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<\/a><\/p>\nAdding talent isn\u2019t the same as getting better, and on paper, the fit of the projected starting lineup of Booker, Green, Brooks, Bridges and Williams seems dubious. There\u2019s not a lot of three-point shooting, Brooks is the only plus defender at his position, there\u2019s not a clear answer to the rebounding issues, and there\u2019s only one ball. So while the roster has a lot of scoring options, who\u2019s getting the shots? Or more importantly, who\u2019s giving up their shots?<\/p>\n
The Jalen Green mock trades have been flying since he landed in Phoenix. I\u2019ve written about his fit previously.<\/p>\n
I think Jalen Green is a number one option on a team. He\u2019s not going to be a guy who thrives being the second, or in the case of last year, the third option. He\u2019s been consistently Jalen Green throughout his career, and I think it\u2019s unlikely that he would be effective in or even open to accepting a different role. It may be mutually beneficial for Jalen Green and the Suns to part ways this offseason. I\u2019ve taken the time to help expedite the process by coming up with five mock trades that I would like to see in the event the Suns move off of Jalen Green.<\/p>\n
So Brian Gregory, if you\u2019re listening, this is how you fix the Suns.<\/p>\n
The first option I see for constructing a Jalen Green trade is to package him with the recently signed Mark Williams to upgrade the center position. In these scenarios, we would improve at center but also open up a spot in the starting five for Collin Gillespie.<\/p>\n
Trade Target #1: The Bucks<\/p>\n
Myles TurnerKyle KuzmaGary HarrisJalen GreenMark WilliamsRyan Dunn<\/p>\n
Projected Starting Lineup: Booker, Gillespie, Brooks, Bridges, Turner<\/p>\n
Turner is a stretch five who could open up the floor so that Booker, Brooks, and Bridges can go to work. The Suns also get Kyle Kuzma, a 50% shooter who can guard 1-5, according to Kyle Kuzma<\/a>, on a $30 million expiring contract, as well as Gary Harris. Milwaukee gets the new engine of their offense as they work to rebuild their team after Giannis\u2019s departure. Mark Williams and Ryan Dunn are two more young players who may better fit their timeline.<\/p>\n This trade addresses any issues Phoenix might have with spacing in their starting lineup. Myles had a tough year last year, but he\u2019s only one year removed from being a core piece in the Pacers\u2019 run to the Finals. He is a better rim protector than Mark Williams, averaging two blocks a game over his career. Personally, I feel he\u2019s a better long-term fit with Devin Booker than Mark Williams, and if Ishbia and crew are serious about building a contender around Booker, they could do much worse than a player like Myles Turner. However, one drawback is Turner isn\u2019t a great rebounder, which remains an area of concern for the Suns going into the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n Trade Target #2: The Kings<\/p>\n Domantas SabonisMalik MonkDylan CardwellJalen GreenMark WilliamsDillon Brooks<\/p>\n Projected Starting Lineup: Booker, Gillespie, Bridges, Fleming, Sabonis<\/p>\n In trade two, we take a huge cut, trading away Green and Brooks.<\/p>\n Jalen Green has always seemed like a King to me, so the fit seems natural as the Kings move to rebuild around their recent lottery pick. Dillon Brooks would give the young team a veteran who\u2019s proven to be a leader who can help establish a culture. They\u2019ve been openly shopping Sabonis for a while now, but he carries a large contract. He would, however, be a great fit for Jordan Ott\u2019s offense, as a strong screen-setter and playmaker at center. He\u2019d also immediately impact the Suns\u2019 rebounding woes. He\u2019s long been one of, if not the best, rebounders in the league.<\/p>\n I really like the fit of Sabonis and Booker. It would give Booker an outlet for when teams try to press him off the screen. He could also act as a connector, in ways similar to how Oso operates in the offense. He would be a clear upgrade over Mark Williams on the offensive end and on the glass, but the Suns would sacrifice some length inside. In addition to Sabonis, the Suns would add Malik Monk to replace the bench scoring of Grayson Allen, and Collin Gillespie, who would be moving to the starting lineup.<\/p>\n The second option I see for trading Jalen Green is to replace him with another guard who is more complementary to Devin Booker\u2019s game. The following trades will involve three different types of guards: a ball-handling combo guard, a two-way guard, and a playmaking guard.<\/p>\n Trade Target #3: The Mavs<\/p>\n Projected Starting Lineup: Irving, Booker, Brooks, Bridges, Williams<\/p>\n The most common response I\u2019ve heard to fans asserting that Devin Booker needs a point guard to take the ball out of his hands is that there aren\u2019t any point guards left and that, beyond being a table-setting point guard, CP3 was a Hall of Fame, top 75 player. Where do you find another guy like that?<\/p>\n Kyrie has a similar skill set to Jalen Green in that he can put downhill pressure on the rim, but that\u2019s where the similarities end. Kyrie is one of the best finishing guards ever. He\u2019s great with the ball in his hands, but he\u2019s also been successful in the number two role next to LeBron and Luka. He\u2019s older and coming off an injury, but if he makes a healthy return, he\u2019d give the Suns what they really need to free up Devin Booker: a second offensive threat the defense takes seriously.<\/p>\n Teams will not be able to take Devin Booker out of the game if it means giving up space to Kyrie Irving. This trade would also give the Suns a closer in the fourth quarter who is a great ball handler and good in tight spaces and big moments. It would take some of the pressure off of Booker and give the Suns more options to attack at the end of games.<\/p>\n There are some concerns about Kyrie\u2019s age and just Kyrie in general, but if the Suns want to compete for championships over the next three years, an all-time great like Kyrie next to Booker would put them in contention.<\/p>\n Trade Target #4: The Blazers<\/p>\n Projected Starting Lineup: Holiday, Booker, Brooks, Bridges, Williams<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n