TL;DR: Suns get longer, a solid backup 5, and solidify their 8 man rotation for the playoffs as Tyus, Book, Beal, KD, Nurk, O'Neale, Dunn, and Okongwu.

I loved Ryan Dunn when we drafted him. On year 1, at worst, I thought he would be Josh Okogie but taller and a better defender. Through the pre-season and his first 3 games, it's clear that he was better than advertised (all-rookie, calling it now) and has earned serious minutes off the bench. The only problem - so do Royce O'Neale and Grayson Allen, especially come the playoffs when our rotation will shrink to 8.

I'm higher on Nurk than most, but have serious doubts that a center rotation of Nurkic, Plumlee, and Oso is viable in the playoffs. Okongwu is everything that Nurkic isn't. Athletic, good hands, and an explosive rim-protector. He is undersized and struggles against big centers - but that is where Nurk is best (being a big-bodied 300lb guy and all), I really think the two would make a solid pairing.

I love Grayson, dude is a…

The 22nd pick and 2031 1st rounder would be sent to Utah in the Kessler trade

For better or worse, we're running back the big 3. I don't see any 'win-now' moves from trading KD or Book, and trading Beal for anyone productive is unlikely at best.

First, I think Bol Bol played his way out of a minimum contract this season and won't play for the Suns in 2025. I also don't think Gordon was happy with his role and will look to play elsewhere.

IMO our lack of depth at the 5 was by far our biggest problem this season. The issues stemming from our lack of PG pales in comparison to the Drew Eubanks minutes. Kessler is a great option to backup Nurkic, and comes off his rookie contract in 26/27 (when KD & Nurk expire).

Working under the limitations of the 2nd apron, I think Vezenkov is the best we can trade Nassir Little for. Definitely an upgrade, and think he could benefit playing with the space the big 3 create (although I thought that about Yuta lol).

Drummond, Payne, and Dunn are all li…