Phoenix Suns achieved an 8 win and 4 loss early this season, and once again became one of the best teams in NBA, but their lineup looks different from the time when they achieved the best record in team history with 64 wins a season ago. Starting power forward Cameron Johnson only underwent meniscus repair surgery on the right knee not long ago and is currently absent indefinitely. Starting point guard Chris Paul is dealing with a heel injury. Veteran forward Jay Claude is also leaving the team. After the Suns made it clear that they would not renew his contract during the offseason, and they would arrange for young player Johnson to become the team's new starting power forward, Claude applied for a deal to the Suns.
All teams have asked about the veteran’s price, but so far, no deal has been reached. According to the latest FanNation report, teams that have shown some interest in Claude include Philadelphia 76ers , Milwaukee Bucks , Atlanta Hawks , Boston Celtics and Miami Heat , but it is not clear whether any of these five teams have ever quoted Claude.
With Johnson now having a knee injury, the depth of the Suns' lineup is being tested, and the management led by team general manager James Jones is also beginning to feel some pressure. PHNX Sports reporter Gerald Burge recently discussed the Phoenix Suns’ position on a show that he believes that while a deal has not been reached, the Suns do have some options.
Bulgey said: "I don't think until now they've felt a real sense of urgency unless they find a deal they like. I don't think James Jones should have traded Claude in a hurry, but that really puts a little pressure on him because after the season, the Suns still have a vacant place, and then they leave another place to Claude who is not playing for the team at all. Cameron Johnson, who is now out of the game indefinitely, has taken another place to them. So the Suns have three positions at once that cannot help. "
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In addition to the five teams mentioned above,Utah Jazz also has enough assets to get Claude through trading, and they can give trading plans including Jordan Clarkson and Jared Vanderbilt. There is also the Houston Rockets. As a team in reconstruction, veteran Eric Gordon obviously has room for play, but the Suns should be interested in Gordon . In addition, there are Wizards , which is on the decline. If their record continues to decline, they may trade players such as Kyle Kuzma and Mont Morris , especially Morris . If he can join the Suns, he will definitely become the suitable candidate for the Suns' second team to Cameron Payne .
Claude's situation with the Phoenix Suns is still unknown, and although Claude now has the opportunity to return to the team's starting lineup with Johnson injured, the doubles seem to be willing to go this path. The veteran is already at the end of his career and no longer wants to be a member of the Suns, yet where he ends up still a question mark, and we may not be able to get any definite answers until the trade deadline is approaching. #Telebrity Creation Challenge#
