After a shocking playoff exit by top-seeded Phoenix, former NBA player and current ESPN analyst JJ Redick says the Suns missed a key opportunity to upgrade their team at the February 2022 trade deadline.
That opportunity, Redick explained, was veteran guard Eric Gordon. The rebuilding Rockets had clearly placed Gordon on the trade block, but teams around the league — including Phoenix — apparently declined to meet the asking price of Houston general manager Rafael Stone.
Now, the Suns could be paying the price. Redick explains: