# TRADE IDEA: The Suns MUST CAPITALIZE On The Clippers DEMISE & Pair Darius Garland With Devin Booker!

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Podcast: [Locked On Suns - Daily Podcast On The Phoenix Suns](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-suns-daily-podcast-on-the-phoenix-suns-53324)
Published: 2026-09-04T10:00:00+00:00
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Phoenix Suns eye Darius Garland as Clippers’ collapse reshapes Western Conference power dynamics. Is Garland the missing piece for Devin Booker’s championship window, or does his fit and durability create more questions than answers? Benjamin Garcia breaks down Adam Silver’s sweeping sanctions against the Los Angeles Clippers, what the loss of first-round picks means for their future, and how the fallout opens a potential trade opportunity for the Suns. Key topics include Garland’s statistical strengths, the challenge of matching contracts, and why Phoenix must keep pushing “all in” during the Devin Booker era. Plus, ESPN’s projected win total sparks strong reactions—can new additions like Miles Bridges and Luke Kennard overcome roster uncertainty? The episode debates whether aggressive risk-taking will vault the Suns up the standings or set up a precarious season in a loaded Western Conference. 00:00 NBA fines Clippers for salary cap breach 04:53 Discussing Clippers and possible trades 06:39 Trading Jalen Green for Darius Garland 11:36 Sponsor message from Square 15:19 Suns' unpredictable season forecast 16:28 Uncertainty about the Suns' performance 19:41 Suns need to go all in 23:45 Phoenix Suns' strategies and trade picks 26:18 Devin Booker's Influence on Players

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