The Phoenix Suns have already welcomed nine new additions to their roster this offseason — and they’re likely not done yet. While the exits of Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal made headlines, the front office is shifting gears and building around Devin Booker, bringing in younger talent with potential. Safe to say, Booker’s probably on board with the direction.
One of the key financial moves was buying out 32-year-old Bradley Beal. The result? The Suns are now out of the first and second tax aprons, making trades more manageable down the line — though they’ll still have Beal’s contract on their books for the next five years.
With new faces like Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and rookie Khaman Maluach, and greater trade flexibility, there’s no space left for a few familiar names. These three players likely won’t be around when the 2025–26 season begins — but the team could still get something of value for each.
3. Grayson Allen
His fate seemed sealed early on — and one standout Summer League game from two-way rookie Koby Brea may have been the final nudge. While that might sound like a stretch for moving on from a veteran like Allen, the Suns are prioritizing fit and future. With two years left on his deal and no clear role, the team is expected to shop him.
There’s already a crowded backcourt: Booker, Green, Brea, Brooks, and second-year wing Ryan Dunn all need playing time. Allen also isn’t the point guard solution, and though Collin Gillespie isn’t either, the team kept him for a reason.
Since giving up his starting role to Tyus Jones last season, Allen hasn’t looked the same. He didn’t last long in Phoenix either. Beal’s departure may have seemed like a chance for Allen to reclaim space — especially since he took over that role two years ago and led the league in three-point shooting — but the Suns have gone younger. Allen’s exit appears inevitable.
2. Nick Richards
Richards’ time in Phoenix was short and underwhelming — he played just 36 games. The Suns brought him in at the trade deadline after finally parting ways with Jusuf Nurkic, though hindsight suggests that might’ve been a mistake. Richards, athletic and defensively engaged, was meant to plug a size gap.
But now, with Maluach on board as a long-term option at center and the addition of injury-prone big man Mark Williams (also from Charlotte), Richards is the odd man out. Oso Ighodaro can also man the five, which further reduces Richards’ role.
While he seemed to have found some comfort in Phoenix, his future lies elsewhere. The front office could net a decent return — maybe not a first-round pick, but possibly a young player needing a fresh start or a bench piece. It wasn’t long, but it was fun.
1. Royce O’Neale
Like Allen, 32-year-old O’Neale is expected to be traded — though his value might be a bit higher. He meshed well with both Booker and Durant last season, something not every veteran could pull off.
At the time, O’Neale made sense for a Suns squad trying to contend. But now? The team’s timeline has shifted. The front office may look to capitalize on a contender’s desperation and get assets in return.
O’Neale could start the season in Phoenix, but he’s shaping up as a classic deadline trade chip. Still, making him available now might appeal to teams looking to add shooting and versatility before the chaos of the season begins. As it stands, “his path to playing time in Phoenix is limited,” and any team aiming for a deep playoff push would love to grab him early.
