The Suns looked like the team everyone thought they could be in hammering the Lakers on Thursday night. But they may not be complete.
Per Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report/TNT, the Suns are still looking for an “athletic wing” ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline. Haynes reported the news during the TNT broadcast, and analyst Reggie Miller followed with an opinion of his own.
Basically, Miller said the team needs a point guard, “maybe not to play major minutes,” but to at least help set up the offense.
He may have a point. The Suns are stacked with the likes of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, but could use some help in the ballhandling department. Again, perhaps at least in reserve.
Miller is one of the greatest perimeter shooters in NBA history, and he can appreciate a player who can deliver the ball when and where a shooter wants it. (In fact, fellow analyst Mark Jackson served as one of those players for Miller.)
Anyway, back to Haynes’ report. Despite Miller’s valid thoughts, the Suns are on the lookout for a player with athleticism who can play the shooting guard/small forward spots. There are indeed some reportedly available — with the Hawks’ De’Andre Hunter and Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins on that list. But odds are, the Suns are seeking someone who could come off the bench and would come a little cheaper than those two.
Do the Suns still need some upgrades? Odds are, head of basketball operations James Jones is hardly feeling desperate. At the same time, there’s always room for improvement.
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