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Phoenix Suns: Pros And Cons Of Trading For DeMarcus Cousins

By Gerald Bourguet

Oct 18, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 9, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns center Alex Len (left), forward T.J. Warren (center) and guard Eric Bledsoe sit on the bench against the Detroit Pistons at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Pro: The Reported Offer Wouldn’t Be Giving Up Too Much

According to Gambo, Eric Bledsoe and Devin Booker weren’t included in the Cousins trade talks. If the Suns could really get away with dealing just Warren, Len and their 2017 first-rounder for Boogie, that’s a deal too good to pass up.

Warren could still develop into a talented scorer, but he hasn’t been the same since his mysterious “minor head injury.” Len has played well when he’s been giving starter’s minutes, but his destiny in this league still might be backup duty. Plus, he hits restricted free agency this summer.

As for that potentially valuable first-rounder, the draft can be a crapshoot and there’s no guarantee the Suns would end up with the pick they’re slated to get. Unless they’re planning on trading Bledsoe to prepare for a point guard-heavy draft, ending up with a high pick could result in more positional overlap.

For the Kings, their need for a point guard makes sense. Point guards Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball are at the top of most draft boards, and Phoenix’s first-rounder this year is currently slated as the No. 2 overall pick.

Warren and Len might thrive in bigger roles in Sacramento, and they’re only 23 years old. But if that’s all Phoenix had to give up to get a deal done, that would be McDonough’s greatest highway robbery yet.

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