the tunnel after the game against the Atlanta Hawks on January 2, 2018 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SAN ANTONIO SPURS

SAN ANTONIO,TX – JANUARY 05 : Kawhi Leonard #2 of the San Antonio Spurs steals the ball from Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns at AT&T Center on January 05, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO,TX – JANUARY 05 : Kawhi Leonard #2 of the San Antonio Spurs steals the ball from Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns at AT&T Center on January 05, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) /

OUT – Kawhi Leonard
IN – Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Josh Jackson, 2019 1st round pick (via Suns) and 2021 1st round pick (via Miami)

Why would San Antonio do this?

This was quite possibly the most shocking rumor to come out in the NBA in quite some time. Kawhi Leonard wanting out could very well be a completely bogus rumor. However, if there is any legitimacy to it at all then the Suns need to jump in with an offer before this sentence is typed.

MKG is only 24 and although his offense leaves much to be desired, he is a solid defender and could be better in a different environment. Josh Jackson is only 20, was the #4 overall pick last draft, and could be a very good starter especially on the Spurs where his potential would be maximized. Getting Kawhi in return would probably be the only situation where I’d be OK with letting the Spurs get their hands on Josh. Also, the Spurs would obtain two solid draft picks.

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