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Anyone thinking they can project with any accuracy how good a team will be in 2031 is high on their own supply. Phoenix would be a good bet to struggle in 2031 BUT if they decide to move on from the current core of KD and Booker they can get a haul. They are a FA destination. They would have time to dip and recycle what they have. I'd rather have a 2027/2028 Phoenix pick personally. Look at like the Cavs. 2017 they were ending the Lebron era. 2024 they are back as a top seed. 7 years is an eternity in the NBA.OK, lets do some math. Lets make a rather rosy assumption that in 2031 the Suns are most likely to finish with the 5th worst record. The odds of them getting the top 3 pick is 31% and the relevant compilation of stats gives about the 53% chance that the drafted in the top 3 player will be an All Star later in their career. That means that you are ready to trade Kessler for the 16% chance (1 out of 7) that this pick years later (10-12 years from now?) may become an All Star.