Following their Semifinals game 6 loss to the Portland Trailblazers in 1992, Suns Assistant Coach Lionel Hollins said while walking off the court, “we need a Charles Barkley.” 34 days later (coincidence?) Barkley was traded to Phoenix for Jeff Hornacek, Andrew Lang, and Tim Perry.
In 2018 the Suns might have the ability to go get “a Charles Barkley” and trade for Kawhi Leonard, one of the league’s absolute best players, not not all with the same brash personality, but certainly the skills of a top-ten player and ability to lead a team to a championship.