The Phoenix Suns remain one of the strongest teams in the Western Conference, continuing to build momentum during a recent stretch of solid play.
The run, however, hit a snag. After notching a statement win over the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder, the Suns dropped a narrow 100-97 loss to the Houston Rockets.
Kevin Durant sealed the game with a late bucket against his former team, delivering a decisive blow for the Rockets.
Despite the loss, the Suns remain firmly in the mix at the top of the Western Conference standings and, more importantly, on the
Former NBA center DeMarcus Cousins sparked conversation during an appearance on the FanDuel TV Show, Run it Back, suggesting the Suns explore a trade involving trading Dillon Brooks for Austin Reeves.
While most fans scoff at the trade, including Suns Owner Mat Ishbia, shut down any speculation of involving the Suns' defensive star, q uoting the tweet " Don't bother calling... Suns aren't interested. Dillon's not going anywhere."
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Ishbia has been on high on Brooks since his arrival in Phoenix expressing praising his intensity to the roster and attitude he brought to the roster along with versatility on both ends of the court.
Brooks, who arrived in Phoenix as part of the trade that sent Kevin Durant to Houston, has flourished with the Suns. He's in the midst of the best season of his career as a pro, currently averaging 21.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.7 assists on 46.1% shooting from the field and 33% from behind the arc.
It seems the Suns may have found exactly what they were looking for in a high energy two contributor.
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