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Seven low radar PG’s the Phoenix Suns can target in trade

By Khaleel Abdullah

Dejounte Murray Phoenix Suns (Photos by Mark Sobhani/NBAE via Getty Images)
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DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 29: Ish Smith #14 of the Detroit Pistons drives the ball to the basket as Tyler Ulis #8 of the Phoenix Suns defends during the second quarter of the game at Little Caesars Arena on November 29, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit defeated Phoenix 131-107. 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 Leon Halip/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 29: Ish Smith #14 of the Detroit Pistons drives the ball to the basket as Tyler Ulis #8 of the Phoenix Suns defends during the second quarter of the game at Little Caesars Arena on November 29, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit defeated Phoenix 131-107. 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 Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

Ish Smith

The first guy on this list is a familiar face as he played the role of backup PG for the Suns in 2013-14, although he’s gone on to have the best play of his career since then.

Ish Smith of the Detroit Pistons would be a solid veteran addition. He isn’t going to rain 3’s, but he can nail the occasional bomb (35 makes on 35% accuracy this past season).

Smith plays scrappy defense and that would be a plus for a young team that struggled on that end. In 120 games as a starter over the last three seasons, Smith has averaged 13.3 points, 5.1 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals. Doing a little bit of everything, he’d provide instant help and would also be a good mentor for a young point guard should they end up with one somewhere else.

Jose Juan Barea (L) of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball against the Phoenix Suns during an NBA Global Games match at the Mexico City Arena, on January 12, 2017, in Mexico City. / AFP / PEDRO PARDO (Photo credit should read PEDRO PARDO/AFP/Getty Images)
Jose Juan Barea (L) of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball against the Phoenix Suns during an NBA Global Games match at the Mexico City Arena, on January 12, 2017, in Mexico City. / AFP / PEDRO PARDO (Photo credit should read PEDRO PARDO/AFP/Getty Images) /

J.J. Barea

He’s the oldest on this list but don’t let that fool you. Yes, he’s 33 years old and has logged 12 seasons in the Association.

However, there’s a reason for that: J.J. Barea, currently of the Dallas Mavericks, is your prototypical PG and can excel in any environment. He is a good 3-point shooter as evidenced by his .354 clip on 2.8 attempts per game over his career (he averaged 36.7% last season).

His defensive statistics don’t show his grittiness. He gets in opponent’s heads. Ask John Wall of the Washington Wizards.

A legit play maker, he finds the open man and could help the youth. This season he put up a 44-37-78 shooting line with 11.6 points and 6.3 assists per game (both career-high’s).

If he’s asked to start or play big minutes, he does even better. In his last 10 games where he logged 30+ minutes he lit it up with a 47-43-100 shooting line and scorched opposing teams to the tune of 19.7 points and 7.4 assists a night.

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