Korkmaz is looking to get out of Philadelphia. Tucker was a player Harden advocated for and could follow him to Phoenix. It’s unclear if the two of them can play together, but the 76ers can flip Ayton if there’s issues. Paul would take over as the lead guard in Philly, while Ayton would be a good fallback option in the event of a Joel Embiid injury. The 76ers can execute a sign-and-trade to get some value back for the guard. Harden is rumored to be on the way out in Philadelphia, and the Suns are a potential destination.
Tucker, Furkan Korkmazħ6ers get: Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton, 2024 first-round swap, 2026 first-round swap There are always hurdles when doing a trade between teams in the same division but this would be a solid return for Paul for the Suns. Phoenix gets a great shooter in Powell and a secondary creator in Batum, which is especially helpful for the second unit. The Clippers have several combinations of wing players they can offer in exchange for a reunion with Paul, who would serve as the point guard the team needs. Neither team has draft capital to deal, so for now we’ll keep this between players. Trade 3 Suns get: Norman Powell, Nicolas Batum This feels like a win for everyone involved, although Indiana has less incentive to do a deal now. Ayton gets to go to the place he wanted to last summer. The Pacers get Ayton and a future pick swap. He’ll benefit from more minutes in Phoenix.
Hield is great from behind the arc, while Duarte faces a lot of competition for minutes on the wing with the Pacers. However, Indiana does have some perimeter pieces who could fit well in Phoenix. The Pacers had an interest in Ayton despite their loaded frontcourt, and Myles Turner being inked to a big deal might cause some second thoughts. Pacers get: Deandre Ayton, 2026 first-round swap Trade 2 Suns get: Buddy Hield, Chris Duarte A core of DeRozan-Booker-Durant would be a great start for the Suns to build a contending group. DeRozan has been important for the Bulls in bringing back some respectability, but he’s at the tail end of his career and probably needs to move for a shot at a championship. Ayton would benefit from a fresh start in Chicago, especially if the Bulls don’t bring back Nikola Vucevic. Phoenix would probably like to get Alex Caruso in this deal as well, but the Suns don’t have enough draft compensation to offer and they’re unlikely to part with any of their other peripheral players. Trade 1 Suns get: DeMar DeRozanīulls get: Deandre Ayton, 2026 first-round swap Here’s a look at some potential trades involving Ayton and Paul. He was responsible for elevating this group but might not be able to see the final product. Devin Booker and Durant are running the show now, and Paul might not fit into the team’s plans during this championship window. He has durability issues late in the season, and the Suns appeared to play much better when Paul was off the floor in the playoffs. He was close with Williams, who is no longer on the team. Veteran point guard Chris Paul is also reportedly on the block. However, Ayton might not be the only player on the move.
They’ll now to try to extract some value from him in the trade market. The Pacers signed Ayton to an offer sheet last offseason but the Suns matched the contract.
Ayton’s effort was subpar in the postseason to put things lightly, and he would benefit from a change of scenery. Williams’ departure is not expected to be the only change for the Suns this offseason.īig man Deandre Ayton is almost certainly gone, despite his public comments about liking the city and team. New franchise owner Mat Ishbia has been aggressive in his control over the team, firing head coach Monty Williams after another embarrassing playoff exit. The Phoenix Suns made a big splash at the trade deadline by acquiring Kevin Durant, but weren’t able to get past the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs.
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