Rumor had it that Domanta’s Saboni’s interest would see Suns make the same painful mistake

You know it’s that time of year when seemingly baseless trade rumors surface about players and teams that have never been mentioned together before.

So it was no surprise that the Phoenix Suns were rumored to be a potential landing spot for star big man Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings as they lurch from one disaster to another.

Suns would repeat Kevin Durant’s big mistake with Sabonis.

Surely the only reason the Suns are mentioned as possible suitors is because they are no longer above the platform and have a history of making splashy moves under owner Mat Ishbia?

But anyone who has watched this team, and just as importantly their front office, since Durant was traded to Houston knows their approach has changed.

Ishbia has spoken about building a roster slowly and without cuts, and while it’s just a start, he’s been true to his word.

Then there’s General Manager Brian Gregory, who can already take a victory lap because he was expected to fail miserably, and who has taken smart steps to improve the team so far.

The deal that carried the most risk, but also paid off big time, was the signing of center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets. A transaction that the Los Angeles Lakers still regret not pursuing.

Williams is currently eligible for an extension and is set to have a career year in The Valley, so why exactly would they want Sabonis? When Jusuf Nurkic was manning the paint this would have been a no-brainer, but times have changed in Phoenix.

Any trade for Sabonis would likely have to include both Williams and Jalen Green, and not only is that too much to give up at this point; Sabonis currently has a partially torn meniscus, we haven’t even seen this Suns roster fully healthy.

Green has played in two games, while Williams has proven he can stay on the pitch and has already made a huge difference.