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Most rumored deals preceding the NBA trade deadline (Thursday, 1 p.m.) don't materialize, and the ones that are consummated frequently appear without warning.
But what's the point in having a trade deadline if we can't wildly speculate?
In that spirit -- and on the heels of the great news from Laker Land (Magic Johnson calling the shots now? Guess the Lakers aren't going to be a problem for several more years) -- here's one for the Suns fans to follow: bring aboard Paul George for a package of picks and players (not including Eric Bledsoe or Devin Booker).