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Calling Vlade Divac: Could the Phoenix Suns trade with Sacramento

By Andrew Clark

LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 08: Vice president of basketball operations and general manager of the Sacramento Kings Vlade Divac watches warmups before the team's preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers at T-Mobile Arena on October 8, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Los Angeles won 75-69. 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 Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 08: Vice president of basketball operations and general manager of the Sacramento Kings Vlade Divac watches warmups before the team's preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers at T-Mobile Arena on October 8, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Los Angeles won 75-69. 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 Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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The Phoenix Suns have the number one pick. But does that mean they should keep it? What about if they kept it, and asked Sacramento for their #2 pick as well?

CHICAGO, IL – MAY 15: NBA TV Analyst, Isiah Thomas interviews Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns and General Manager of the Phoenix Suns, Ryan McDonough after getting the number one pick in the 2018 NBA Draft during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – MAY 15: NBA TV Analyst, Isiah Thomas interviews Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns and General Manager of the Phoenix Suns, Ryan McDonough after getting the number one pick in the 2018 NBA Draft during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) /

After 51 years of getting stiffed in the NBA draft, the basketball gods have finally decided to grace the Phoenix Suns with a beautiful no-lose decision in June’s draft.

These same gods have also bestowed a gift upon the NBA as whole by giving the Sacramento Kings the second overall pick. Even though the Kings have done a good job surrounding General Manager Vlade Divac with semi-reasonable basketball people, he’s still the greatest wildcard in leadership anywhere in the NBA. He’s the Kevin Towers of hoops.

Lest we forget, the Suns General Manager Ryan McDonough and Divac have a trade already. Not to mention, McDonough seems to have a way with people. He seems to be the kind of guy who is able to convince people to do what he wants.

Do you have one of those guys in your fantasy basketball league? You know the guy, he offers you a trade that on paper seems like the steal of all steals for himself but then somehow manages to talk you into accepting it? (Oh wait, you’re  that guy??)

Anyway, I hope the first thing Suns General Manager Ryan McDonough did after his classic prayer of thanks is to walk over to Vlade and play “let’s make a deal.” If ever there was a time for the Suns to push in their chips and make a future changing deal, this is the time and Kings are the team with whom to make an offer.

There are lots of ways that a trade between the two teams prior to the draft could be mutually beneficial. Here are a few crazy ideas:

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