The Phoenix Suns could use a point guard like De’Aaron Fox. That part is easy.
Pairing a high-level floor general with Devin Booker makes basketball sense on paper, and it’s the kind of idea that can look irresistible if Fox ever pops up on the market again. But that doesn’t mean the Suns should chase it. In fact, the argument here is that they need to stay away.
ESPN has noted that the San Antonio Spurs remain committed to Fox after he helped them in a deep playoff run, but there’s still a sense that he could eventually become available to help create more minutes for their other star guards. Even with that possibility hanging out there, Phoenix should treat the whole thing as a trap.
Fox can play. No question. But the Suns are better off passing.
A deal would almost certainly start with Dillon Brooks because of his new extension, and that’s where the price gets too steep. Brooks brings an edge and a level of intensity every regular season game that Fox simply doesn’t. He was also the Suns’ best player in the playoffs last time out, and swapping him out would leave Phoenix taking a major hit on defense.
And Brooks alone wouldn’t be enough anyway. The Suns would likely have to include one of Jalen Green or Miles Bridges to make the money work.
A straight-up Green-for-Fox swap would be the dream scenario, and it’s the kind of move that could push Phoenix into the mix as one of the better teams in the Western Conference. But Fox’s value has dropped, and he’s still entering a four-year, $229 million contract.
No thank you.
There’s also the bigger picture to consider. If Fox somehow became a buyout candidate down the line, that would be a different conversation. But that’s not happening anytime soon, and even if the Spurs started shopping him at a price Phoenix could stomach, the Suns should hold their ground.
It’s smarter to keep the flexibility to go after a true star when the right chance comes along. Phoenix has already paid up for Bridges, and he isn’t even the same caliber of player as Fox while carrying plenty of baggage of his own.
So yes, this is a case of the right player at the wrong time. The Suns still need Booker to have a real point guard alongside him eventually, but this doesn’t have to be the moment. For now, Booker remains the primary decision-maker, and Jordan Goodwin is the unexpected option sitting right there in front of them.
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