The trade deadline is fast approaching, offering teams a chance to improve both in the short and long term. The Phoenix Suns, under general manager James Jones, have already taken steps to bolster their immediate future by acquiring Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets. The move cost them Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, but it also brought back a second-round pick in this year’s draft from Denver. Hooray. Time to fire up Tankathon again!
While second-round picks don’t always generate much excitement, they hold undeniable value. Whether the Suns use this pick to uncover hidden talent, as they did with Oso Ighodaro last season, or leverage it as a trade chip to sweeten future deals, draft capital is a key asset in roster building.