The 5: Most recent trade deadlines for Phoenix Suns under James Jones

The Phoenix Suns’ last five trade deadlines were headlined by moves such as acquiring Kevin Durant and Royce O’Neale.

This year, Phoenix moved center Jusuf Nurkic and a 2026 first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic and a 2026 second-round pick at Thursday’s NBA trade deadline.

The Suns had been shopping Nurkic throughout the season.

Nurkic had played in 25 games for the Suns this season and had started 23 of them. He is averaging 8.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists.

Nurkic has not played in a game since Jan. 7, where he played against his new team, the Hornets. He had eight points, three rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 19 minutes.

The Nurkic trade was Phoenix’s only move on trade deadline day after previously acquiring center Nick Richards from the Hornets.

Let’s take a look at the past five trade deadlines from Phoenix under president of basketball operations and general manager James Jones.

Last five trade deadlines from the Phoenix Suns

2024-25 Deadline

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Suns acquire:

Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic and a 2026 second-round pick

Hornets acquire: 

Jusuf Nurkic, 2026 first-round pick

2023-24 Deadline

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Suns acquire:

Royce O’Neale, David Roddy

Nets acquire:

Keita Bates-Diop, Jordan Goodwin, draft rights to Vanja Marinkovic, least favorable 2026 second-round pick, 2028 second-round pick (Memphis), 2029 second-round pick (Memphis), trade exception (TPE)

Grizzlies acquire:

Chimezie Metu, Yuta Watanabe, 2026 first-round swap, TPE

2022-23 Deadline

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Suns acquire:

Kevin Durant

TJ Warren

Nets acquire:

Mikal Bridges

Cameron Johnson

Draft rights to Juan Pablo Vaulet

2023 first-round pick (from Phoenix)

2025 first-round pick (from Phoenix)

2027 first-round pick (from Phoenix)

2028 first-round pick swap (from Phoenix)

2028 second-round pick (from Milwaukee)

2029 first-round pick (from Phoenix)

2029 second-round pick (from Milwaukee)

Bucks receive:

Jae Crowder

Pacers receive:

George Hill

Serge Ibaka

Jordan Nwora

3 future second-round picks (from Milwaukee)

Cash considerations (from Brooklyn)

2021-22 Deadline

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Suns acquire:

Torrey Craig, cash

Pacers acquire:

Jalen Smith, 2022 second-round pick, TPE

Separate deal

Suns acquire:

Aaron Holiday

Wizards acquire:

Cash, TPE

2020-21 Deadline

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Suns acquire:

Torrey Craig

Bucks acquire:

Cash considerations

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