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Each NBA team’s 2020 New Year’s resolution

By Gerald Bourguet

MILWAUKEE, WI - DECEMBER 19: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on during a game on December 19, 2019 at the Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images).
MILWAUKEE, WI - DECEMBER 19: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on during a game on December 19, 2019 at the Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images). /
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Phoenix Suns: Stay the course

Unless Karl-Anthony Towns becomes available (again, he won’t), the Phoenix Suns have no business making a win-now trade this season. Too many times we’ve seen Robert Sarver’s franchise make that mistake, and it’d be a damn shame to see it do so again now that there are actual NBA players surrounding Devin Booker.

Sure, it’s been tough sledding for the Suns after a promising 7-5 start raised expectations. They’ve gone 6-15 since, including an eight-game skid, and the need for a reliable backup point guard has become apparent with Monty Williams having to cycle between Tyler Johnson, Elie Okobo, Ty Jerome and Jevon Carter.

However, making a panic trade for a big name or a marginal upgrade at the 4 isn’t the right path. Most of the Suns’ recent struggles were born from injuries or suspension, and now that Booker, Ricky Rubio, Deandre Ayton and Aron Baynes are all healthy, Phoenix should sit tight and focus on gradual improvement with this current core. Lord knows this franchise needs stability, so even if the playoffs don’t materialize, this season represents a big first step back toward relevance. It’d be a pity to blow it all up with another ill-fated win-now move.

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