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NBA Trade Deadline 2020: The 30-team mega-deal that solves nothing and makes everyone mad

By Ian Levy

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 13: Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Collin Sexton #2 high five during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on January 13, 2020 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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 2020 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 13: Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Collin Sexton #2 high five during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on January 13, 2020 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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 2020 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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PORTLAND, OREGON – JANUARY 20: Gary Trent Jr. #2 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts in the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors during their game at Moda Center on January 20, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. 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 (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OREGON – JANUARY 20: Gary Trent Jr. #2 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts in the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors during their game at Moda Center on January 20, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. 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 (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

Phoenix Suns

Sending out: Elie Okobo (TOR)

Bringing in: Gary Trent Jr. (POR), New York’s 2020 second-round pick

The Phoenix Suns have fallen off dramatically from their hot start but are still mostly in the position of needing to let the promising core of Kelly Oubre Jr., Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges and Deandre Ayton gel together. They’ll be looking for a long-term solution at point guard in a year or two — Ricky Rubio has been fantastic but they would probably ultimately prefer someone whose career arc will line up better with their young core. Elie Okobo is probably not that guy.

He was an exciting sleeper pick, he’s finally making 3-pointers this year and he’s just 22. But he’s never really looked like a player with overwhelming potential in his limited NBA minutes, or even in his G League experience — he’s averaged 18.1 points and 7.4 assists per game in the G League this season, but shooting 38.9 percent from the field, under 30 percent on 3s and with 3.1 turnovers per game. Trent Jr. probably has a lower ceiling but he’s shot nearly 40 percent on 3s for Portland this season and his higher floor could be useful. In addition, the Suns can pick up the Knicks second-round pick which has a good chance of being the 31st selection in this year’s draft.

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