The Suns are also exploring pairing one of the newly acquired first-round picks with Jusuf Nurkic to acquire a starting-caliber or high-level rotation player on the trade market, league sources told HoopsHype. Regardless of buying heart Nick Richards, Phoenix doesn’t view Nurkic as a wage dump since he could have extra worth on the commerce market this summer season when he turns into an expiring contract value $19.38 million for the 2025-26 season, sources mentioned. As Phoenix continues to attempt to scour the market to amass Butler, the Suns additionally gave themselves extra optionality by buying and selling away their unprotected 2031 first-round decide to the Utah Jazz for 3 first-round picks in 2025, 2027, and 2029. These picks are the least favorable first-round picks through Cleveland, Minnesota, or Utah annually. The entire picks acquired might be used to assist probably purchase Butler. -via HoopsHype / January 28, 2025
