The Suns signed the contract at the bottom! Half of the Lakers contribution!

According to Shams, a well-known ESPN reporter, the Charlotte Hornets sent Mark Williams to the Suns for the 2025 pick No. 29 and 2029 protected first round pick (from the Cavaliers, Jazz and Timberwolves with the lowest pick, No. 1-5 pick is protected). The deal seems plain on the surface, but it actually has a secret: the Suns only used two future draft picks - one of which is a protected first-round pick with a potential center with averaging 15 points, 10 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and a shooting percentage of 64%. They are hailed by the industry as a "stand-standing center ceiling

, which once made generous offers to the Hornets, including Reddish, Kneckett, the unprotected first-round pick in 2031 and the first-round swap rights in 2030. However, the deal was stranded because the Hornets claimed that Mark Williams had "failed to pass the physical examination". Ironically, the Hornets reached a deal with the Suns, and the Suns' doctor was known as the "miracle doctor", which was obviously right. Dealing with Williams' back hazards, full of confidence, Williams' height of 2.13 meters and 2.29 meters will greatly improve this situation. His franchise protection ability (1.2 blocks per game) and rebound protection (10.2 rebounds per game) provide the Suns with the inside defensive support that Ayton has lacked since leaving the team.

Reddish provided by the Lakers is a defensive forward. As the No. 17 pick in 2023, Kneckett has shown high-quality 3D potential (35.8% three-point shooting percentage). Coupled with the unprotected first round in 2031 (James may be of great value after retirement) and first-round swap rights, the offer is far better than the Suns.

And the reason why Ma Wei's value has dropped is at least half of the Lakers' contribution!