The Phoenix Suns keep wheeling and dealing as their post-Kevin Durant rebuild kicks off in earnest.
Phoenix flipped the 15-time All-Star power forward to the Houston Rockets in exchange for the contracts of wings Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick last week's 2025 NBA draft (which the team used on former Duke center Khaman Maluach), and five second rounders.
Now, the Suns are carving out some cap space ahead of free agency.
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Mercury owner Mat Ishbia announces the Ring of Honor proceedings during the home opener at the Footprint Center on Saturday, May 18, 2024
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Per John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Phoenix, Phoenix is going to waive swingman Cody Martin, who had been on a non-guaranteed $8.5 million contract for the 2025-26 season. That deal would have become fully guaranteed Monday.
More to come...