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I don't think Bledsoe has hurt his value too much with his antics today. The league already knows what he can do when he is healthy and that he has an injury history. That said, it's difficult to find too many teams who might be interested in trading for him.
Atlanta: I think they're happy enough with Schroder, but maybe they could talk themselves into a double-PG thing. Maybe they'd send back Miles Plumlee's horrible contract and a pick.
Boston: Very unlikely.
Brooklyn: I guess it's possible, if they thought Bledsoe could mentor Russell. They'd probably be happy to move out Mozgov, who is owed $48 million through 2020. Or maybe they'd package Lin (who is hurt), a small contract, and a pick.
Charlotte: I don't see anything that makes sense.
Chicago: They could definitely use Bledsoe if they were sold on him as a building block. They don't have a real PG. But they also don't have much of value to return.
Cleveland: There are still options here. Do the Suns want Tristan Thompson?
Detroit: Boy, this roster is a mess. Surely Bledsoe would be an upgrade over Reggie Jackson, right? It's hard to see the Suns wanting to take on Jackson, who is owed $51 million through 2020.
Indiana: He could help them, but there's nothing for the Pacers to send back. They aren't giving up Oladipo, Turner, or Sabonis.
Miami: Nope.
Milwaukee: I guess Brogdon is supposed to be a PG, but he has 11 total assists through three games. I'd have some interest in John Henson, who has never gotten regular playing time but has been effective when he's played. Bledsoe and Chriss for Henson, Brogdon, and a pick could work.
New York: They might want him, but they have no one to send back.
Orlando: With Payton and Gordon up for extensions this summer and a fair amount of money already committed, this is a possibility. If the Suns are willing to take on Biyombo ($51 million through 2020), they could get something done here.
Philadelphia: No chance.
Toronto: Really unlikely, unless they were to bring Bledsoe off the bench behind Lowry and DeRozen. Maybe Ibaka could get revived by a move back to the Western Conference?
Washington: Instinctively this seems like a good fit, since it's where all disgruntled Suns go to die, but they have more than $270 million committed to Wall and Beal over the next five seasons, and that's not even an exaggeration.
Dallas: They're starting Barea, so that's pretty desperate, but it looks like they've made a firm commitment to avoid taking on more than a couple of big contracts.
Denver: Straight up for Faried works for me. The Suns could bring back Barbosa if they're desperate for a fill-in PG.
Golden State: Of course not.
Houston: Of course not.
LA Clippers: They have nothing to send back except garbage expiring contracts.
LA Lakers: Not completely impossible, I guess. They have a lot of intriguing young players, so if there was mutual interest, a deal could be worked out. The Suns could eat Caldwell-Pope's contract if they were getting enough compensation.
Memphis: They'd have to be interested in a double-PG set with Conley, and then they'd have to find something of value to return. I don't see it happening.
Minnesota (I missed them before): Unlikely.
New Orleans: They were going to run Rondo next to Holiday until he got hurt, so maybe they'd consider the same idea with Bledsoe. If they've decided the Davis/Cousins experiment is a bust, it could be Bledsoe and a young player or pick for Cousins. It's doubtful they can afford to extend Cousins anyway.
Oklahoma City: If you buy into Bledsoe as an offensive facilitator who is strong defensively, he could be a real asset for the Thunder. On the other hand, they have nothing to send back.
Portland: Not happening.
Sacramento: It's impossible to figure out what this franchise thinks it's doing, so who knows. If they want Bledsoe, there are a lot of ways to make it work.
San Antonio: I don't see them wanting to part with anything of value.
Utah: They have a surprisingly large payroll, but, as with a lot of teams on this list, they'd have to be open to a two-PG set with their incumbent. It seems unlikely in this case, but if (for some reason) they've decided to give up on Favors, who is expiring, then Bledsoe and a pick for Favors is possible.
Bottom line: It's going to be tough to trade Bledsoe, but not impossible. Let's see what McDonough can come up with.
Atlanta: I think they're happy enough with Schroder, but maybe they could talk themselves into a double-PG thing. Maybe they'd send back Miles Plumlee's horrible contract and a pick.
Boston: Very unlikely.
Brooklyn: I guess it's possible, if they thought Bledsoe could mentor Russell. They'd probably be happy to move out Mozgov, who is owed $48 million through 2020. Or maybe they'd package Lin (who is hurt), a small contract, and a pick.
Charlotte: I don't see anything that makes sense.
Chicago: They could definitely use Bledsoe if they were sold on him as a building block. They don't have a real PG. But they also don't have much of value to return.
Cleveland: There are still options here. Do the Suns want Tristan Thompson?
Detroit: Boy, this roster is a mess. Surely Bledsoe would be an upgrade over Reggie Jackson, right? It's hard to see the Suns wanting to take on Jackson, who is owed $51 million through 2020.
Indiana: He could help them, but there's nothing for the Pacers to send back. They aren't giving up Oladipo, Turner, or Sabonis.
Miami: Nope.
Milwaukee: I guess Brogdon is supposed to be a PG, but he has 11 total assists through three games. I'd have some interest in John Henson, who has never gotten regular playing time but has been effective when he's played. Bledsoe and Chriss for Henson, Brogdon, and a pick could work.
New York: They might want him, but they have no one to send back.
Orlando: With Payton and Gordon up for extensions this summer and a fair amount of money already committed, this is a possibility. If the Suns are willing to take on Biyombo ($51 million through 2020), they could get something done here.
Philadelphia: No chance.
Toronto: Really unlikely, unless they were to bring Bledsoe off the bench behind Lowry and DeRozen. Maybe Ibaka could get revived by a move back to the Western Conference?
Washington: Instinctively this seems like a good fit, since it's where all disgruntled Suns go to die, but they have more than $270 million committed to Wall and Beal over the next five seasons, and that's not even an exaggeration.
Dallas: They're starting Barea, so that's pretty desperate, but it looks like they've made a firm commitment to avoid taking on more than a couple of big contracts.
Denver: Straight up for Faried works for me. The Suns could bring back Barbosa if they're desperate for a fill-in PG.
Golden State: Of course not.
Houston: Of course not.
LA Clippers: They have nothing to send back except garbage expiring contracts.
LA Lakers: Not completely impossible, I guess. They have a lot of intriguing young players, so if there was mutual interest, a deal could be worked out. The Suns could eat Caldwell-Pope's contract if they were getting enough compensation.
Memphis: They'd have to be interested in a double-PG set with Conley, and then they'd have to find something of value to return. I don't see it happening.
Minnesota (I missed them before): Unlikely.
New Orleans: They were going to run Rondo next to Holiday until he got hurt, so maybe they'd consider the same idea with Bledsoe. If they've decided the Davis/Cousins experiment is a bust, it could be Bledsoe and a young player or pick for Cousins. It's doubtful they can afford to extend Cousins anyway.
Oklahoma City: If you buy into Bledsoe as an offensive facilitator who is strong defensively, he could be a real asset for the Thunder. On the other hand, they have nothing to send back.
Portland: Not happening.
Sacramento: It's impossible to figure out what this franchise thinks it's doing, so who knows. If they want Bledsoe, there are a lot of ways to make it work.
San Antonio: I don't see them wanting to part with anything of value.
Utah: They have a surprisingly large payroll, but, as with a lot of teams on this list, they'd have to be open to a two-PG set with their incumbent. It seems unlikely in this case, but if (for some reason) they've decided to give up on Favors, who is expiring, then Bledsoe and a pick for Favors is possible.
Bottom line: It's going to be tough to trade Bledsoe, but not impossible. Let's see what McDonough can come up with.
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