It’s no secret that Jae Crowder won’t be hitting the streets of Phoenix this season. The 32-year-old pit bull is no longer part of his team’s plans and the Suns GM is busy initiating a trade. New player, home solution … how will Monty Williams replace his 3 and D?
Jae Crowder’s favorite movie? “The Terminal” by Steven Spielberg. Just like Viktor Navorski, Jae Crowder is spending the day at the airport right now. The only difference is that the Suns player has a passport in order, he just waits for a destination to be found. Indeed, the romance between the Suns and Crowder really seems to have ended since the Arizona board announced to the player its intention to have Cam Johnson be born in his place. More in the odor of holiness, Lthe former Heat then requested the transfer and did not participate in the retreat. A solid position 3 (1’98, 106 kg), with experience (735 NBA games on the clock), who loves to defend and who can become an X factor in attack? Normally, James Jones’ phone should panic. However, Jae Crowder has not yet opened his suitcases to discover an eighth franchise. Lately, it would be Flight 799 to Atlanta that would be in the papers. The Hawks have pieces that could be of interest to the Suns, it remains to be seen the different proposals and expectations of each franchise.
In exchange for Crowder, Phoenix will look for a defensive profile capable of scoring from the bench. Financially, Crowder’s salary, which is around 10 million potatoes, could match that of De’Andre Hunter, for example, who will receive $ 9,835,881 this year, but Hunter has the potential “asterisk”. “which makes this kind of trade rather utopian. Justin Holiday and his 6 million a year can also be a solution if Atlanta puts another player on the line. In any case, Phoenix is waiting for a counterpart that does not weaken the roster and this is also one of the reasons for the still pending future of the double nueve. The player who goes in the opposite direction will surely come to reinforce the second unit of the Monty Williams. The Cactus guru has in fact decided to found Cam Johnson for next season. A great recognition for the 6th man of the Suns who last season scored 12.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and above all an excellent parking success rate of 42.2%. In addition to playing time, it is therefore the responsibilities that will increase for CamCam. From the top of his 26 banks, it is up to him to prove he is capable of replacing Jae Crowder. Internal solution, external contribution… In any case, a lot of defense will be needed, but really a lot, and a scoring profile to replace a Jae Crowder whose situation should settle in the next few days.
Two seasons, an NBA final, a first place in the Conference and 162 joint battles, the story may have been beautiful but all good things must come to an end. Jae Crowder will fly to a new destination in the next few days. No regrets, LeBron’s friend will have done the job in Arizona.
