As the Phoenix Suns have worked to restructure their rotation from the deadline and in the buyout market, the dust has settled on the market, and they’ve struck as much gold as they possibly could, given what they had to work with.
“Thad is a highly respected veteran player who makes us a better team in our pursuit of winning an NBA Championship,” said James Jones, Suns president of basketball operations and general manager. “Thad is extremely intelligent and plays with a competitive intensity. His size and defensive abilities add versatility to our roster.”
In exchange for players that were clinging on for dear life in their rotation, they’ve added players with complementary skill sets to their Big 3, benefit but also add to the context for the Suns, and bring veteran “know-how,” with experience playing the roles they’ll be in, fortifying their rotation.