3. Trade Frank Kaminsky
The Charlotte Hornets took Frank Kaminsky with the ninth pick of the 2016 draft and he has showed the ability to be a solid scorer. His defensive issues are well documented but he is a 7’0″ player who can shoot the 3-ball at 34.7 percent over his career.
In fact, Kaminsky has put up good numbers for his five year career so far. He has averaged 9.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 21.9 minutes per game. The problem is that Kaminsky puts up good numbers on mid ranked teams.
The Charlotte Hornets were a decent team for the four years that Kaminsky was there. In his rookie year they finished sixth in the East. The next three years they were near the playoffs but could not make it.
Frank Kaminsky regains possession for the Suns to set up Kelly Oubre Jr. for your Heads Up Play of the Day! pic.twitter.com/UZnW7kOZbk
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 3, 2019
Likewise the Suns this year were thereabouts but did not get in. They had their chance in the eight seeding games but results did not fall their way. However, these games were damning for Kaminsky, because the Suns were so good, and he did not play much.
In the seven games that he played, Kaminsky averaged 3.7 points, and 2.6 rebounds in 6.9 minutes per game. To put it simply, the Suns were a better team with other personnel on the court. Unfortunately for the Suns, Kaminsky is due $5 million next season.
This money could be better used to sign the players who make the team better on both ends of the court. If the Suns can trade Kaminsky for a solid veteran, this will improve their team again. If they can trade him for a second round pick, this would be even better.