Jae Crowder’s impending departure and Cameron Johnson’s injury have left Arizona’s power forward position especially weakened. For this reason, the Phoenix Suns have proposed to reinforce said position in order to maintain their competitiveness and not lose steam in their assault towards the ring.
While waiting to specify the equipment involved and the parts received in the operation by Crowder, management has already drawn up an initial list of wishes for the position of ‘4’. As reported by the journalist The Athletic, Shams Charania, the Suns have expressed interest in Harrison Barnes, Kyle Kuzma and KJ Martin. All three will be free agents this summer.
It should be noted that the urgency is greater if we take into account the current situation of Cameron Johnson. The player is out after undergoing meniscus surgery and this summer he will become one of the most coveted free agents. Of course, as a restricted free agent, which will allow the Suns to match any offer received.
In any case, Charania points out that Johnson rejected a contract extension for four seasons and 66 million dollars before the start of this course. An amount that, for now, the Suns refuse to exceed. It must also be taken into account that all the controversy surrounding the sanction of the owner Robert Sarver and the potential sale of the franchise will condition the movements that can be made in the coming months.
Regardless of the extra-sports context that affects the organization, the truth is that Crowder’s presumable departure and Johnson’s physical problems will push the Suns to be aggressive before the market closes in February.
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