{"id":519321,"date":"2026-01-06T02:02:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T02:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/519321\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T02:02:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T02:02:14","slug":"phoenix-suns-owner-shuts-down-dillon-brooks-austin-reaves-trade-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/519321\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix Suns owner shuts down Dillon Brooks-Austin Reaves trade talks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of star power, but need obvious improvements to the roster. If the Lakers are to be considered NBA<\/a> title contenders, they need to add some defensive pieces. Dillon Brooks is a name that\u2019s been mentioned, but Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia has already shut down the trade idea.<\/p>\n

Brooks is having an excellent season with the Suns so far. He\u2019s helped change the team\u2019s culture while producing at a high level. DeMarcus Cousins recently backed the idea of Brooks being moved for Austin Reaves. Ishbia didn\u2019t like it, however, and made his stance clear in a post on X.<\/p>\n

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\u201cDon\u2019t bother calling\u2026 Suns aren\u2019t interested. Dillon\u2019s not going anywhere,\u201d Ishbia wrote in response to Boogie\u2019s take. This is a strong stance for an owner to take about a role player like Brooks. He may be performing at a high level now, but so has Austin Reaves.<\/p>\n

In any case, the idea that the Lakers might part with a borderline All-Star like Reaves for Brooks is a bit preposterous. They would also want better athletes than Brooks to fill out this team. And it\u2019s hard to imagine LA giving up Reaves in any trade that\u2019s not for a certified superstar.<\/p>\n

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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks moves to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

This vote of confidence from the owner has to feel good for Brooks, though. The Suns enjoyed a clutch win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last game, and things are looking up for the franchise. No wonder the team\u2019s owner is so vehemently against a trade for one of their key pieces.<\/p>\n

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