A report surfaced Friday saying the Suns would explore the possibility of trading the No. 1 pick in Thursday’s draft for San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard.
There’s no truth to the report. In fact, the Suns have no interest in dealing the top pick – which likely will be University of Arizona center Deandre Ayton – in exchange for Leonard, who reportedly wants to be traded.
From the Suns’ standpoint, the trade makes little sense. Leonard will be a free agent after the 2018-19 season. Phoenix would risk trading its most valuable asset for a player who might not be around for more than one year.