The Phoenix Suns are trading big man Jalen Smith and a second-round pick to the Indiana Pacers for forward Torrey Craig. Indiana has fully committed to a rebuild after trading away several key players. The Suns are going all-in on competing for an NBA Championship and adding experienced depth. Jalen Smith had limited minutes available to him with Phoenix and now should get a bigger opportunity with the rebuilding Pacers.
The Pacers are finalizing a trade to send F Torrey Craig to the Suns for Jalen Smith and a future second-round pick, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 10, 2022
The Phoenix Suns came just two games shy of winning the 2020-2021 NBA Championship last season and are looking to get the job done this season. Torrey Craig played for both the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns last season. He was with the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals. Now he reunites with his old team after signing with the Pacers this past offseason. Craig and the Suns will run it back and attempt to with the NBA Finals.
Torrey Craig was loved in the Suns’ locker room last season. The chemistry was already extremely high, but this make it even better for their hopeful title run.
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) February 10, 2022
The Phoenix Suns are currently sitting atop the Western Conference as the one seed with a 44-10 record. Chris Paul has never been able to capture an NBA Championship and the Suns want to be the reason that changes at the end of the 2021-2022 NBA season. Torrey Craig fits the system and could help the team with a deep run into the NBA Playoffs. The Suns have one goal and it is to be able to call themselves the NBA Champions.
