Trade 1) Suns get- Buddy Hield and TJ McConnell
Pacers get- Crowder, Saric and Cam Payne, protected 1st
Trade 2) Suns get- Gordon Hayward
Hornets get- Crowder, Saric, Shamet
This is my preferred crazy ass idea. I think Hayward would check all the boxes for ball handling, playmaking, scoring. He would basically be a super 6th man for us, playing 25-30mins a game, subbing for Book, Mikal and even CamJ in spurts. Big injury risk but when healthy, the offense he would provide would be fantastic. “You can’t pay 30mil for a sixth man” Yeah, yeah, I get it but In this specific situation, I think it’s okay.
Hornets do it because they get off Hayward huge contract, crowder helps with their loss of Miles bridges, plus provides veteran leadership for the young squad. Saric helps with their lack of size and both Crowder and Saric are expiring contracts too. Shamet would be a solid rotational piece for them and his contract is extremely movable and easy to get out of after this year. For these reasons, I think there wouldn’t even be a need to include picks.
Trade 3) Suns get- Duncan Robinson, Max Strus and two 1st round picks.
Heat get- Crowder and Shamet
Strus for Crowder and Shamet and two 1st round picks to take on Duncan Robinson’s disgusting contract
Edit: And if KD does become available at the deadline then 6 first round picks could be awfully appealing.