NBA Trade Rumors: 5 Teams That Should Trade For Tyson Chandler

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Dec 7, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; NBA referee Ken Mauer and Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler (4) against the Indiana Pacers at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Pacers defeated the Suns 109-94. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

In the latest NBA Trade Rumors, one team might be interested in Tyson Chandler. If the Phoenix Suns make him available, which teams should make an offer?

As the 2017 NBA Trade Deadline approaches, the Phoenix Suns have as many movable pieces on their roster as anyone.

A season that began with delusional playoff hopes has since been grounded by the reality of growing pains, with head coach Earl Watson moving further into the youth movement this franchise has needed since Steve Nash left half a decade ago.

With the Suns sitting at 12-26 for the second-worst record in the Western Conference, and veterans like Eric Bledsoe, Brandon Knight, P.J. Tucker and Tyson Chandler not getting any younger, general manager Ryan McDonough could easily auction off some players who’d be useful to playoff teams at the deadline.

According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the Portland Trail Blazers are one team interested in veteran center Tyson Chandler. Though he’s 34 years old and still has two years and $26.6 million remaining on his contract, Chandler is a great locker room presence and would provide rebounding and experienced defense to any contender in need of an interior presence.

So far this season, Chandler is averaging 7.6 points and 11.7 rebounds per game (eighth in the NBA) on 67.9 percent shooting. But with the Suns needing to figure out what they’ve got in backup Alex Len, who has looked good in spurts as a starter but is approaching restricted free agency this summer, Chandler is expendable.

That being said, Chandler convinced the front office to avoid dealing him over the summer, so it’s possible Phoenix isn’t interested in a trade. If the Suns are smart, however, they’ll clear out starting minutes for Len ahead of his free agency, cashing in on Chandler’s current value to target young players or future draft picks to aid the rebuild.

With that in mind, here’s a look at five potential Tyson Chandler trades, why those five teams might be interested, and the various reasons why each trade would and wouldn’t work out.