As we all know, the Phoenix Suns were the only team this season that did not make the playoffs or were present in the NBA Draft Lottery. This is due to the aggressive nature of ownership in their attempt to build a championship contender following their 2021 NBA Finals appearance. The Suns may have leaned too far into that identity, and it is now costing them the ability to build for the present and the future.
The Brooklyn Nets had our 2025 first-round pick from the Kevin Durant trade. The Nets then flipped this pick to the Houston Rockets in exchange for their picks after completing the Mikal Bridges deal. This was the ultimate link between Houston and Phoenix before the season started, and led fans to draw connections between the two franchises.
Ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft lottery, Suns fans were filled with plenty of nerves. Awaiting what they thought would be the worst possible outcome, and luckily, they were not granted that.
Following the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery, the Rockets secured the 10th overall pick. This was a positive sign for fans everywhere, even if teams like Dallas and San Antonio jumped up; at least it was not the other Texas team, which we had all been hoping would not move up.
Can you imagine how fans would have reacted after a terrible season if we had secured the number one pick but were unable to acquire it? It would be an absolute disaster, but luckily, we are not in that scenario. Even if we are in a challenging situation,
With all that being said, I wanted to ask the fans: Do you think they should trade for this #10 overall pick in the 2025 Draft? Based on recent updates, we know the Rockets are not interested in the Suns’ stars as much as the Suns are willing to offload them to Houston.
Even though that is the case, I still think Houston would reconsider this deal, all depending on the haul they have to give up. Phoenix is said to want a significant return for Durant, and if testing the waters with other teams at this high asking price does not work, they can always revisit other teams and lower the asking price. This is something that, as we get closer to the start of free agency, I could see happen to a team looking to make a desperation move, and Houston, even if they say they don’t need it, may actually do need it with the rise of the Western Conference
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