Phoenix Suns trade tracker: Royce O’Neale acquired by team before NBA trade deadline
The 2024 NBA trade deadline was Thursday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. MST (3 p.m. EST).
Did the Phoenix Suns make any moves before the deadline?
Take a look back at our updates from the deadline involving the team, which included a lot of speculation surrounding the Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Bridges as well as the Brooklyn Nets’ Royce O’Neale.
Spoiler alert: The team ended up trading for one of those players.
Did the team miss out by not treading for any other potential targets? How will the players the team traded for help the team? Is Phoenix better now that it was before the deadline?
It’s official: Suns announce trade for Royce O’Neale, David Roddy
The Suns announced the deal on Thursday afternoon, making it official.
The Phoenix Suns acquired forward Royce O’Neale from the Brooklyn Nets and forward David Roddy from the Memphis Grizzlies in the three-team trade. As part of the deal, the Suns sent forward Keita Bates-Diop, guard Jordan Goodwin and three future second-round picks to the Nets, and forward/center Chimezie Metu, forward Yuta Watanabe and a 2026 first-round pick swap to the Grizzlies.
“Royce and David both bring a competitive mindset and defensive intensity that improves our team as we continue our drive to win an NBA Championship,” said James Jones, Suns President of Basketball Operations and General Manager. “Royce is a very intelligent and disruptive defender, capable of guarding multiple positions, also adding significant playoff experience and reliable three-point shooting to our roster. David possesses exceptional strength and physicality, bringing energy whenever he steps on the court.”
