Kelly Oubre Jr’s life changed dramatically in mid-December when he was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Phoenix Suns, and it will probably end up being for the better. Oubre got out of that toxic environment into the surprisingly less toxic environment in Phoenix and to a team where he was able to have more freedom.
After the trade Oubre’s stats improved in every way possible. His scoring jumped up 4 points per game, with his efficiency climbing up to 45% from 43%. Along with doubling his, albeit below average, assist numbers up to 1.