The most valuable trade piece in any NBA general manager’s arsenal is the expiring contract, something that Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones has plenty of.
A team acquiring that contract knows that at the end of the season they will then own a little extra room under the cap to maneuver and make whatever necessary moves to enhance their own roster.
Being able to take on contracts that end at the end in June gives team-builders ample options to re-design a roster at a much quicker pace than with their current long-term contracts still on the roster.