Report: Suns will not include Josh Jackson in trade for Kyrie Irving
John Gambadoro reported Tuesday that the Phoenix Suns are not willing to include first-round draft pick Josh Jackson in a trade for Kyrie Irving.
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Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro reported Tuesday that the Phoenix Suns are not willing to include first-round draft pick Josh Jackson in a trade for Kyrie Irving.
The Phoenix Suns will NOT include Josh Jackson in any trade for Kyrie Irving.
— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) July 25, 2017
Rumors had swirled as of late that the Suns could potentially acquire Irving, a 25-year-old point guard, from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a trade that would include Jackson plus point guard Eric Bledsoe, and potentially even more.
Cavs want Bledsoe, Jackson- Plus for Kyrie in any deal with the Suns. But I do not know what the plus is.
— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) July 25, 2017
As the right-hand to LeBron James, Irving just finished his sixth NBA season — all with Cleveland — but it was recently reported that Irving wants to be traded away from the organization that drafted him as the first overall pick in 2011.
Jackson, meanwhile, was the Suns’ fourth overall pick in this year’s draft and stands at 6-foot-8, 207-pounds. The 20-year-old averaged 16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists as a freshman at Kansas.
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Kyrie isn't even guaranteed to stay here. He didn't mention the Suns as one of his desired teams. Not only that, he plays no defense and neither does Booker. Horrible defensive backcourt. Are we even going to be that much better with him instead of Bledsoe? And he wouldn't attract LeBron here, as it appears like they aren't that close.
Keep being patient and stay the course. There some very good prospects at the top next year's draft.
If this team doesn't start winning soon, you run the risk of the young guys accepting losing and/or Booker(your one potential star) becoming fed up with losing and wanting to leave.
Agree 100%. You can't continue to just draft young players. When a young star becomes available you need to be bold.