Fair or not, this trade will be one of the defining moves of Ryan McDonough’s tenure as Phoenix Suns General Manager. So far, the Suns are still the winners.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, and that applies here. To date, the Phoenix Suns have been the clear winner of the three team trade. By taking the proven asset over the high-risk, high-reward Lakers’ 1st round pick, McDonough made the smart long-term move.
Quick review of the teams and the assets that moved: Phoenix Suns traded away Tyler Ennis and Miles Plumlee, as well as the Los Angeles Lakers protected first-round draft pick in 2015.