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Eastern Conference Trade Scenarios for Suns

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DENVER, CO - JANUARY 19: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns reacts to a play against the Denver Nuggets on January 19, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. 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 Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - JANUARY 19: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns reacts to a play against the Denver Nuggets on January 19, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. 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 Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
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TORONTO RAPTORS

PHOENIX, AZ – FEBRUARY 02: Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the Toronto Raptors talks with head coach Dwane Casey during the first half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on February 2, 2016 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 02: Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the Toronto Raptors talks with head coach Dwane Casey during the first half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on February 2, 2016 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)

SMALL – Suns acquire Delon Wright or Fred VanVleet for a 2018 1st round pick (via Milwaukee)

Wright (37% 3 point shooting with 8.4 points, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals) is only 25. VanVleet (40% -point shooting with 7.9 points, 2.8 assists and 0.8 steals) is only 23. Both have shown glimpses of being solid PGs when given more minutes (around 14 points and 4 assists for each guy when they play 20 plus minutes). Phoenix should ask to see which one Toronto is willing to part with.

BIG –  Marquese Chriss and Tyson Chandler for Jonas Valanciunas

Chriss could mold under Ibaka and Chandler would help more in a deep playoff push so this should move the Raptors. The Suns would lock up a 25-year-old center with season averages of 12 points, 8.4 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in a mere 21.7 minutes. He can be even better than that (see 15.4 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1 block per game since Jan 17th). Jonas apparently also makes threes now, hitting 10 of his last 16 in that same span.

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