Potential Trade Destinations for D'Angelo Russell

Golden State Warriors: 4 potential trade destinations for D’Angelo Russell

By Braden Reed | Aug 4, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 07: D'Angelo Russell #1 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on against the Indiana Pacers in the second half of a game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on April 7, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Nets won 108-96 to clinch a spot in the NBA playoffs. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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Phoenix Suns

While the Suns did acquire Ricky Rubio this offseason, he doesn’t quite have the scoring ability that teams today look for in guards.

The Suns are young and are brimming with potential. If they’re somehow able to add a player of Russell’s caliber, Phoenix can accelerate a development process that’s taken longer than expected. In the next few years, they could be lethal with Russell.

Adding Russell could create the NBA’s next big three of him, Devin Booker, and DeAndre Ayton. While it’s not quite title contention, in a few years when the three have had time to develop chemistry on the court, they could be quite the force.

The Suns would likely have to offload Tyler Johnson’s contract in order to make it work, but they own almost all of their picks for the foreseeable future, so a deal could be worked out. The Suns, with their youth movement and high-value picks in hand, would be an ideal team to trade with.

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