The Phoenix Suns have been without the services of forward Jae Crowder all this offseason, but apparently, that hasn’t stopped teams from inquiring about a trade to add the 32-year-old to their roster.
According to Action Network’s Matt Moore, the Portland Trail Blazers are the latest teams to join the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls for landing spots.
Per Moore: “The Suns have options at the trade deadline and options for Crowder. Even though teams aren’t beating down the door to add the forward who needs a significant extension, his productive tenure this season doesn’t mean there aren’t teams interested.
“The Bucs were reported here and elsewhere before Houston, the team that came close to acquiring Crowder weeks ago, looked at the return draft compensation. But the Bulls and Blazers are two other teams interested in Crowder.
Jae Crowder is in the final season of a three-year, $29 million contract. He’s slated to make more than $10 million, but not getting the extension he wants, so his decision to stay seems tough.
If someone decides to trade for Crowder, they’re getting a player who can provide defense that every team can use and who can spread the court with three-point shooting. Of course, Crowder needs to get up to speed in a new system, and get into game shape.
So far, the Suns membership seems to have expired.