NBA Trade Rumors: Where Will Phoenix Suns Guard Eric Bledsoe End Up?
Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks among teams that have reportedly expressed interest in acquiring Bledsoe
It is now clear that the Phoenix Suns and guard Eric Bledsoe are going to part ways, and the only real question that needs to be answered is which team will step up and offer the best deal for the talented 27-year-old.
For those fans who may need a little refresher, in the wake of the Suns' start to the 2017-18 NBA season, a tweet from Bledsoe drew plenty of attention online as it seemed to suggest that he no longer wanted to be with the team.
Following that, Suns general manager Ryan McDonough got in touch with Bledsoe. After that conversation, McDonough and the rest of the team's decision-makers concluded that trading their disgruntled guard would be what was "best for the organization," ESPN reported.
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McDonough even mentioned that Bledsoe was not expected to be with the team moving forward.
All of that means that Bledsoe is now officially on the trading block, and some teams around the league have reportedly already made it known that they are interested.
The New York Times' Marc Stein reported that the Milwaukee Bucks have registered their interest in the dynamic playmaker.
Stein's tweet did not hint of which players the Bucks may give up for Bledsoe, though something built around a future first-rounder or guard Malcolm Brogdon could interest the Suns.
The New York Knicks also reportedly have interest in acquiring Bledsoe, according to ESPN's Ian Begley. The Suns may be keen in working with the Knicks too, as Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders reported that the Western Conference squad asked for young players Frank Ntilikina and Willy Hernangomez in exchange for Bledsoe.
The Denver Nuggets may also have their sights set on Bledsoe, with Scotto reporting that a potential swap involving Emmanuel Mudiay and "other pieces" had been discussed.
At this point, it would seem like the Knicks have the best shot at acquiring Bledsoe, provided that they are indeed willing to trade Ntilikina and Hernangomez.
The Suns are all about rebuilding right now, and Ntilikina and Hernangomez are two more youngsters they can add to their developing core.
It likely will not be long before this Bledsoe situation is resolved, so NBA fans are going to want to stay tuned to see what happens next.
