In the final minutes before the 1pm Arizona Time NBA Trade Deadline, Suns General Manager Ryan McDonough did what he does best and made a trade of a fan favorite with his back literally up against the deadline timer.
Alas, the two moves he executed were of very little consequence moving forward, although one in particular had been speculated for some time.
First, the Suns made a minor move with the Atlanta Hawks:
Sources: Atlanta has traded Mike Scott to the Phoenix Suns for cash.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 23, 2017
For statistics on Mike Scott, check out his basketball-reference page here.