The Phoenix Suns are probably heading to a lottery selection in the 2017 NBA draft, so there is a chance general manager Ryan McDonough will attempt to make at least one deal by the Feb. 23 trade deadline. On Wednesday, McDonough indicated that the next dozen games could dictate how he'll approach trade calls with the other NBA teams.
"They're very important, obviously, in determining whether we're a viable team to potentially compete for and get into the playoffs this year or not,” McDonough told Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. "If we're within striking distance of the eighth seed at the trade deadline, that will probably help determine our approach.