The NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone. There were no blockbuster deals across the Association as teams focused on their fringes rather than an upheaval and influx of new premium talent. The Phoenix Suns were no different, primarily due to second-apron constraints, as they reset their bench unit with a confident veteran and a physical hybrid wing.
James Jones and his team were astute in navigating the deadline, knowing that this would be the last season they could aggregate contracts under second apron restrictions. Starting next year, they will not have that option.