The Phoenix Suns undeniably have the best backcourt depth in the league right now. Three of their point guards can start for any team and if given sufficient minutes, can produce All-Star numbers. As much as they are loaded in the backcourt, they are also lacking frontcourt depth badly.
Between Thomas, Bledsoe and Goran Dragic-who will be an unrestricted free agent in July-head coach Jeff Hornacek has struggled at times carving out enough time in his rotation for all three. Accordingly, "Multiple teams already are inquiring as to what it would take to break up the Suns' three-guard rotation," according to CBS Sports' Ken Berger.
Team executives across the league "expect the Suns to trade one of the three," per Bleacher Report's Howard Beck, with some believing Thomas to be the most likely trade candidate. ESPN.com's Amin Elhassan explained the rationale behind moving the diminutive point guard
"Point guard in name and size, Thomas often exhibits tunnel vision on the floor and can burn through multiple possessions while his on-court teammates barely touch the ball. ...
With Dragic's free agency impending, keeping this collection of guards will only end in disappointment. Dragic and Bledsoe are the more natural fits, having the benefit of a year's worth of chemistry while also being able to guard both backcourt positions. A talented scorer with a more than manageable contract makes Thomas inherently tradable, along with the fact that he hasn't played himself out of his reputation as Stephenson has, for example."
The Suns "fully intend" to re-sign Dragic this summer, per Berger, but failing to move Thomas (or Bledsoe) could result in him walking as a free agent due to the team's dearth of playing time. Breaking up this point guard triumvirate makes perfect sense if it results in a more balanced roster in return.
