Phoenix Suns Trade Rumors: Goran Dragic, Isaiah Thomas, Miles Plumlee, Gerald Green Targets With Taj Gibson, Roy Hibbert Deadline Options?

The Phoenix Suns are coming into the NBA trade deadline with the chance to be an active team, as players like Goran Dragic, Miles Plumlee, Gerald Green and Isaiah Thomas could be targets for contenders and this comes as names like Brook Lopez, Taj Gibson and Roy Hibbert have come up as potential options for the team to acquire.

The Suns won 48 games last season and right now they are in the mix in the west for a playoff spot, as they are currently the eighth seed. Goran Dragic is the top name that has been mentioned to move for the Suns, as he is heading towards free agency and is a likely target for teams like the Lakers and Rockets. According to Real GM, the Lakers and Rockets are both looking at trade deals for Dragic and if those doesn't end up working out, they plan on offering him a long-term contract this summer.

Suns' GM Ryan McDonough has said that the team is "guard heavy" and they could look at moving one of two of those names at the deadline for a big man. Tyler Ennis is a young player on the roster, while Thomas and Dragic along with Gerald Green could be potential targets. According to Pro Basketball Talk, Taj Gibson is a potential option for the team, as he has been getting trade interest on the market. The website reports that the Rockets, Clippers, Blazers, Raptors and Suns could be options for a deal with the Chicago Bulls.

According to ESPN.com, the Suns have been shopping Plumlee and would like to move him to open things up in the rotation. Plumlee has been playing fewer minutes as the season has gone on and that is one reason why the Suns have been looking to trade him. The team likes Plumlee, but they feel he has not been able to get into the rotation enough and they want to keep Alex Len up front to develop. The Suns have pushed Plumlee down since making the trade for Brandan Wright and the team has been trying to give more minutes to Alex Len, who was a top draft pick.

The Suns signed Thomas in the offseason and brought back Bledsoe and they may look at trading Dragic at the trading deadline. Dragic is heading towards free agency and he is going to be one of the most coveted players on the market. The Lakers, Knicks and Houston Rockets all reportedly will be interested in Dragic and the Suns are hoping to retain him. Dragic is one of the top young point guards in the league and he has said that he will have an "open" free agency and will listen to offers, including from the Rockets, where he once played and left after not getting the contract offer he wanted.