The Valley Suns on Wednesday announced a trade for Oklahoma City Blue guard and former Alabama Crimson Tide star Jaden Shackelford. The Phoenix Suns’ G League affiliate sent back a first-round pick in the 2025 NBA G League Draft.
The move saw the Suns’ G League affiliate trading away future picks for immediate help and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s affiliate accumulating draft capital. Both sides embodied the philosophies of their respective NBA franchises.
Suns fans may recognize Shackelford’s name from when he terrorized the Summer Suns in Las Vegas to the tune of six threes, three assists, and one steal with no turnovers off the bench in a 100-99 Suns win.