re: Bledsoe to the Bucks

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Yeah, that 2020 8-30 protections seems moronic on the Suns part. Why not just extend the 2018-2019 range? I have heard speculation that since they have so many young players to develop now, the Suns place more value on picks 2-3 years out.

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Even with the Bucks pick not coming until 2020, PHX will almost certainly have six picks in this draft (Own 1st, MIA 1st, Own 2nd, MIL 2nd, Toronto 2nd, Either MIA or CHAR 2nd). I don't think PHX is done making moves. Either Tyson or Monroe will likely be moved, and multiple picks will be packaged to either move up in the draft or for another young franchise cornerstone. Suns also have all of their own future picks and an unprotected Miami pick in 2021.

This is by no means who PHX will pursue, just throwing this out there as an example. But don't be surprised if PHX decided to trade Chriss, both Miami picks and the Bucks pick out of left field for someone like Myles Turner or something. I'm pretty sure McDonough's goal is to keep his own pick (likely top five and take one of Porter/Doncic/Bagley/Ayton/Bamba) and then package the assets he has acquired for someone else. Also, PHX will pretty easily be able to offer a max deal next year.

As far as the return goes... PHX was never going to get remotely fair value after Bledsoe did what he did. His tweet pretty much cost the Suns Malcolm Brogdon. You're just not going to get good value for a guy when he says he wants out on Twitter and then your GM sends him home/does a tour around the various media outlets bashing him publicly.