NBA insiders like Shams Charania, Jake Fischer and Marc Stein, among others, are starting to hear more and more Phoenix Suns rumors as the trade deadline approaches.
We found out last week that the Suns have been given the clearance by new/incoming team owner Mat Ishbia that GM James Jones has the freedom to use future draft picks as sweetener in trades and has the ability to take on future salary as well.
None of that is earth-shattering. Any team that wants to improve mid-season is almost certainly going to have give up a pick or two and take on more salary than they send out.