Who is else could be traded from the Suns this offseason?
As we all know, the Phoenix Suns have been the recent topic of discussion in the NBA news. After the recent hiring of new coach Jordan Ott, the Suns’ primary focus is now to work on the roster. The first domino expected to fall in that regard is a Kevin Durant trade, as reports have surfaced over the last couple of days on that topic. Even with that being the Suns’ main priority, more work still needs to be done with this roster, and those discussions will be held as we know.
Who else could be gone?
With the recent updates around Kevin Durant, we have heard some details on the situation from multiple sources. Marc Stein and Jake Fischer have news on other guys being sent out in the latest Substack. The Suns are willing to explore trades involving Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale.
This entices me as a Suns fan, as both players have trade value but are also on tradable contracts. For the Suns, who also need different roles on this team, this would allow them to add the pieces they need.
Per @JakeLFischer:
“There has been a good bit of chatter this week about the Suns’ willingness to explore trades involving Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale as part of the Durant discussions, sources say, to reduce their tax bill further.” pic.twitter.com/Ypsa5gh4Lx
— John Voita, III (@DarthVoita) June 14, 2025
What would they provide for other teams?
Grayson Allen
Allen provides valuable shooting on the guard/wing position for a team that needs scoring in their lineup. Allen can be a spot-up guy and a solid catch and shooter on a great defensive lineup. Allen can provide quality fifth starter minutes, but could be an impactful sixth man. Allen is also on a solid contract; he signed a four-year 70 million extension last offseason and makes close to 17 million this season.
Royce O’Neale
O’Neale is a solid veteran wing who can help on both sides of the ball. On offense, O’Neal can be a solid catch-and-shoot scorer on the wing. On the defensive end, he can help stop the ball on the perimeter and in the paint. He is also on a solid contract; he signed a four-year 42 million extension last offseason. Next season, he will make a little over 10 million. A team looking for a solid veteran on a great deal could easily find a way to add him.
What could the Suns target in these trades?
Draft Picks
It is known that the Suns would like to add draft capital via a Kevin Durant deal, but why not add more in other possible deals? The Suns already have zero draft capital, so getting any would be a plus. With the Suns making all these big signings and trades in past seasons, this may be a new path to a better direction. With Brian Gregory at the helm, and his draft expertise being known, this could benefit the Suns if they continue to hit on draft picks like last year.
Asked about his philosophies, Jordan Ott mentioned playing faster, playing earlier in the clock, movement, cutting and finding ways to get extra possessions on offense. Defensively, he emphasized being aggressive, bringing effort, communication and connectivity
— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) June 10, 2025
If the Suns get future draft assets, they could also use them down the line in a trade for another superstar, when one is available. We all know stars want to play with Book, so I don’t see that being an issue in the long run.
Defense
The Suns lacked on this side of the ball, ranking near the bottom in this category this season. That is why the push for a trade to get Jimmy Butler was wanted by everyone. It is also why players like Ryan Dunn and Cody Martin were considered key defenders. Now that is no knock on them, they are great defenders in their own right and were effective, but if our rookie and random salary filler are our key guys on one side of the ball when we are supposed to be on a playoff run, what does that say about this team? It says we are built the wrong way.
Coach Jordan Ott stated he wanted to change that at his introductory press conference, when he highlighted how the Suns would play this season. That being said, the team will target players who embody that description. Anybody who can rim protect and bring paint protection would be ideal. Another point of attack defender, who can be ideally used as an on-ball target, would also be key. Anything to help on that side of the ball would be a plus for this team.
Final Thoughts
I do think that one, if not both, of these guys will be gone for multiple reasons. With the Suns looking to make changes, both Allen and O’Neale are the following tradable contracts outside of the Big 3. With one of them being hard to trade, one staying, and one already going out, these would be the next two to look at. These are the most valuable contracts the Suns have to move off of, and they present the team acquiring them with a solid role player.
The Suns could very well keep both, but with them already having so many scoring guards, it seems one of them may be leaving.
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