Why the Suns do it:

• Acquire the Suns’ 2031 first-round pick

• Bring in various younger players who should fit well around Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro

• Financial savings this season and financial flexibility moving forward

Why the Suns do it:

• Get an ideal fit in Jimmy Butler to complement Kevin Durant and Devin Booker with lots of playoff and finals experience

Why the Lakers do it:

• Increase odds for playoff success this season with additions of Beal and Valanciunas

• Replace bad contracts of Vincent and Venderbilt with a couple of solid minimum contracts in Burks and Morris

• Small, but meaningful, financial savings this season

Why the Wizards do it:

• Acquire multiple second-round picks far in the future in exchange for Valanciunas

• Additional financial flexibility this upcoming offseason by acquiring Russell’s expiring salary