The Phoenix Suns have entered the final portion of the regular season, and there are still plenty of questions surrounding this team. When they’re fully healthy they look like they could beat anybody at least once, although doing so four times across a seven game series is very much another matter.Even worse, injuries to both Bradley Beal and Devin Booker are part of the reason the organization are languishing in sixth spot in the Western Conference. With Kevin Durant and Jusuf Nurkic having both been remarkably durable given their age (Durant) and injury history (Nurkic) for all of this season, losing either for an extended period of time would be a hammer blow to their playoff hopes.
These four players could be traded, so the Phoenix Suns will need to keep an eye on the offseason in order to extend their championship window.
Booker is obviously off the table, as owner Mat Ishbia continues to build a short and long-term product around his superstar. Even if the next three seasons – or Durant’s departure, whichever comes first – does not bring a first ever NBA Championship, the Suns should and will stick with Booker.
Even though the Suns don’t have many options because to their bloated cap sheet, everyone else is still in the running. With Booker, Beal, and Durant expected to make over $150 million apiece alone next season, the organization has opted to use the veteran’s minimum to bolster their squad. Which implies they need to start planning ahead for this summer if they wish to make a change in course.
