Why the Trade Benefits the Phoenix Suns

If the Phoenix Suns want to completely capitalize on the title contention window they have with Chris Paul, it would be a logical move to acquire a third star. Devin Booker has already taken a leap towards true stardom and having two high-level stars would only amplify that.

The Philadelphia 76ers will want to test the star duo consisting of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid before making any changes. If it doesn’t end up quite working out, the Suns would be an intriguing potential landing spot for the superstar big man.

The two-man game possibilities with Embiid at center and having high-level ball handlers like Chris Paul and Devin Booker would be very difficult to stop. All three players form matchup problems and would apply tremendous pressure on any defense.

Perhaps the most important benefit of all for the Suns is that adding Embiid would help them stack up against the likes of Anthony Davis, Nikola Jokic, and Rudy Gobert in the Western Conference.