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NBA Trade Rumors: Best Landing Spots For Jahlil Okafor

By Maxwell Ogden

Jan 4, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) juggles the ball before shooting against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers won 109-99. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) juggles the ball before shooting against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers won 109-99. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 14, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker reacts after a shot in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the Timberwolves 107-104. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 14, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker reacts after a shot in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the Timberwolves 107-104. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns have multiple starting-caliber point guards, two lottery picks, a third first-rounder, and the No. 34 overall selection in the 2016 NBA Draft. In other words, the Suns have more than enough trade assets to make this deal happen.

The question is, would Phoenix be willing to build a more traditional offense by acquiring Jahlil Okafor?

Devin Booker is absolutely untouchable, and Phoenix shouldn’t even allow Philadelphia to ask for him. Phoenix does have Eric Bledsoe, Archie Goodwin, and Brandon Knight at point guard, however, and only one of those players is going to start.

Throw in center Alex Len and small forward T.J. Warren, and Phoenix can form the most attractive trade package of any team in the NBA.

Pairing Okafor with Booker would provide Phoenix with a young low-high combination to build its future with. Booker had 30-plus points in six different games as a rookie, and Okafor’s exploits have already been outlined as historically significant.

Throw in either Bledsoe or Knight at point guard, and the Suns would have one heck of a trio to build with.

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