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Phoenix Suns 2018 offseason plans Part 2: Trades

By Adam Maynes

PHOENIX, AZ - FEBRUARY 24: Brandon Knight #11 of the Phoenix Suns warms up 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: Brandon Knight #11 of the Phoenix Suns warms up 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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OAKLAND, CA – APRIL 1: Troy Daniels #30 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors on April 1, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – APRIL 1: Troy Daniels #30 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors on April 1, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Troy Daniels

It should also be noted that in the last year of a very friendly contract, Troy Daniels may also be a potential trade piece this summer – as many thought he would be at the trade deadline in February – as his outside shooting (he shot 40.3% last season and owns a 40.1% 3-point shooting average on his career) would certainly be a very valuable piece for a team competing for the playoffs and/or a championship.

Granted, the hope is that the Suns are competing for the playoffs this coming season and having Daniels come off the bench to shoot daggers at his opponents would be equally as advantageous for Phoenix as it would be for another team. But if a team offered McDonough an asset that he can’t turn down, or Daniels needed to be included in a package for a star, I wouldn’t be surprised at all if he is moved at some point as well.

Next: Phoenix Suns 2018 offseason plans Part 1: The Draft

Ryan McDonough has stated publicly that he expects there to be some serious turnover on the roster and that he is looking to re-shape the team surrounding the core players of Booker, Jackson, (and yes, he has even mentioned Warren in that same breath). Trades will certainly be at the core of that re-shaping as the necessity to move at least one contract to make room for others is highly likely.

However many, or few, trades are made remain to be seen. But knowing that McDonough wants to nearly re-create the roster in a different image should bring a lot  of excitement to a fanbase desperate for a shake-up.

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