This Hawks-Suns Trade Features Jae Crowder

Sometimes, you’ve got to take the good with the bad. Sometimes, NBA trades can be the same way.

It’s a party, and you’re invited. All of your best friends will be there – oh, and your ex. Well, it’s still a party, right?

A team may desire a player, but not have the assets to acquire him. If they’re willing to absorb an undesired contract, suddenly, making a deal becomes much easier. Now, the two sides have the flexibility needed to make a deal. 

The Phoenix Suns may be hoping to find such an arrangement. After all, Jae Crowder has requested a trade. Meanwhile, Crowder is a little underpaid – finding a player who matches both his salary and his value may prove difficult.

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On the other hand, if a team is willing to take on Landry Shamet’s somewhat bloated deal, it may make it easier to work something out. 

Here’s a deal that has the Atlanta Hawks doing exactly that – and landing Crowder in the process.