NBA Trade Rumors: 5 players unlikely to be back with the Phoenix Suns for the 2020-21 season

Modified Nov 08, 2022 11:44 GMT

#3. Ricky Rubio

After signing a 3-year contract with the Phoenix Suns last year, Ricky Rubio was the perfect backcourt partner for Devin Booker. He averaged 13 points per game in the 2019-20 season and shot a career-best 36.1% from beyond the arc.

“I’ve been watching him since he was with the Timberwolves since I was younger.”"His playmaking ability really sticks out the most for sure."Growing up in Minnesota, Tre Jones and Tyrell Terry watched #Suns PG Ricky Rubio during his T-Wolves run. #NBA https://t.co/iKY1Z0AKcs pic.twitter.com/qOFNgkZomW
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) September 30, 2020

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But given the dearth of playmakers around the league, NBA trade rumors suggest that teams like the LA Clippers might be interested in landing the 30-year-old this offseason. The Suns can consider moving him if they get a good deal in return.

#4. Frank Kaminsky

Frank Kaminsky was a backup power forward/center this season behind DeAndre Ayton and Dario Saric. He averaged 9.5 points off the bench and shot 33% from 3.

Frank Kaminsky told @DougandWolf987 this morning he's not nervous about the decision on his $5 million team option. Said he really likes it in Phoenix and hopes he's back. https://t.co/LTWkpw3j2B
— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) October 21, 2020

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But Kaminsky's performance doesn't warrant the $5 million he'll be making next year. The Suns might decide to not exercise their team option and let Kaminsky be a free agent.

#5. Cheick Diallo

The Phoenix Suns have a team option to retain Cheick Diallo for the 2020-21 NBA season. But similar to the case of Frank Kaminsky, the Phoenix Suns already have a host of players who can dominate in the 4/5 position and don't need much help in the paint.

After 3 seasons with the New Orleans Pelicans, Diallo has failed to take the next step in his career and the Suns will not have a strong reason to retain him.