The Phoenix Suns turned a first-round pick into three.
According to Shams Charania of ESPNthe Suns agreed to trade their 2031 first-round pick to the Utah Jazz in exchange for conditional first-round picks in the 2025, 2027 and 2029 drafts.
The collection of new picks gives the Suns more tradeable assets as the Feb. 6 trade deadline approaches. Phoenix is believed to be active on the trade market as it looks to capitalize on the bounties of Kevin Durant and Devin Booker and improve its roster amid a 21-21 start. THE The Suns would be interested in Jimmy Butlerwho has requested an exchange of the Miami Heat.
Thanks to the Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert trades, the Jazz have multiple picks in each of the 2025, 2027 and 2029 drafts. The Suns will receive the lowest of those picks in each year of the deal. In the 2025 draft, the Suns will receive the worst pick available among the selections that originally belonged to the Timberwolves and Cavaliers.
In 2027 and 2029, the Suns will receive the worst pick available among those awarded to the Jazz, Timberwolves and Cavaliers. For the 2025 draft, that means the Suns project to receive one of the last picks in the first round. At 36-6, the Cavaliers have the best record in the NBA.
Of course, it’s harder to project ahead to 2027 and 2029. But the Jazz apparently felt comfortable enough with the value of Phoenix’s 2031 pick to part with three of their own because they hold inventory of choices in the next drafts.
After Tuesday’s discussions, the Jazz now have 11 first-round picks in the next seven years. The 2031 pick they received from the Suns is unprotected.
