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Houston Rockets' Marcus Morris (2) reacts after making a three-point basket against the Golden State Warriors during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. Houston won 116-107. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Phoenix Suns general manager Lance Blanks feels good about the state of his team after the trade deadline.

The Suns acquired forward Marcus Morris from Houston and sent point guard Sebastian Telfair to Toronto for Hamed Haddadi and a second round draft pick.

Blanks, a guest on Arizona Sports 620's Suns Midseason Report Thursday, said he believes reuniting Marcus with his twin brother, Markieff, will bring out the best in both players.

"They'll challenge each other and he'll be a lot of help for us so I think we made a step forward as an organization with these two moves," Blanks said.

The Suns' GM said there is a certain chemistry the brothers share that could have a positive ripple effect on the rest of the roster.

"There is just a special relationship that these two have both on and off the court and our feeling was then and is now that a lot of magic can happen on the floor with those two because they have this special, esoteric, cryptic communication between one another that helps the team quite frankly and helps one another.

"So we believe that as they mature as people and as ballplayers that'll be a big time positive for the entire organization and most importantly on the floor for one another and their teammates," Blanks said.

Blanks explained some of the differences between the Morris brothers.

"[Marcus] can put the ball on the floor a little better than his brother can and he's pretty efficient getting in the scoring areas," Blanks stated. "He's not a traditional three so I don't want to miscast him."

Instead, Blanks summed up what he believes is the ideal description of Marcus.

"He is a perimeter version of his brother Markieff," Blanks said.

The Suns' GM is itching to get his team back on the winning track and he believes with the additions they've made, fortunes may be looking up.

"We're ready to and want to win as soon as possible so we were very aggressive," Blanks said. "The fruits of our labor show we were able to get what believe to be a very good young player in Marcus, Haddadi of course the big coming over as well and the cost wasn't extremely high so it was a low risk play for a potential great reward to the organization."

Daria Del Colliano, Web Content Editor - ArizonaSports.com

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    movingaz wrote...
    Role Players
    I think the Suns have about 10 very good Role Players. But Role Players aren't going to win enough games to make it to the playoffs. The Suns need to do a sign and trade in the off season and trade in a few Role Players for some Stars. The Suns have No Stars. The best teams have 3 stars. Good teams have 2 and the Rest have 1 or None. So that tells you where the Suns are.
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    YoAdrian wrote...
    Magic
    Only Magic that can happen with these two is if they're traded to Orlando.
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    Whatashame wrote...
    movingaz
    Bull. These guys are going to be magic. 2014 All Star game watch out. Here come the Suns.
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    Hani H. wrote...
    Love the Move
    Getting a former first round for a 2nd round is always a good deal. I really believe that the morris twins will have extra motivation now to challenge each other on and off the court. I cannot wait to see them play together.
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    CreepyBrian wrote...
    More smoke and mirrors
    ...but par for the course. Just keeps us losing games, which I am okay with at this point. Just don't blow the pick.
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    JW L. wrote...
    My Guess Is
    ..this move is designed to put a few more butts in the seats. Some folks will be intrigued to see the Morris Twins in action. I figure the Suns will pull in a few extra patrons and will gather some additional press from this. When it comes to the Suns Management, just follow the money.
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