I often like to look back at trades made and see where it all started, find out where each piece in a particular trade originated, and how far back those trade trees go.
Trades are organic. Players moved were often acquired from other trades or picks who were once property of other teams in years past.
So when a team moves players like the Phoenix Suns did with Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss, I couldn’t help but wonder, how were they acquired, and where did all the moving parts to get to this moment in time ultimately begin?