The key here is when did the Suns inquire about those player, because the MIL pick is obviously lower in value today than it was before the season started as not only the Bucks look stronger under Budenholzer, but BOS and PHI are underperforming.
I know that unless it is an allstar, a trade probably won't move the needle a lot in terms of wins and loses, but the internal dynamics of the team could be greatly impacted as we are truly desperate for someone who can do at least one and a half of a) help Booker carry the offense, b) feed Ayton and the people waiting at the three point line, c) defend the perimeter.
This could be the difference between getting blown out one out every three games and being competitive on a consistent basis, even if we still end up looking at the top of the draft (btw, we are not the worst anymore as ATL now has a worse point differential than PHX). Making that jump as soon as possible is a must as things have been way worse than even the most pessimistic people entertained.
So I'd be much more inclined to put the MIL pick on the table now for a guy like Dinwiddie, Joseph or Lin (Beverly is shooting too poorly and is not a playmaker for others). Would also love if Teodosic was released.
