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Suns Light Speed ​​Rebuild: Durant s trade triggers a lineup transformation, the new season is worth looking forward to

3:50pm, 1 July 2025【Basketball】

In just two days, the Suns were like performing a gorgeous basketball magic, quickly completing the reconstruction of the post-Durant era. The decisions made by the team's general manager Brian Gregory have made the Suns' success in the transfer and draft markets. After the deal came to Jaylen Green and Dillon, the Suns' backcourt strength increased greatly, and the backcourt iron triangle composed of Booker, Green and Dillon is exciting. However, the frontcourt interior was once the team's shortcomings. To make up for this weakness, the Suns have made great moves in the draft. First, he used the No. 29 pick at the end of the first round to exchange for Mark Williams from the Hornets. The inside player Duke has made averaging 15.3 points per game last season, grabbing 10.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 blocks, and a free throw percentage of up to 80.4%.

Immediately afterwards, when the 18-year-old teenage genius Maruac accidentally slipped to the tenth pick, the Suns took the action decisively and took it with the 10th pick. Maruac, who is 2.16 meters tall and has an arm span of 2.32 meters, is not only talented, but also has outstanding athletic ability and unlimited future potential. After solving the inside problem, the Suns were surprised again. Popular rookie Fleming lost the first round, and the Suns did not hesitate to exchange the Timberwolves' No. 31 with the No. 36 and two future second round picks, successfully selected the super 3D player with a 2.03-meter-03-arm span of 2.27-meter-2. Fleming has a tough defense and hits 39% from three points, and is regarded as a favorite in the top 20 picks. The Suns then selected NCAA's 3-point shooting percentage of 43.4% in the 41st pick, Kobe Breya, who is expected to surpass last year's Tanhua Show Shepard.

In this way, Durant's trading chips evolved from 1 for 2 to 1 for 5, and the Suns successfully completed the reconstruction. In the new season, Booker, Green, Dillon, Maruach and Marwit will form the starting lineup, and powerful players such as Dunn and Fleming will also enrich the rotation lineup. Although the Suns still need to handle Bill's buyout and plan a deal between Grayson Allen or Royce O'Neal, it is expected to reach a two-year contract renewal with Booker within 10 days, and the lineup will basically take shape in the next five years.

This series of operations not only allowed the Suns to avoid high luxury taxes and achieve a younger lineup, but also completed two "super bargains" in the draft. In the new season, the Suns' prospects are bright, and coupled with the highly anticipated Yang Hansen, the NBA arena in the new season will be full of exciting events. As a commentator, I can’t wait to bring you exciting event commentary at Tencent Sports. Let's cheer for the Phoenix Suns together!