The Phoenix Suns joined the chaos on Thursday night by trading the No. 16 pick in this year’s draft and the 2021 Miami Heat first-rounder for Mikal Bridges.
Bridges was originally picked at No. 10 by Philadelphia after being linked to the franchise throughout the pre-draft process. But when it came time for the Suns to pick, Phoenix ultimately selected Zhaire Smith for the 76ers and packaged him along with the Heat pick to grab Bridges.
The Suns were linked to Smith and Aaron Holiday throughout the process, working out both in Phoenix before the draft.