Acquired F Dillon Brooks, G Jalen Green and the draft rights to C Khaman Maluach, the 10th overall pick in the 2025 draft, F Rasheer Fleming, the 31st overall pick, G Koby Brea, the 41st overall pick and a 2026 second-round pick as part of a seven-team deal that sends F Kevin Durant to Houston. Waived G Daeqwon Plowden.

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Dillon Brooks acquisition earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), reflecting a fair-value exchange in a complex seven-team reshuffling that prioritizes star consolidation over bargain hunting. Phoenix is committing $21.1M annually over two years ($42.1M total) to a wing defender who profiles as a high-usage, physical perimeter stopper—a useful fit, but at a price point that demands proven two-way production to justify the outlay. Brooks is a legitimate starter-level wing, but his game centers on perimeter defense and secondary creation; he is not a primary playmaker or volume scorer, which means the Suns are paying near-max-role-player money for a cog, not a cornerstone piece. The deal's value hinges on the defensive ceiling and scheme fit rather than upside—in a league where wing defense commands premium salaries, $21M is market-rate for his tier, neither a bargain nor a steal, especially on a two-year window that leaves little margin for age-related decline. The real value equation for Phoenix centers on what they surrender (future draft capital and a star wing) versus what they assemble; Brooks' CVI reflects his individual contract efficiency, which sits squarely at fair value—useful but not a discount, paired with bet-the-farm roster construction that tilts risk toward short-term contention over financial flexibility. For an offseason Suns team chasing playoff positioning, this is a measured acquisition at market rate, neither a cap crunch nor a coup.