Suns’ Trade Deadline Pickup Already Paying Off

Coffey has been relied on heavily by Suns coach Jordan Ott immediately after landing with the team thanks to various injuries within Phoenix's backcourt/wing depth.

”I've never been around him, but I’ve just seen him from afar, his tenure in LA. He played really meaningful minutes last year on a good team," Ott said of Coffey after the trade was finalized.

"He just has the length, his ability to defend multiple positions, he's an improved three-point shooter. We’ll use his cutting, we’ll use his speed. So, it's good to add a piece that kind of just fits exactly how we want to play.”

Coffey was highlighted by teammate Collin Gillespie after Phoenix's most recent action, a close win over the Los Angeles Lakers, as part of a crucial second unit for the Suns:

“It was massive for the second unit to come in and obviously, we had those third quarter struggles again. JO (Jordan Ott) made the right decision to put those five guys in and they brought great energy. Grayson (Allen) hit a bunch of shots. Rasheer (Fleming) was great on the ball and rebounding. JB (Jamaree Bouyea) was out there making plays and the same thing with AC (Amir Coffey). But all those guys were out there, really making plays and creating a difference in the game," said Gillespie.

Coffey has been mostly available the prior two seasons in terms of health, playing 70+ games in back to back seasons. The 6-foot-7 28-year-old has brought a bit of size and versatility as a player who can slide into either a guard or forward spot depending on Ott's preference.

It'll be interesting to see how Coffey's role develops during this final stretch and Phoenix gets healthy – though he's certainly been able to lend his hand to Ott's rotation after arriving.