The Phoenix Suns and the Philadelphia 76ers have one thing in common, both teams right now are having a hard time finding their form in the ongoing regular season. Same goes to their players, Brandon Knight and Nerlens Noel, both players have been linked to numerous trade rumors for the past few months.
The Suns are fully stacked at backcourt position having Knight, Eric Bledsoe, Devin Booker, Leandro Barbosa, John Jenkins and Tyler Ulis on the roster while having trouble on their frontcourt spot. The team is considering to unload someone and fill their shortage for a big man.
On the other hand, the 76ers badly need a point guard to fill in their weakness while having to address their problem in rotating their big men which Noel pointed out during the offseason. And now, rumors are saying that in order to solve their dilemma, both teams are considering to meet and discuss a potential deal.
According to Sportsrageous, a proposed deal is being in the works right now between the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers. The NBA trade scenario is suggesting that the Suns will send Brandon Knight to the 76ers for Nerlens Noel and Nik Stauskas.
And as per checking in ESPN NBA Trade machine, the trade between both teams are legal and pass the NBA trade rules.
The report also says that both teams are a winner on this legal deal as both got what they wished for. The addition of Noel to the Suns gives them a young, talented and athletic center who could fit well in the frontcourt together with Tyson Chandler and Alex Len. He can also be one of the cornerstones for the Suns' future aside from Devin Booker.
As for the 76ers, acquiring Knight could give them a dependable guard who can make an instant impact on their offense and stabilize the once vulnerable spot for them. Knight is considered to be one of the quality PG in the league today after having a remarkable career last season averaging 19.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists.
YIBADA English earlier reported that with Eric Bledsoe getting the starting point guard role for the Suns and Devin Booker is showing his explosiveness, Knight was demoted to the second unit that could trigger him to leave that team if not given enough playing minutes.
And if ever this NBA trade pushes thru between Knight and Noel. the 76ers can take in Knight salary as the team has a $10 million in cap space to absorbed it.
Can the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers make a Brandon Knight- Nerlens Noel trade a reality?
