azcentral.com · Nov 17, 2020
Analysis: How Chris Paul trade benefits, shakes up Phoenix Suns
There are two sides to every deal.
So while Phoenix is getting a future Hall of Famer in All-Star veteran point guard Chris Paul in a trade with Oklahoma City first reported by ESPN, the Suns are shipping Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre Jr., Jalen Lecque, Ty Jerome and 2022 first-round pick to the Thunder.
The deal that's in its finalizing stage means Phoenix now has an unequivocal leader at the one who can run a team and play alongside All-Star Devin Booker, but parting ways with another veteran point guard it signed to a three-year, $51-million deal last summer, an electrifying talent who was hugely popular in Phoenix and two rookie guards along with a future first-round pick.