Suns Propose Trade of Green, Williams for Sabonis
Phoenix has proposed sending Jalen Green, Mark Williams, and Rasheer Fleming to Sacramento in exchange for Domantas Sabonis.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Basketball
The Phoenix Suns have proposed a trade sending Jalen Green, Mark Williams, and Rasheer Fleming to the Sacramento Kings for Domantas Sabonis. The proposal comes as Phoenix starts the 2026-27 season 1-4.
Why it matters
Phoenix is struggling after losing Mark Williams to surgery and an extended absence, and the Suns currently have the worst defensive rating in the NBA. Sabonis reportedly wants out of Sacramento, where he says Darius Acuff takes as many shots as he does.
Phoenix is 1-4 to open the 2026-27 season, while Khamen Maluach averages 7.4 points per game and Jalen Green averages 11 points per game. Whether Sacramento will accept the proposed package remains unconfirmed.
The players
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are an NBA franchise based in Phoenix, Arizona, that made the playoffs last season before being swept in the first round.
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are an NBA franchise based in Sacramento, California, and the proposed trade counterparty in this deal.
Domantas Sabonis
Domantas Sabonis is a veteran NBA center who reportedly wants out of Sacramento.
Jalen Green
Jalen Green is a Phoenix Suns guard who is part of the proposed trade package.
Mark Williams
Mark Williams is a Phoenix Suns center who is recovering from surgery and is part of the proposed trade package.
The details
The proposed deal would send Green, Williams, and Fleming from Phoenix to Sacramento in exchange for Sabonis. Williams had surgery before the season and will be out for several months, leaving Maluach as the Suns' starting center.
Timeline
Last season, the Suns made the playoffs and were swept by the Thunder in the first round.
Before the 2026-27 season, Mark Williams underwent surgery.
Mark Williams becomes trade-eligible on January 15.
Season Trajectory
Following last season's first-round sweep by the Thunder, Phoenix is pursuing a roster reset. The proposal would reshape the Suns' center rotation at a time when Williams is out and the defense ranks last in the league.
Fantasy managers rostering Green or Williams should watch whether the deal is finalized, since it would change the Suns' scoring and center minutes. Williams' eligibility date of January 15 sets the earliest point at which a trade involving him could occur.
The takeaway
Roster moves like this often signal how a team plans to respond to early struggles, and watching whether Phoenix's trade proposal gains traction will show how seriously the front office is pursuing a reset.
What happens next
Mark Williams becomes trade-eligible on January 15, which is the next scheduled date tied to the proposed deal.
Further reading
For more on the franchise, see Phoenix Basketball coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Heavy.
