After Jae Crowder posted a cryptic Instagram story of a clock emoji on Wednesday, veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein tweeted that he has heard “credible rumors” suggesting the Suns have made progress on finding a trade involving the forward.
Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports corroborates Stein’s report, stating (via Twitter) that he heard prior to Wednesday’s game vs. Golden State that the Suns appeared close to finalizing a three-team deal involving Crowder.
Crowder, who is in a contract year and is dissatisfied with his situation in Phoenix, has been away from the club all season as the team works toward finding him a new home. Because the Suns have championship aspirations, they’ve sought a win-now return rather than one centered on draft assets or prospects.
Although Phoenix has yet to find a taker for Crowder a month into the regular season, there was a sense that Cameron Johnson‘s knee injury could create some additional urgency for the front office, since Johnson’s absence created another hole on the wing.
Unfortunately, neither Stein’s report nor Fischer’s goes into any detail about which teams may be involved in the most recent Crowder trade talks. The Heat, Bucks, and Hawks have previously been identified as potential suitors, but there are many more clubs around the league that could use a three-and-D piece like Crowder and could realistically take on his $10.2MM expiring contract.
Fischer’s note that the Suns have been discussing a three-team scenario opens another door for a “mystery” club to emerge as part of a deal. If a third team needs to get involved, it may be an indication that the team acquiring Crowder isn’t willing to offer the sort of veteran contributor who could help the Suns right away, necessitating that win-now piece comes from elsewhere.
Read one rumor where it is Crowder to MIL, Allen to PHX, and then Terence Ross from ORL to PHX with ORL getting 2nd round draft picks for each team.
Love that trade from Orlando’s perspective. If Terrence Ross isn’t worth a 1st round pick with the season he’s having, I’ll take 4 second rounders instead. Decent trade all around.
That’s a take right there. ✅️
Not sure why the Bucks would do it. It’s not like they need rebounding, and Allen’s a better shooter.
H wants to start – would they really start Crowder?
I wonder if the Pistons could be involved in a three team trade involving Bogdanovic now that they’re the second worst team (record wise). I could see Crowder going to Milwaukee, Bogdanovic to Phoenix and Allen to Detroit along with picks. Then at the deadline Detroit could flip Allen again for picks.
The Pistons just extended Bogdanovic so I’m guessing no
Detroit seems to have some obsession with Bogey. I doubt they’re trading him unless a young All-Star is available (and yes, that’s ridiculous).
Detroit isn’t trading their leading scorer who they just extended.
Detroit didn’t become the worst/2nd worst team in the league by being smart.
Bogdanovic did what he was supposed to do: extend and get his money.
Now, he’s again doin what he’s supposed to do: Ball out so so can get the hell out of Detroit!
Sometimes (as we know) a player signing an extension doesn’t always mean he wants to stay there – just wants to secure his bag and then try to get somewhere he can (have a chance to) win.
I’m sure he knows if he’s the leading scorer on an nba team, that team is not winning anything significant.
I’ll go out on a limb and say (money secured) he’d rather be in Phoenix than Detroit.
New Orleans would ideal for him. Minny works just as well if not better.
They are having trouble creating enough space on offense when not on the run.
Bogy would solve that problem. It will in turn allow Minny to “SLOW DOWN” and run an offense vs just running around on offense.
They don’t have any confidence in anything other than the ladder because they were built to do exactly what they have broken out lately.
Go for what you know hoops works right up to about the trade deadline. You can manage to stay around 500.
Which is what they were doing last year at this time.
Spurs sitting on a lot of space. If MIA really wants him, something like this could work:
– PHX: Richardson
– MIA: Crowder
– SAS: Jovic; Robinson terrible contract; protected FRP
Miami needs him, whether they want him or not. Good trade idea and I could see Duncan Robinson recouping some trade value in SAS.
This is actually pretty interesting. As a Spurs fan and Jovic stan, I would be willing to do this. And it would seem to make sense for the other teams as well.
Kudos to someone proposing the rare trade scenario that’s plausible for all parties.
Cavs need him badly. With Allen out the defense has been struggling and levert needs to be moved to the bench
A swap of Crowder for Grayson Allen of the Bucks sure seems like a logical trade to me.
Why would the Bucks do it?
What happened to playing until traded ??
Bogdanovic to the Nets, Cam Thomas and Patty Mills to Pheonix, Jae Crowder, Philly second round pick, and Cam Thomas to the Pistons. Fair for all sides
Phoenix is definitely dealing him east, and out of the way until atleast the finals if Crowder & the Suns are both that fortunate. Suns can get help from many teams in the east that would cut a deal for Crowder. Defense is a major issue early on this season, and the teams’ playing it are winning so far.