In early February 2019, Tyler Johnson was acquired by the Phoenix Suns in a surprise trade for only Ryan Anderson. Johnson had gone from a veteran team in the middle of a playoff chase onto one of the youngest in the league with a bottom-three record.
No more than 30 days and 13 games, later Johnson was basically shut down for the season to help the Suns tank.
For Johnson there was a give and take that came with being traded to Phoenix.
He went from getting inconsistent playing time and coming off the bench, to being counted on as the main point guard in Phoenix as well as introducing more veteran leadership.