The Phoenix Suns have already found their replacement for Goran Dragic. Just minutes after news broke that the team traded its disgruntled lefty to the Miami Heat, reports emerged that All-Star snub Brandon Knight was headed to Phoenix from the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Philadelphia Sixers are also involved in the three-team trade – they’re sending reigning Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams to the Bucks.
Milwaukee has traded guard Brandon Knight to Phoenix, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 19, 2015
Sources: As part of Brandon Knight trade, Milwaukee gets Michael Carter-Williams, Tyler Ennis and Miles Plumlee.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 19, 2015
Also, as part of the Suns-Bucks-Sixers mega-deal, Sixers get Suns' protected first-round pick via Lakers, per person with info of deal.
— Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) February 19, 2015
The price for Carter-Williams is said to be a first-round pick. Make that two additional draft selections in the top-30 for Sam Hinkie today; we wouldn’t expect anything less.
Meanwhile, the Suns have also dealt Isaiah Thomas – once thought to be a hold-up to Dragic’s future in Phoenix – to the Boston Celtics in a deal influenced by the tree-teamer above.
Phoenix has traded Isaiah Thomas to the Boston Celtics, league source tells Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 19, 2015
ESPN reports that the Sixers almost acquired Thomas from Phoenix directly, but instead opted for more flexibility and allowed Boston to swoop-in at the last minute.
Sixers went from taking on Isaiah Thomas in three-team deal with Milwaukee and Phoenix to letting Suns send him to Boston instead
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 19, 2015
It essentially works like a four-way deal with Celtics joining in to take on Isaiah Thomas and Philly stocking up future first-rounders
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 19, 2015
For those of you keeping score at home: Knight to Phoenix; Carter-Williams, Plumlee, and Ennis to Milwaukee; at least one first-rounder to Philadelphia; and Thomas to Boston.
Wild. And there’s unquestionably more to come.
