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JJ Redick would have meant huge changes for the Phoenix Suns

By Adam Maynes

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 4: JJ Redick #17 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots the ball against the Phoenix Suns on December 4, 2017 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 4: JJ Redick #17 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots the ball against the Phoenix Suns on December 4, 2017 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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PHOENIX, AZ – DECEMBER 31: JJ Redick #17 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 31, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. The 76ers defeated the Suns 123-110. 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 – DECEMBER 31: JJ Redick #17 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 31, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. The 76ers defeated the Suns 123-110. 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) /

So, what happens next?

That said, since the acquisition of Redick would have more firmly placed the Suns in the system-style of the Rockets and Warriors, then I do wonder if the clock isn’t ticking on either Josh Jackson and/or T.J. Warren more so than we have ever thought and speculated:

The Rockets and Warriors place as many capable 3-point shooters on the floor at all times. The Rockets jack their shots up at an insane rate, while the Warriors make theirs at an insanely efficient rate.

Neither Josh Jackson nor T.J. Warren are good outside shooters at all,  (Jackson made just 26.3% of attempts last season while Warren made 22.2% and has only drained 28.3% from beyond the arc in his career.

While Suns fans love both players and have very high hopes for Jackson in particular, it seems obvious the kind of team that General Manager Ryan McDonough is attempting to build, and above average 3-point shooters are at the heart of that plan.

Next. The Pheonix Suns have the prefect trade offer for Damian Lillard. dark

Who knows how quickly he would pull the trigger on a trade of either one of them (if either of them, admittedly).

However, if this theory of the team’s apparent direction is correct, and either one of them fails to significantly  improve their 3-point shooting by this season, then I find it hard to believe that either Jackson or Warren will be on the roster for much longer, and the player’s acquired in their stead will be prolific in their ability to shoot from the outside.

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