"The trades were finalized Wednesday, setting forth a new era in Suns basketball.

Yes, Amar'e Stoudemire is gone, but the acquisitions of 6-foot-10 versatile forward Hedo Turkoglu and wing Josh Childress might make the All-Star's absence easier for Phoenix fans to stomach.

The Suns sent reserve guard Leandro Barbosa and big man Dwayne Jones to Toronto for Turkoglu, a player they had coveted in the past. They snagged Childress in a sign-and-trade deal with Atlanta, giving up their 2012 second-round draft pick in the process.

"We lost Amar'e, but (we) picked up some good pieces that can hopefully do what he did," Childress said upon introduction to Valley media. "It might take two or three guys to do it, but he was an integral part of this team. At the same time, with a guy like Steve Nash, you're going to have a good, cohesive unit on the floor, and he's going to bring that (unselfish) mentality to everyone."

The first Turkish-born player in NBA history, Turkoglu, 31, is one of three forwards who have averaged at least four assists in each of the past three seasons, joining Miami's LeBron James and Philadelphia's Andre Iguodala. With the Raptors last season, Turkoglu averaged 11.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists. He shot 37.4 percent from 3-point range."