The NBA season concluded with the Denver Nuggets emerging as champions. The Phoenix Suns saw a decent postseason run, reaching the Western Conference Finals before their defeat against the Nuggets. So, to bolster their team and compete for the upcoming championship season, Phoenix is making changes around their roster. They’re gaining big names from the NBA Eastern Conference, making their rivals speak out on their decisions.
Now, we all saw, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker exhibit exceptional abilities in the postseason run. It’ll be even more intriguing to witness their team progress in the upcoming season, especially when a major entity is joining forces with them.
Former Wizards star set to join Kevin Durant and Co
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As per fresh reports, the Phoenix Suns will welcome Bradley Beal in a blockbuster trade. Beal is a three-time NBA All-Star and a proficient scorer, with over 22 points in his career average. The deal is costing a fortune for the Suns.
Reports suggest that the Phoenix Suns trade involves Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, four second-round picks in the NBA draft, and multiple pick swaps for Bradley Beal. The latest acquisition suggests their serious intent to contend for the upcoming Championship title.
Because of this, excitement is roaring all across the fraternity, putting NBA on high alert. With the trio (Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal) the Phoenix Suns might lift off the NBA championship this season. This will clearly threaten the Nuggets’ impressive win, led by Joker earlier this year.
Rivals react to the Bradley Beal trade
Bradley Beal’s trade comes with many surprises for NBA entities and fans, globally. Everyone’s reacting to the news of the trade on social media. Some are even calling this a spicy affair. This deal truly has the potential to determine the course of next season. Here are some of the few reactions by the NBA players on social media.
AW ITS GETTIN SPICY I SEE😳 https://t.co/NBMAd3XDmx
— JAE CROWDER (@CJC9BOSS) June 18, 2023
They didn’t get a single 1st rd pick??
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) June 18, 2023
While Knicks’ Josh Hart expresses his confusion over the matter, Milwaukee Bucks’ Jae Crowder from the Milwaukee Bucks expresses his enthusiasm for the situation, calling it “spicy.” Hart can’t comprehend the fact that the Wizards didn’t receive any first-round picks in the trade.
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Jayson Tatum also shared a post by Adrian Wojnarowski, likely showing his surprise at the trade. The trade also prompted former Celtics star and 2008 champion Kendrick Perkins to assert that the Phoenix Suns are now the absolute favorites to win the NBA Championship title. It remains to be seen what happens next season.
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