It’s armchair GM season.

After a disappointing 2024–25 campaign, the Phoenix Suns are staring down a summer full of pivotal decisions. One of the biggest? Whether to test the trade market with either of their sharpshooters currently on the roster.

Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale each bring something the NBA values now more than ever: reliable three-point shooting. Just ask the Boston Celtics, who’ve struggled to crack 25% from deep in back-to-back playoff games. When the shots stop falling, everything else starts to crumble. We know the feeling. Before acquiring Allen two summers ago, the Suns ranked 13th in three-point attempts per game, a number that spoke more to their archaic shot profile than any strategic restraint.

Now? We have shooting. Real, reliable, contract-friendly shooting. Allen is on the books for $16.9 million next season. O’Neale? Just $10.1 million. These aren’t just functional role players, they’re premium floor spacers on digestible deals. And like anything essential, you only truly appreciate it once it’s gone.

Look no further than the Orlando Magic. A team that plays with heart, toughness, and defensive intensity…but simply can’t shoot. And because of that, they’re flawed. Fatally, in a playoff context.

So that’s the debate Suns fans are circling this week: what do you do with Grayson and Royce? Should the Suns move on? Will they?

As for Allen, 60% of fans say yes. It’s time to deal him.

Grayson Allen’s regression likely has something to do with all this.

He took on a different role this past season. A quieter one. He even helped recruit Tyus Jones to Phoenix, fully aware that it would likely knock him out of the starting five. That’s no small shift for a player who led the league in three-point shooting just a season ago.

This year, he played in 11 fewer games and logged over 1,000 fewer minutes. His three-point percentage dipped…all the way down to 42.6%. In other words, still elite. His scoring average dropped by just three points despite starting only seven games, compared to 74 the year before.

Not bad, really. But perception tends to trail production. And perception says: time to move on.

A majority of the fan base believes he should be traded. And 58% think he will be.

With new general manager Brian Gregory now in place, the Suns will likely start shaping the organization in his image. That’s what happens when a new GM rolls into the bar and asks for a sarsaparilla. The last guy was ordering Coors Light. But times have changed in this here saloon.

And when you’re looking for ways to ease cap restraints while bringing in players who better align with your identity, Grayson Allen becomes an obvious candidate to dangle on the trade market, just to see what offers come back.

Royce O’Neale? The numbers tell a similar story. In fact, 62% of Suns fans believe he should be traded, two percent more than Allen.

And I see the comments. I see the people saying Royce O’Neale sucks, that he has no place on this team. Honestly, there’s not a huge argument to make against that line of thinking. He’s one of those guys you forget is even on the floor at times. But the thing is…he is on the floor.

He played 75 games this past season. 79 the year before. 76 the year before that. Then 77. The one thing Royce O’Neale consistently brings to the table is something this team has lacked in recent years: availability. You might not love his defense. You might hate the streaky shooting. But he’s a rotation player who shows up night in, night out.

And yet, 52% of Suns fans think he’ll be traded this offseason. That’s still a majority. Just like with Grayson Allen, the general consensus from the fan base is clear: both of them could be gone before next season tips off.

So what do I think?

I think you test the market on Grayson Allen and see what comes back. Every team in the league is looking for elite three-point shooting, and Grayson has that in spades. That’s not to say Royce O’Neale isn’t valuable. He shot 40% from deep last season and is a career 38.5% shooter. That’s damn good. But Grayson likely gets you a better haul, something that could help align the identity of who this team wants to be moving forward.

As for Royce? I think you keep him.

He’s on an incredibly team-friendly deal, which matters when you’re performing salary cap gymnastics. And as much as this team needs stars, it also needs role players who know their role. Royce gives you that. He can come off the bench and chip in nine points a night. He defends decently at the point of attack. He’s not a lockdown guy, but he’s a capable one. And more than anything, he’s a true three-and-D wing, the kind of player every good team needs.

That’s the path I’d take: trade Grayson for a return that aligns with your new identity, and hang on to Royce as a reliable piece of the rotation.

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