When talking about the 7-seconds-or-less Phoenix Suns, you always hear Leandro Barbosa, Raja Bell, Shawn Marion, Steve Nash, and Amar’e Stoudemire get brought up, but rarely do people mention Boris Diaw.
In 2005, the Atlanta Hawks traded Boris Diaw and two first-round draft picks to the Phoenix Suns for Joe Johnson, and Diaw immediately became a fan favorite.
Playing time opened up for the young power forward (who was dubbed guard/forward in the Suns press release of the deal) with the injury to Amar’e Stoudemire.