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Nash is obviously a top 5 point guard in this league, and I think his ability to find the open man and hit shots is exactly what Phoenix needs. Barbaso (sp?) is young and talented, and he will still be able to get some significant minutes as a backup for the Suns.
The only question mark about the trade is the length. Nash is 30 years old, and will 35-36 when his deal runs out.
To reason with the suns:
Stockton played well in his late 30's, and Nash (great shooter and setup guy) excels in the two areas that Stockton did.
Payton's numbers through the regular season were down, but everyone one of the big 4 had a decrease in production. In defense of Payton, he shot well from the field during the season, and still racked up boards and assists. His defense was suspect, but Nash has been that way for years.
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