{"id":63589,"date":"2024-02-08T13:55:10","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T18:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=63589"},"modified":"2024-02-08T14:13:29","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T19:13:29","slug":"nba-news-suns-trade-for-royce-oneale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/02\/08\/nba-news-suns-trade-for-royce-oneale\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA News: Suns Trade for Royce O&#8217;Neale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Phoenix Suns have acquired <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/o\/onealro01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Royce O&#8217;Neale<\/a> in a three-team trade with the Brooklyn Nets and Memphis Grizzlies, as reported by the Athletic&#8217;s Shams Charania. The Suns receive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/roddyda01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Roddy<\/a> from Memphis in exchange for a pick swap and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/watanyu01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yuta Watanabe<\/a>. Phoenix is also sending out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/metuch01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chimezie Metu<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/goodwjo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jordan Goodwin<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bateske01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keita Bates-Diop<\/a>. The Nets will also receive three second-rounders from Phoenix.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Brooklyn is finalizing a trade sending Royce O\u2019Neale to Phoenix for salaries and three second-round picks, sources tell <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAthletic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheAthletic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Stadium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Stadium<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sSSXacDYVz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/sSSXacDYVz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/1755656212463395272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>NBA News: Suns Trade for Royce O&#8217;Neale<\/h2>\n<h3>Suns Trade Acquisitions<\/h3>\n<p>O&#8217;Neale is averaging 7.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 2023-24. A renowned sniper, O&#8217;Neale also boasts a career 38% shooting percentage from three.<\/p>\n<p>This is a huge win for Phoenix. Not only did they land a solid wing defender and floor-spacer in O&#8217;Neale, but they also get another rotation piece in Roddy. Roddy, the 23rd pick in the 2022 NBA draft, is a versatile wing that can play as a small forward or power forward. The former Colorado State Ram is averaging 8.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 23.2 minutes per game this season.<\/p>\n<p>The Suns now have the ability to be aggressive in the buy-out market.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Suns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Suns<\/a> are trading out Chimezie Metu, Keita-Bates Diop, Jordan Goodwin and Yuta Watanabe and getting Royce O&#8217;Neale and David Roddy in return, sources have informed <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/azcentral?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@azcentral<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>So that leaves them two roster spots open for the buyout market.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuaneRankin\/status\/1755665411704844708?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>They can also choose to pursue another trade as the deadline looms ever closer.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Suns retain assets after this three-team deal for O&#8217;Neale and Roddy &#8212; including a second-rounder and pick swaps.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/1755657766427865469?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Grizzlies Trade Acquisitions<\/h3>\n<p>Once <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/moranja01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ja Morant<\/a> was ruled out for the season, it was clear that Memphis would embrace this season as a reset year. A slew of injuries has derailed Memphis&#8217; plans towards contending in the Western Conference, and they will now look ahead to the 2024 NBA draft.<\/p>\n<p>Watanabe was with the Nets last season, and established himself as a fan favorite, despite seeing limited playing time.<\/p>\n<p>Metu was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs, and spent three years with the Sacramento Kings before arriving in Phoenix.<\/p>\n<h3>Nets Trade Acquisitions<\/h3>\n<p>Brooklyn continues its busy deadline day. The Nets have already traded away <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/dinwisp01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spencer Dinwiddie<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/smithde03.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dennis Smith Jr<\/a>. Their moves are indicative of a retool more than a rebuild, as they are still intent on keeping their star player <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bridgmi01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mikal Bridges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Goodwin and Bates-Diop have been bit-part players in Phoenix&#8217;s rotation this season. Bates-Diop is the only one of the four Suns that were traded to have consistently featured in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<h3>What&#8217;s Next<\/h3>\n<p>Brooklyn is aiming to crawl back into the play-in conversation, after the return of Ben Simmons. They are currently 11th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 20-30. The Nets next test is tonight&#8217;s home matchup against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/01\/19\/cavaliers-streaking-as-they-enter-huge-road-trip\/\" target=\"_self\">red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Suns, currently 30-20 and 5th in the Western Conference, will hope that O&#8217;Neale can aid them as they push for home-court advantage for the 2024 playoffs. Phoenix will host the Utah Jazz later tonight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Phoenix Suns have acquired Royce O&#8217;Neale in a three-team trade with the Brooklyn Nets and Memphis Grizzlies, as reported by the Athletic&#8217;s Shams Charania. The Suns receive David Roddy from Memphis in exchange for a pick swap and Yuta Watanabe. Phoenix is also sending out Chimezie Metu, Jordan Goodwin, and Keita Bates-Diop. 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