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Well I haven't had a trade idea ripped apart in a while so here it goes.
A small trade of failed signings that probably both need a different team/playing style

Raps Jalen McDaniels (2 years x 4.5 million) for Nassir Little (4 years 6.2 million) and a 2nd rounder

Both players are not working out with their new teams. Both have some identical stats the last few years. Both need a reset

For Phoenix, they get a bigger player that can guard some 3/4's for the playoffs. Although on very little volume, his 3pt shooting has been good except this year. They also save a few bucks

Raps move on from McDaniels and take a chance on a younger player (age 23 vs 26) that would fit in better with Darko's system. The 2nd is for taking on the extra years.
And I know some Raps fans will hate adding more long term money but it is very little (I am not sure who they are planning on signing in free agency that they need to keep their powder dry)

Boy, after writing all of this I am not sure I even like it anymore
But I am posting it anyway

I don’t know if Masai has plans for that cap space. But my reaction is “sure why not”.

For the Suns Little is their only movable salary of any size at all. I think they would rather attach assets to him to get a rotation player rather than move him for a shorter deal. Now if the Raps like Little, they could be a 3rd team in taking Little and offering McDaniels to a 3rd team. Not sure they get a 2nd out of it, but I'm sure most teams would rather have the shorter deal.

Texas Chuck wrote: I'm sure most teams would rather have the shorter deal.

Thats the case with me too. Rather keep mcdaniels

Fair enough. I see the ask of Phx looking for a rotation player for Little/2nd and that is not McDaniels

Wow, it only took three replies to kill my trade idea

Ducksplatt wrote:Fair enough. I see the ask of Phx looking for a rotation player for Little/2nd and that is not McDaniels

Wow, it only took three replies to kill my trade idea

Don't feel bad. godaddy usually kills mine in the first response.

I do this if I'm the Suns. At worst, it's a salary dump.