That’s funny I saw it as the Suns outgrew him and were smart to move him when they did. James Jones wanted them to be a pass ball, 3 pt shooting team and that didn’t and still doesn’t fit Oubre’s game. If anything everything you said applied to Ricky Rubio.
It's true the Suns outgrew Oubre, but Suns fans still loved him. He helped spark the defensive identity of the Suns. He brought energy and hustle on the court. Off the court he created a bond in the locker room. Rubio was good too because the team finally had a decent point guard who could pass the ball.
Even though Oubre played well, there was always a little friction with management. He only signed a 2 year contract because he thought he could increase his value and get a bigger deal sooner. He got hurt before the pandemic and that gave more opportunities for Bridges and Cam Johnson.
Suns management wanted Oubre to play in the bubble after months of recovering from injury. Sarver even went on radio and said he would play. Oubre was cleared to play but didn't want to risk it. He didn't get to train as much because of the pandemic. Once the bubble started, Bridges and Cam stepped up to another level.
There was no way the Suns would pay Oubre the money he wanted when Bridges and Cam Johnson were on the rise and playing better team ball. Bridges and Cam became great complements to Booker and Ayton. They didn't need the ball in their hands and were much better passers than Oubre.
It was clear the team didn't need Oubre anymore. Once there was an opportunity to get CP3, everyone knew Oubre was getting traded.