The Phoenix Suns re-signing Josh Okogie well above market value was a smart move that gives them some added flexibility on the trade market. Okogie, now making $8 million per year and trade eligible in a few months, will grant the Suns access to a new tier of one-for-one swaps that they were previously unable to make.

As a second apron team, the Suns aren’t able to bring in more money than they send out. Their other top trade candidate, Nassir Little, is making $6.75 million this season, meaning they couldn’t swap him for anyone making above that amount. The gap between his and Okogie’s contract is small, yet it’s occupied by nearly two dozen players.

Regardless of whether the Suns have an eye on a specific player in that group or just gave Okogie the maximum they could offer him, there are plenty of interesting names there.

Some, like Donovan Clingan, can be crossed off immediately as they’re rookies that their teams wouldn’t move. Others, like Bilal Coulibaly, can be eliminated since they’re foundational building blocks and would cost too much.

That leaves a more realistic, but still sizable group of trade targets.

Guards

• Jaden Ivey
• Vasilije Micić
• Gary Harris
• Benndict Mathurin
• Max Christie
• Ayo Dosunmu

The guards make up the most exciting position group because it features multiple talented young players that can help the Suns for years to come.

Ivey has fallen in and out of favor in Detroit so a change of scenery could be coming. Mathurin also saw his role decrease in the loaded backcourt of the Indiana Pacers. Dosunmu seems like he’d be untouchable, but the Chicago Bulls front office has made some baffling decisions so it couldn’t hurt to try.

Those three, especially Ivey, should be at the top of the Suns’ list, but the other guards here would be quality short-term fixes as well. They each bring either playmaking or scoring to the table, and the Suns need both off the bench.

Wings

• Simone Fontecchio
• KJ Martin
• Jeff Green
• Kelly Oubre
• Jae’Sean Tate

The Suns made it a priority to address the wing position in the early part of the offseason by re-signing Rocye O’Neale, drafting Ryan Dunn, and picking up Jalen Bridges. As such, they don’t necessarily need another wing, but they are relying quite a bit on Dunn to be a factor right out of the gate. If he and Bridges don’t hit the ground running, then the Suns would suddenly be extremely shallow at that position.

This group is replete with veteran wings who can step in and contribute immediately. Jeff Green embodies that as much as any of them. He’s one of the oldest players in the league, yet has thrived as a role player for years. He and Tate’s one year deals make them more appealing than anyone else since they wouldn’t block the Suns players beyond this season.