The Phoenix Suns haven’t been the same dominant team this season as they were the past couple of seasons.
Monty Williams’ team has struggled to keep the pace up with Devin Booker out with an injury.
Deandre Ayton doesn’t look like a player who wants to be there, barely getting back on defense and showing little-to-no effort on the offensive glass.
Chris Paul is losing the battle with Father Time, and Cameron Johnson has been out with an injury for most of the campaign.
To make things even worse, Jae Crowder completely killed his trade value by deciding to sit out the season unless he was traded.
Or at least, that’s what we thought.
But apparently, the Milwaukee Bucks are quite interested in trading for the 3-and-D veteran and have already put together an interesting offer to acquire his services.
Per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Bucks are willing to part ways with Jordan Nwora, George Hill, Serge Ibaka, and a couple of second-round picks for Crowder.
“The Bucks most current offer is Jordan Nwora, Serge Ibaka, George Hill, 2nd round draft compensations… for Crowder”@ShamsCharania on Suns giving Bucks permission to speak with Jae Crowder 👀#RunItBack | https://t.co/Q9hUtUoPZJ pic.twitter.com/b0Acvh9j3M
— FanDuel TV (@FanDuelTV) January 30, 2023
Crowder reportedly wanted to sign a lucrative contract extension, but the Suns weren’t willing to meet his hefty asking price.
They’re currently sitting at the seventh spot in the Western Conference with a 26-25 record, trailing the first-seeded Denver Nuggets by 8.5 games, and need Devin Booker back on the floor as soon as possible.
So, adding some depth for their team in return for a player that hasn’t even suited up for them this season should most definitely help them straighten the course of their season.
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