The Suns launched a big deal in the NBA off-season, sending veteran Paul (Chris Paul) and other bargaining chips in exchange for star guard Bradley Beal. The Suns recently officially welcomed Beal, and he is also determined to put on the “No. 3” jersey.
The No. 3 jersey is quite popular in the Suns. Since 1997, only in 2001 has no Suns player worn No. 3. A total of 14 players in the history of the Suns have worn the No. 3 jersey, of which Jared Dudley has worn it for a total of 7 seasons, the most among all players.
It is worth mentioning that Paul, Bill, and Jordan Poole, the three protagonists of the tripartite deal between the Suns, Wizards, and Warriors, all wore No. 3 jerseys last season.
The Suns also continue the “inheritance” of the No. 3 jersey. In 2019, the Suns signed Trevor Ariza from the free market. In the middle of the NBA season, they were traded to the Wizards in exchange for Kelly Oubre Jr. In the summer of 2020, the Suns used Trevor Ariza again. Bray waits for chips to return to Paul, plus next season’s Bill, these players all wear No. 3 jerseys in the Suns.