The Phoenix Suns have agreed to trade forward David Roddy 

The Phoenix Suns have agreed to trade forward David Roddy to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for E.J. Liddell, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This trade involves a swap of jumbo forwards at the end of each roster, providing the Suns with a small salary trim that will help alleviate their luxury tax burden. Roddy was set to earn $2.8 million in 2024-25, with a club option worth $4.8 million for the following season, while Liddell will make $2.1 million next year with a club option of $2.3 million for 2025-26.

Liddell, a 6-foot-6, 240-pound forward, was drafted 41st overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in 2022 but was traded to the Hawks as part of the Dejounte Murray deal. He had a standout college career at Ohio State, averaging 19.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks in his junior season.