THE Phoenix Suns have made a drastic move in an attempt to rebuild their roster.
The Western Conference side have traded a first round NBA Draft pick in 2031 to the Utah Jazz.
And they have received three less favorable picks in return in 2025, 2027 and 2029.
The deal also involves draft picks from the Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves.
So the exact selection Phoenix will get will be decided at a later date and be the least favorable of the three teams’ selections.
But it’s a bold move in an attempt to radically rebuild the ailing roster.
The Suns are 10th in the Western Conference with a 21-21 record.
They have been listed as a preferred trade destination for Jimmy Butler.
The six-time All-Star, 35, wants out of the Miami Heat.
And a potential linkup with Kevin Durant, 36, and Devin Booker, 28, in Phoenix is on the cards.
Phoenix has been in steady decline since reaching the NBA Finals in 2021 and losing to the Milwaukee Bucks.
They returned with a 64-18 record the following year to top the Western Conference.
But they lost in the conference semis to the Dallas Mavericks.
In 2023 they had 45 wins and 37 defeats in the regular season then lost to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals.
Last year they were bounced out in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 4-0 series sweep.
Phoenix is currently five games back from the Los Angeles Lakers in sixth place and the last of the automatic playoff spots.
They currently are in a scrap to make the play-in tournament.
The Golden State Warriors hold the same 21-21 record and sit one place below them.
Last time out, Phoenix was hammered 118-92 by Cleveland, who hold the best record in the league
Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points for the Eastern Conference leaders to improve them to 36-6 for the year.
Durant ended with 23 points while Booker had 15 more.
Tyus Jones also chipped in with 13 points while Grayson Allen had 10 from off the bench.
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