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Phoenix Suns crush fans’ hopes at trade deadline by doing nothing

By Adam Stratton

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 2: D'Angelo Russell #0 of the Golden State Warriors and Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves greet each other after a game on January 2, 2020 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 2020 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 2: D'Angelo Russell #0 of the Golden State Warriors and Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves greet each other after a game on January 2, 2020 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 2020 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Today was one of the most anticipated days of the season, the trade deadline, and the Phoenix Suns inexcusably let it go with absolutely no action whatsoever.

The Phoenix Suns let the 2020 NBA trade deadline come and pass without any roster moves because of course they did. In fact, the only real buzz came in the form of a lackluster trade for Luke Kennard that fell through because the Pistons and Suns could not agree on the level of protection of the Suns’ first-round draft pick that would have been included in the deal.

There was also a small blip about the team fielding offers for Kelly Oubre, but I’m not convinced there was any real traction there.

Phoenix Suns fans held out hope up until 1:00 p.m. Arizona time when the trade deadline elapsed, but…nothing. No major acquisition. No minor tweak. Nothing.

On top of that, John Gambadaro reports the Suns are not expected to show any interest in players released due to trades, such as Trey Burke and Tim Frazier because why would they? Those players are better than the carousel of backup guards the team cycles through now, but, you know, Jevon Carter eats rocks and stuff.

Essentially, the only big splash the Phoenix Suns made on the day of the trade deadline was a bomb dropping into the hearts of a fan base begging for an aggressive move towards winning, or at least step into that direction in the form of a bench player that could provide some semblance of help to Devin Booker.

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