The Phoenix Suns might have surpassed expectations before bowing out of the playoffs, but the questions around this roster are only beginning.
Central to that is the future of Grayson Allen. The 30-year-old the second longest tenured player on the team, although injuries once again curtailed his involvement in the postseason.
Suns should be wary of giving away Allen's sought after skills
While many fans think the time to cash in on Allen is this offseason, there is reason to pump the brakes on that way of thinking.
Allen has two years remaining on his current deal, and so could fetch as much as a first round pick or a young player with upside from a desperate fringe contender.
But there's a reason he would be in such high demand, and that is because it is hard to find elite 3-point shooters with athleticism who can defend multiple positions.
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We all know about the shooting exploits, he led the entire league in 3-point shooting his first season in Phoenix, but the defending is talked about less.
You can stick Allen on a smaller guard and he will bully them and push them off their spots, while he still has the quickness to stick with them.
The Suns need Allen to be available in the playoffs, and this is the second time that this has not happened. So giving up on him now while he still holds value makes sense from that perspective.
But who are they getting to replace him exactly? Legitimate "3-and-D" wings are hard to come by, it is why going back for Mikal Bridges this offseason has been talked about here.
The franchise needs to decide whether it is better to have Allen whenever he is good to go (about 60 games a season), or to cut ties now and try and find a replacement.
They're not going to get a better player than him outright through free agency, while there's a reason he came over in the Deandre Ayton deal.
The Suns would want to be talking about giving up Jalen Green or Dillon Brooks and hoping for an Allen like player in a return package, which again seems unlikely.
So despite his clear flaws (not being available to play being the big one), simply giving up on a player who clearly fits on this roster and has defended Victor Wembanyama for a stretch to some success does not seem like a wise move.
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