The Phoenix Suns are thin at power forward. Ryan Dunn is the only nightly player who really fits the dictionary description of "power forward," and despite Dillon Brooks being able to fill in at the four, and Rasheer Fleming slowly starting to crack the rotation, the team could use some extra depth there.
Could Guerschon Yabusele of the New York Knicks be an option for the Suns at the deadline? It might not be the flashiest addition, but the Suns probably aren't aiming for flashy anyway. Plus, a Nick Richards-for-Yabusele trade works straight up, and the Suns seem to be searching for a trade partner to deal Richards and his expiring contract.
With Jake Fischer's recent reporting that the Knicks "...Have been exploring their options to bolster frontcourt depth behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson as well," this could be a match made in heaven.
A league-changing deal? Not so much! But a potentially beneficial one for both sides, and one that feels realistic because each player provides exactly what these teams are searching for. When these teams meet in the NBA Finals, it might get tense, but that's a problem for another day.
Guerschon Yabusele could fit this Suns team perfectly
There's no other way to say this: Yabusele has been pretty bad this year. He signed a two-year deal with the Knicks in the offseason after a splendid season with the Sixers in 2024-25, but it just hasn't clicked for him in NYC.
But a change of scenery could do him well, and a change of scenery to Phoenix could be exactly what he needs. Yabusele was so good on the Sixers last season because he hit 3-pointers at a 38 percent clip and because he out-hustled everyone on the floor consistently. I'm not suggesting his effort has decreased as a member of the Knicks, but I do think being surrounded by a roster that's built its identity on caring more than opponents would be great for the French power forward.
The Phoenix Suns are not short on hustle players, but they are somewhat short on power forwards. Adding a guy who carved out a place for himself in the NBA because of activity on the defensive end (and a likable personality) couldn't hurt, right? It seems like the perfect depth piece swap — assuming that Yabusele can produce more than the 3 points and 2 rebounds per game that he's posted in New York, which I believe he can.