Claudia Collins
The Phoenix Suns traded Deandre Ayton in a three-team deal that includes Damian Lillard heading to the Bucks and Ayton to the Trail Blazers. Phoenix lands Jusuf Nurkić, Grayson Allen, Keon Johnson and Nassir Little.
As always, social channels are going crazy over the news and the players themselves are getting in on the action. First, Grayson Allen eating his words and calling himself out for it.
— Grayson Allen (@GraysonJAllen) September 27, 2023
Jusuf Nurkić hopping right in with the popular Suns memes.
Super EXCITED for my next chapter. @Suns ☀️☀️💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/H6mLmAgXKg
— Jusuf Nurkić 🇧🇦 (@bosnianbeast27) September 27, 2023
Many fans don’t seem to be moving on as quickly as NBA 2K is.
https://twitter.com/zackthesunsfan/status/1707132422138339696
While Phoenix fans seem to be a little unsettled with the trade…Magic Johnson is in a different camp.
The Phoenix Suns got a lot better and a much deeper roster with Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen, Nassir Little and Keon Johnson. The Lakers are the best in the West followed by Phoenix and Denver behind them.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) September 27, 2023
If you’re wondering how business is shaking out.
Here’s the contracts going out
To Milwaukee
Damian Lillard: $45.6, $48.8, $52.2, $56.4M (Player)
Years 3 and 4 can increase based on the cap growth
To Phoenix
Jusuf Nurkic: $16.9, $18.1, $19.4
Grayson Allen: $8.9
Nassir Little: $6.3, $6.8, $7.3, $7.8
Keon Johnson:…
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) September 27, 2023
It seems like just yesterday…
With that, Devin Booker is the only remaining player on the Suns roster from their Finals run in 2021. https://t.co/tyo5OvjGA6
— Jordan Hamm (@JordyHamm) September 27, 2023
