What some are failing to take into the equation is this is a playoff move. Teams in the playoffs have forced the Suns to play half court offense. Those same teams have taken advantage of a small lineup defensively.
Shaq helps them both ways. Nash will have no trouble using Shaq as a threat inside and off the pick and roll. They can still go small and run the ball and now can go more effectively inside as well.
The playoffs are a different ballgame altogether and this is a solid move by a team that has struggled when teams ramp up the defense.
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