Isaiah Todd's 'fresh start' with Phoenix Suns quickly ends in trade to Memphis Grizzlies

Isaiah Todd was getting up shots at the Phoenix Suns practice facility after Thursday's minicamp practice for the NBA Summer League in Vegas.

Hours later, he was traded.

The Suns are moving the 6-10 big and two first-round pick swaps (2024 and 2030) to the Memphis Grizzlies for three second-round picks, sources confirmed to The Republic.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the trade Thursday evening.

Todd's agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports and Entertainment, is the father of new Suns CEO, Josh Bartelstein.

The Suns open summer league play Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks at Cox Pavilion in Vegas.

Todd, 21, came into Phoenix in the blockbuster Bradley Beal trade last month. The Suns traded Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, six second-round picks and four first-round pick swaps to the Wizards for Jordan Goodwin, Todd and Beal.

A second-round pick in the 2021 draft after playing for the G League Ignite, the 6-10 Todd played a total of 18 games for the Wizards in two seasons.

Todd averaged just 1.6 points for the Wizards as he spent most of his time with their G League team, but saw Phoenix as a fresh start.

"I think I have a beautiful opportunity to come here and be whatever the Suns need me to be," Todd said after Wednesday's afternoon practice. "Carve out a role for myself."

Todd said he came to Phoenix right after being traded.

"This is a fresh start for me," Todd continued. "I think that this opportunity here will give me a chance to again learn from some great players and be on a winning organization and show that I can be part of that winning."

Suns assistant Quinton Crawford spoke highly of Todd after Thursday's practice.

"He just wants to learn," said Crawford, who will serve as head coach for the Suns summer league team.

"Fresh environment. New scheme, culture and he just wants to learn. He asks the right questions and I want to do my best as his head coach to put him in the right positions to be successful and that's what this whole summer league is about. Putting our guys in the right positions so they can have success and they can build on moving into camp with us as we move forward with our season."

Hours later, the Suns traded Todd.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Isaiah Todd's 'fresh start' with Phoenix Suns ending in trade to Memphis Grizzlies