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Aron Baynes is Phoenix-bound

Kein

Jun 21, 2019

It looks like Aron Baynes isn't going to a contender after all.

According to ESPN's Zach Lowe, Baynes will be moved to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for the Milwaukee Bucks' 2020 first-round pick, who obtained it in a transaction involving guard Eric Bledsoe.

https://twitter.com/ZachLowe_NBA/status/1141892129742082049

The Suns will also be getting Ty Jerome, who was selected by the Boston Celtics (via the Philadelphia 76ers at 24th) in the 2019 NBA draft.

https://pickandroll.com.au/wojnarowski-aron-baynes-could-be-moved-to-free-cap-space/

As discussed earlier, Baynes is likely being moved in an effort to shed salary.

Earlier today, Fox Sports Australia's Olgun Uluc confirmed this is a team decision - Baynes had in no way indicated he was on board with being traded.

https://twitter.com/OlgunUluc/status/1141740632794419200

Update: Keith Smith has mentioned that the Suns could potentially be open to a buyout, that will allow Baynes to join a contender.

https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/1141904535558021120

Update: Arizona radio host John Gambadoro has said that the Suns have no desire to buy Aron Baynes out, and that he will be playing for the team.

https://twitter.com/gambo987/status/1141930143679598592