With the NBA free agency looming, the Phoenix Suns are bound to emerge as a potential landing site for many players as reports surface of them exiting player options.
Like Draymond Green.
News recently broke that the The Golden State Warriors forward was turning down his player optionmaking him an unrestricted free agent and allowing him to sign with any team he chooses in the 2023 NBA Free Agency.
While many sites immediately linked Green with a possible return to the Golden State, and others linked him with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, the Suns were included in speculation and possibilities to be Green’s next team.
Could Draymond Green really join Phoenix Durant, Bradley Beal and Devin Booker in free agency or perhaps through a signing and trade?
Check out some of the chatter surrounding Draymond Green and the Phoenix Suns.
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Vincent Frank writes: “After Phoenix acquires Bradley Beal in one of their huge deals, they are going all in. They are also receiving commercial interest for mystery center Deandre Ayton. And this is where signing and trading can come into play. Of matches.Meanwhile, Golden State needs to add a great deal to the mix.No matter how difficult the post-season is, Ayton is still only 24 years old and showing the upside.Sure, it will be hard for top-tier rivals to get A deal like that. But the Warriors will likely meet Green if he decides to leave in free agency. Obviously, Phoenix will be a target destination for the four-time champ.”
clutch points: The sun needs to target Draymond Green
Jack Deignan writes: “After trading for Bradley Beal, Draymond Green is the exact player the Suns need to target in NBA free agency. The Suns have the offensive star power to play anyone now, like the big three Beal, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker are the absolute elite.” However, they are now sorely lacking in depth and defense, and will need to bring in players who are willing to sacrifice magic for the betterment of the team. Fortunately, Draymond Green has always done what his team needs him to do and that has helped them win four championships; the Suns have Now their exact goal is in NBA free agency.The Suns no doubt moved in favor of Bradley Beal because they know that now or never they’ll win the NBA Finals Current Superstars: Building a roster around Bale, Durant, and Booker is essential no matter how leveraged their future is.IF “If they can’t win their current stars, it’s likely the entire organization will turn around along with new owner Matt Ichpeia. Green will bring the championship mentality and experience, as well as having a chemistry with Durant from their days with the Warriors. The trade for Bradley Beal makes the Suns’ intention to get serious now, and add Draymond Green in the NBA free agency will prove that intent.”
ESPN: Suns could be a competitor to Draymond Green
“There will be teams with a salary cap space like the Detroit Pistons from his home state of Michigan, and then other teams without a salary cap space, mostly among contenders, who want to get Draymond Green. They’ll need to make a sign and trade,” Adrian Wojnarowski said at SportsCenter. “With the Warriors. You can go through teams like Dallas, Phoenix, Memphis Grizzlies and Miami Heat. There will be no shortage of contenders who want to find a way to get a green Draymond.”
ESPN: Suns will be the title of choice with the addition of Draymond Green
“I know it might be a long shot, but it sure is a shot,” said Kendrick Perkins. “If the Phoenix Suns can get Draymond Green in free agency, he’ll instantly be the title favorite. If [Phoenix] You could get Draymond Green, that does wonders and takes it to another level when it comes to culture, defensively, across the board. He would be the best thing in the world for DeAndre Ayton, and we saw the difference in Kevin Durant on the defensive side of things when he played for Draymond Green. Draymond Green has such leadership and such energy that when he puts that key and that perseverance into the team, he takes it to a different level.”
Kings: Suns is included in Draymond Green’s top 5 prospects
The site lists the Warriors as Green’s favorite, at -120, but has the Suns in the Top 5 at +1100. The Lakers are second at +550 and the Mavericks are third at +800. The Rockets complete the top five at +1500.
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This article originally appeared in the Arizona Republic: Draymond Green speculation, odds and landing spots include the Phoenix Suns