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Five signs this season has been a success

By Adam Maynes

PHOENIX, AZ - FEBRUARY 24: Alex Len #21 and Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on February 24, 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 - FEBRUARY 24: Alex Len #21 and Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on February 24, 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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PHOENIX, AZ – MARCH 13: Brandon Knight #11 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 13, 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 – MARCH 13: Brandon Knight #11 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 13, 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) /

Aside from Brandon Knight there were no major  injuries to key assets that would affect trade values or jeopardize careers

If some crazy injury happens between now and the end of the season I do not take blame, but as of publishing, the Phoenix Suns have been healthy – relatively speaking – and it makes offseason trading all the more possible as the players in potential moves won’t have injuries that are stretching into next season killing value.

Of course Brandon Knight was on the trading block prior to the start of the 2017-18 season only to have a torn ACL end his year before it started – as well as end all hope of trading him until he is healthy.

However, outside of Alan Williams‘ injury (that he has returned from and was probably never going to be a trade piece anyway), and Isaiah Canaan‘s gruesome leg break (although again he was never going to be a trade piece), no Suns have not suffered from anything to dramatic that should affect trade value in any way. If McDonough have a trade in place to improve the roster, a nagging injury won’t cancel the move, or prevent one from even ever beginning.

With so many Suns players potentially on the trading block this offseason, having a full compliment of healthy talent will be highly important for McDonough as he works to significantly improve the roster.

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