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Here is the projected starting lineup for the Suns after trading Deandre Ayton

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The Phoenix Suns made two of the biggest trades of the past season, impressively acquiring Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal.

These blockbuster moves immediately changed the landscape of the Western Conference. Beal is a three-time NBA All-Star who joins Durant (13-time NBA All-Star) and Booker (three-time All-Star).

Former No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton, meanwhile, was moved to Portland as part of a Damian Lillard trade to help land some depth in Phoenix.

Phoenix also made savvy moves by picking up strong role players like Yuta Watanabe, Drew Eubanks and Keita Bates-Diop. Based on our projections, here is how the starters will look in Phoenix:

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POINT GUARD: Bradley Beal

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BACKUP: Jordan Goodwin, Damion Lee

SHOOTING GUARD: Devin Booker

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BACKUP: Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen

SMALL FORWARD: Josh Okogie

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BACKUP: Keita Bates-Diop, Nasir Little

POWER FORWARD: Kevin Durant

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BACKUP: Yuta Watanabe, Bol Bol

CENTER: Jusuf Nurkic

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BACKUP: Drew Eubanks, Chimezie Metu

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