Suns represented on both sides of the worst trades in NBA history

A new ranking of the 25 worst trades in NBA history has the Phoenix Suns on both sides of the coin.

By Ben Leibowitz · Valley of the Suns

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 9:45 PM

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A ranking of the NBA's 25 worst trades features the Phoenix Suns as both winners and losers.
The writer highlights the Bradley Beal trade as disastrous due to Beal's no-trade clause and heavy draft pick costs.
Phoenix surrendered Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, and four first-round pick swaps in the Beal acquisition.

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A ranking of the 25 worst trades in NBA history features the Phoenix Suns on both sides, according to FanSided's Oliver Fox. The writer highlights the Suns' acquisition of Bradley Beal as one of the franchise's most damaging moves, noting that Phoenix gave up Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, and multiple pick swaps for a player who held a full no-trade clause.

Conversely, the Suns benefited from another franchise's blunder in 1992 by acquiring Charles Barkley from the Philadelphia 76ers for Jeff Hornacek, Andrew Lang, and Tim Perry. Barkley immediately won league MVP honors and guided the Suns to the 1993 NBA Finals, turning the deal into a historic victory for Phoenix.

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