The Phoenix Suns might have been swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the postseason, but they could still yet get the last laugh on their conquerors.
Already we've put forward the idea that their General Manager Sam Presti should be doing all that he can to acquire this Suns swingman. That might seem unlikely, but the Suns can still profit from their failure to reach the NBA Finals.
Royce O'Neale for Aaron Wiggins would help Phoenix continue re-tool
If Grayson Allen is too rich for the Thunder's liking, then Royce O'Neale can do 80 percent of what hs current teammate does but at nearly half the cost. Would they be willing to part with Aaron Wiggins to add a veteran who can make an open 3-pointer in a playoff enviroment? Why not try and find out.
Wiggins has appeared in 45 postseason games for Oklahoma City and has won a championship, while he's started 100-of-339 games for the franchise. Still only 27-years-old, he would be an excellent addition next to Devin Booker.
Aaron Wiggins on his reduced role: “Nothing's permanent. A lot of things change from day to day, obviously year to year… I wasn't my best self. I obviously wasn't seeing the minutes that I might be capable of seeing.” pic.twitter.com/DF8Wvgegq5
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 31, 2026
He's five years O'Neale's junior, while he would be an intriguing prospect next to Booker.
They still require a lead ball-handler which is why they're going to bring back both Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin, but Wiggins could be a two-way force in the backcourt.
He could also split his minutes with Booker and Jalen Green, and as a career 38 percent 3-point shooter who has averaged 12 points per game (in 2024-25 when the Thunder won it all) he could excel in a bigger role.
The Thunder need to begin the process of either packaging up their many draft picks or shedding guys around the fringes as the result of their incoming tax bill for being over the salary cap.
Wiggins is an obvious candidate to get the chop, while O'Neale only has two years remaining on his current deal and is never making more than $12 million in a season. He makes sense coming off the Thunder's bench, but could also be moved down the road as well.
The Suns are going to think outside the box in how they try and improve around Booker, and dealing with Presti is never advised. Particularly when GM Brian Gregory is only one year into the job. Many a rival has come away from the negotiating table looking silly.
But this is a Thunder organization that now has to make changes to keep up with the San Antonio Spurs out West, and there is no way Aaron Wiggins is a part of that long-term plan.
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