PHOENIX – As the 2025-2026 NBA season gets underway, the Phoenix Suns have been linked in a trade rumor with a star from the New York Knicks, as they believe the Suns will need to bolster their roster with some new superstars.
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Nov 20, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots the ball against Phoenix Suns forward Royce O’Neale (00) during the fourth quarter at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz had the Phoenix Suns linked in trade rumors with none other than Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns, who is known for his relationship with Devin Booker through his college years at Kentucky, has been vocal in the past about wanting an opportunity to play alongside his friend.
Nov 20, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenixguard Devin Booker (1) shoots the ball against New York center Towns (32) during the third quarter at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
How the Suns could end up in this position is highlighted by Swartz, as he mentions, “The Suns could be the third team in a hypothetical Giannis Antetokounmpo-to-New York trade, with Towns headed to Phoenix and young talent like Jalen Green, Ryan Dunn, Khaman Maluach, and/or Mark Williams and picks going to the Milwaukee Bucks. A team with Booker, Towns, Dillon Brooks, Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, and whatever is leftover would at least be competitive in the West.” (Credit: Bleacher Report | Greg Swartz)
Apr 6, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Phoenix forward Ryan Dunn (0) rebounds against New York center Towns (32) and guard Cameron Payne (1) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
After what the Phoenix Suns just went through after trading their entire future after a 2021 NBA Finals run to get superstars Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, there also might be some hesitation in letting young athletic pieces go in return for aging stars. Suns fans want consistency and not a rotating carousel every couple of years when things aren’t working out. The recipe for success in the NBA as of late has been to build up a young core of talent and address good depth pieces, which the Phoenix Suns are looking to do with their new identity.
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Suns, and Arizona Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
