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They share their thoughts in our Shot Clock video. 2 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Shot Clock: Kyrie Irving to Suns? | 1:58 Greg Moore and Jay Dieffenbach talk Phoenix Suns trade rumors and Cardinals camp in our Shot Clock video. 3 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Robert Sarver discusses Suns' arena situation | 1:40 Suns' Robert Sarver discusses his team's arena situation during a press conference on Wednesday at Talking Stick Resort Arena. 4 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Shot Clock: NBA Summer League taking toll? | 2:02 azcentral sports' Greg Moore and Mark Faller discuss the NBA Summer League and the Diamondbacks in our Shot Clock video. 5 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Mike James on his 32-point performance in loss to Grizzlies | 2:32 Suns guard Mike James on his high-quality performance in a summer-league loss to Memphis. 6 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Summer Suns coach Marlon Garnett discusses Phoenix's win | 1:25 Suns summer league coach Marlon Garnett talks about Phoenix's first-round win over the Jazz in the NBA Summer League tournament on Wednesday. Andrew Vailliencourt/azcentral sports 7 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Josh Jackson on his increasing comfort | 2:37 Suns first-rounder Josh Jackson talks about the Suns' first-round win in the NBA Summer League tournament in Vegas on Wednesday. Andrew Vailliencourt/azcentral sports 8 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Marquese Chriss on Suns' defensive effort | 1:55 Suns forward Marquese Chriss talks about the Suns' first-round win over the Jazz in the NBA Summer League tournament in Vegas on Wednesday. Andrew Vailliencourt/azcentral sports 9 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Shot Clock: Playoffs for D-Backs and Suns? | 1:54 azcentral sports' Jay Dieffenbach and Sarah McLellan talk about the playoff odds for the Diamondbacks and the Suns as well as a big upcoming fight in our Shot Clock video. 10 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Suns Davon Reed and Alec Peters talk Summer League | 1:18 Phoenix Suns draft picks Davon Reed and Alec Peters talk about the NBA Summer League as the squad prepares to depart for Las Vegas. 11 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Shot Clock: Josh Jackson fits with Suns | 1:59 azcentral sports' Jay Dieffenbach and Doug Haller discuss Josh Jackson and the Suns and the Diamondbacks and the Dodgers. 12 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Shot Clock: How should Suns, D-Backs prioritize improvement? | 2:05 Mark Faller and Dan Bickley discuss how the Suns handled free agency in a loaded West and the Diamondbacks' options when it comes to rolling the dice on the trade market with the Dodgers in command of the West. 13 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Suns rookie Josh Jackson on first summer league practice | 1:21 Suns first-rounder Josh Jackson discusses Phoenix's first summer league practice on Tuesday at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Doug Haller/azcentral sports 14 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Suns' Bender, Chriss address expectations for Summer League | 2:30 Second-year Suns players Dragan Bender and Marquese Chriss offer some insight into what the Suns' expectations are heading into the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas after practice on Tuesday. Richard Morin/azcentral sports 15 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS What to expect from Suns in NBA free agency | 1:54 azcentral sports' Jay Dieffenbach and Doug Haller discuss what the Suns might do when the NBA free agency period begins Friday night. 16 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS CP3 joins Harden; Miggy's mouth misfires | 1:56 Shot Clock: azcentral sports' Jay Dieffenbach and Greg Moore discuss the Chris Paul trade and the fallout from Miguel Montero's comments. 17 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Why did Josh Jackson not work out for Boston? | 2:20 Phoenix Suns GM Ryan McDonough and Josh Jackson discuss why the team's No. 4 overall pick decided not to work out for the Celtics, who had the No. 3 pick. 18 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Suns draft pick Josh Jackson on his off-court issues | 2:02 azcentral sports columnist Greg Moore questions Josh Jackson about his off-court legal issues. 19 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Shot Clock: NBA hires and NHL fires | 2:06 Jay Dieffenbach and Dan Bickley, talk Suns pick Josh Jackson and NHL Dave Tippett being let go from the Arizona Coyotes. Diana Payan/azcentral.com 20 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Doug Haller and Scott Bordow talk about Suns pick Josh Jackson | 1:24 Josh Jackson brings athleticism and defense and Haller and Bordow talk fit and excitement from Talking Stick Arena. Patrick Breen/azcentral.com 21 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Phoenix Suns select Josh Jackson with No. 4 pick in NBA draft | 0:52 The Phoenix Suns selected Kansas SF Josh Jackson with the No. 4 pick in the NBA draft. 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By Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports 45 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Kobi Simmons, guard from Arizona, during the Phoenix Suns pre-draft workout | 0:51 Kobi Simmons, a guard from Arizona, talks during the Phoenix Suns pre-draft workout on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Taking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Ariz. Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports 46 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Villanova's Josh Hart at the Phoenix Suns pre-draft workout | 0:41 Josh Hart, a guard from Villanova, talks about being part of the Phoenix Suns pre-draft workout on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Taking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Ariz. 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But how has each selection shown success? Wochit 54 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Devin Booker surprises young fan with trip to NBA draft lottery | 0:59 Suns star guard Devin Booker went to Navarrete Elementary School to surprise student Noah Smith with a trip to the NBA draft lottery in New York City on Friday. Patrick Breen/azcentral sports 55 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Lakers say LaVar Ball won't influence decision on Lonzo | 0:39 LaVar Ball won't affect whether the Lakers select his son Lonzo in the upcoming NBA draft, Lakers president Magic Johnson told ESPN's Jeff Goodman. Time_Sports 56 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS LaVar Ball's shoe line has poor first week of sales | 1:17 Lonzo Ball's signature shoes garnered a lot of attention when they were first released. But the sales numbers suggest the sneakers aren't selling as well as the Big Baller Brand would like. USA TODAY Sports 57 of 71 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE WATCH THE LATEST SUNS AND NBA VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Suns look to emulate Warriors, Thunder in rebuild | 1:18 As the Suns look to rebuild through the NBA draft, they are looking to Golden State and Oklahoma City as examples of how to do it right. 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News that Kyrie Irving wants out of Cleveland sparked the speculation and it gained a Phoenix twist over the weekend when Suns guard Eric Bledsoe- rumored to be in the mix in an Irving trade- said, "I love Phoenix, but at the same time, I want to win."
The rumor mill took another Phoenix turn on Monday when ESPN's Brian Windhorst asked if the Suns would be willing to include prized rookie Josh Jackson in a package deal with Bledsoe for Irving.
The Suns have made no comment, but NBA Twitter quickly seized on Windhorst's remarks and reported them as fact: The Suns would be willing to include Jackson in a package for Irving.
YOUR TAKE: Should Suns include Jackson in deal for Irving?
VOTE: Should the #Suns include Josh Jackson in a trade for #Cavaliers star Kyrie Irving? (Your take: https://t.co/PNwfOiQqCD) — azcentral sports (@azcsports) July 25, 2017
For the record, here's what Windhorst said in his appearance on SportsCenter Monday.
Talking to some executives today, they think that the team that could make the best offer to the Cleveland Cavs for Kyrie Irving is the Phoenix Suns. They have a package that they could offer with Eric Bledsoe and possibly, what about this guy who they just drafted? Josh Jackson. That would be the big question. Would they be willing to include that prized young player in a package for Kyrie Irving. It’s unclear at this point.
And here's how those remarks were interpreted in some circles:
The Phoenix Suns are willing to include Josh Jackson in a trade that would send him to Cleveland to team up with LeBron! pic.twitter.com/06p4MqNFyL — Jayhawks In The NBA (@NBA_Jayhawks) July 25, 2017
The notion that the Suns would need to include Jackson, or some other valuable asset (Devin Booker is reportedly off the table) such as a draft pick, to get the deal done is not far fetched, of course.
The Suns, however, have given no indication they are ready to include Jackson in a trade for Irving. Jackson signed his rookie contract July 4 and, according the NBA's collective bargaining agreement, can't be traded until 30 days after the signing date.
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A more likely package could include one or both of the team's first-round picks in 2018. The first is the Suns pick; the second was acquired from Miami and carries a 1-7 protection (if that Miami pick lands anywhere from No. 1 to 7, the selection reverts to Miami) but becomes unprotected in 2019.
Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving, right, and Phoenix Suns' Eric Bledsoe watch as Irving's shot goes in the basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 118-103. (Photo: Tony Dejak, AP)
Anyone who takes a long look at the return for each team would recognize that a straight Eric Bledsoe for Kyrie Irving deal is unlikely.
Here's what ESPN's Zach Lowe wrote about the Suns potential involvement in an Irving deal.
Everyone wants to swap Irving for Eric Bledsoe, a nice replacement who shares an agent with James. But what else is Phoenix sending? The combination of Jared Dudley, a snug fit around LeBron, and a future first-round pick probably isn't getting it done -- even if the Suns swallow Iman Shumpert. Phoenix isn't tossing in Devin Booker. Josh Jackson could be the swing piece after Phoenix and Cleveland indeed talked around the draft about a swap involving the No. 4 pick, but the Suns were thrilled Jackson landed there. If the Suns relent on Jackson, Cleveland and Phoenix might be able to work a simple two-team deal.
The takeaway? Including Jackson in the deal would make it much more likely, according to many pundits, but no one is willing to say- yet- that the Suns are ready to depart with the fourth overall pick.
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