When the Phoenix Suns first acquired Jock Landale from the Atlanta Hawks for cash considerations, the move was mostly an afterthought.
The Phoenix Suns are trading for Australian center Jock Landale from the Atlanta Hawks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Landale averaged 4.9 points and 2.7 rebounds in 54 games for the Spurs last season.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 2, 2022
Phoenix (at the time) was rumored to be Kevin Durant’s “preferred destination” and there were a million other storylines that put that transaction on the back burner.