2018-19 Season | Point Guard Discussion

[Mainstreet]

Here are some thoughts by McDonough and Kokoskov concerning the Suns point guard situation.

“Throughout the preseason and probably up to the trade deadline, we’ll continue to evaluate trade possibilities,” Suns general manager Ryan McDonough said Monday.

“Just being solid overall,” Kokoskov said Thursday . “The four guys we’ve brought to this camp, our guys are pretty solid. That’s a quality they’re bringing to this team. Just being solid. We’re not asking for anything extraordinary. Just be solid overall when it comes to defensive stops, when it comes to running the team. Putting the guys in the right spots. The key word is being solid.”

https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...28/phoenix-suns-point-guard-issue/1452926002/

If the Suns are uncertain about the point guard situation it only makes sense the fans are perplexed about it as well. I'm glad the Suns are not trying to push a square peg into a round hole. As rosters are trimmed, some more options may become available.

 

[Yuma]

The guys we have been rumored to be looking at lately, I am not that excited by. I'd rather wait and get a guy that takes us up to the next level. Just any veteran PG to have a veteran PG so guy's are not stunted is crazy. They can be stunted by a mediocre PG too. Why not wait and get a really good PG that can raise everyone up around him? I'd rather lose games now and end up with a top guy, than be a team just out of the playoffs and giving up pieces, money, and cap space just to feel warm and fuzzy. Give these guys a chance, but always look to improve the team. I think McD is going to do that anyway.

 

[Phrazbit]

The guys we have been rumored to be looking at lately, I am not that excited by. I'd rather wait and get a guy that takes us up to the next level. Just any veteran PG to have a veteran PG so guy's are not stunted is crazy. They can be stunted by a mediocre PG too. Why not wait and get a really good PG that can raise everyone up around him? I'd rather lose games now and end up with a top guy, than be a team just out of the playoffs and giving up pieces, money, and cap space just to feel warm and fuzzy. Give these guys a chance, but always look to improve the team. I think McD is going to do that anyway.

Yup.

Next summer there are going to be a ton of legit, impact point guards on the market, we currently project to have the cap space to offer a huge contract to whichever we deem the best available to us.

It would be really foolish to throw that flexibility away for a mediocre player or someone who probably only has a season or 2 left in the tank.

And some of these older guys will likely be available for beans once the season gets rolling. Beverly for example, I don't want him, at all and I think the Clippers are likely to cut him outright if they can't find a trade partner. But even if they keep him, they'll likely give him up for... a conditional 2nd round pick once January rolls around and they're 10 games out of the playoffs.

 

[taz02]

What is the Lakers cap situation and biggest need? You can bet they will have their choice of players, (Kemba Walker?) who want to play with Lebron.

If the suns can win some games with Ayton dominating and playing like a superstar in the making it will go a long way in attracting FA.

The suns haven't been able to attract big time free agents in part because they suck. Winning games, Having a dominant big and a pile of cash will put them back on the map.

 

[JCSunsfan]

We don’t just need a pg, we need a pg with the right set of skills for this team at the right price.

He needs to be able to pass, shoot and defend but does not have to be other worldly at any of those skills.

But a player that is bad at one of those will be a problem here. We do not want a shoot first pg unless Booker is playing pg.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Rinse repeat rinse repeat rinse repeat. We desperately need the season to start.

 

[Errntknght]

In my opinion, if we don't get an experienced point guard soon we won't get one at all. Once the team has gotten into running Igor's offense relatively smoothly, he won't want to have to teach an old dog new tricks. With four PGs who are talented enough to get this far the odds are high that at least one of them will pick it up fairly well in a couple months time.

I'm also predicting we won't be blown out of a game(20+ pts) after the first six weeks. We have a quorum of defenders and solid D can keep you in a game even if the offense sputters. By six weeks the defense should have started to jell. I know that's a short time but I'm betting Igor can pull it off.

 

[Yuma]

I am not expecting playoffs at all. If we really are going in the right direction, the journey will be fun to watch.

Better than the Cards season....

 

[Hoop Head]

Saw this article with 5 surprising players not on training camp rosters, Mario Chalmers is the only PG listed with a description. It also lists Jameer Nelson, Ty Lawson, and Ramon Sessions there. I wouldn't mind kicking the tires on Nelson if he's healthy but who knows. No one too exciting.

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/09/five-notable-veterans-not-on-nba-camp-rosters.html

 

[Mainstreet]

Saw this article with 5 surprising players not on training camp rosters, Mario Chalmers is the only PG listed with a description. It also lists Jameer Nelson, Ty Lawson, and Ramon Sessions there. I wouldn't mind kicking the tires on Nelson if he's healthy but who knows. No one too exciting.

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/09/five-notable-veterans-not-on-nba-camp-rosters.html

If Canaan is ready to go he might be as good an option as the others mentioned.

 

[1Sun]

Saw this article with 5 surprising players not on training camp rosters, Mario Chalmers is the only PG listed with a description. It also lists Jameer Nelson, Ty Lawson, and Ramon Sessions there. I wouldn't mind kicking the tires on Nelson if he's healthy but who knows. No one too exciting.

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/09/five-notable-veterans-not-on-nba-camp-rosters.html

I would take any of those over Harrison and Canaan.

 

[Ronin]

It also lists Jameer Nelson, Ty Lawson, and Ramon Sessions there. I wouldn't mind kicking the tires on Nelson if he's healthy but who knows.

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/09/five-notable-veterans-not-on-nba-camp-rosters.html

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[Phrazbit]

Saw this article with 5 surprising players not on training camp rosters, Mario Chalmers is the only PG listed with a description. It also lists Jameer Nelson, Ty Lawson, and Ramon Sessions there. I wouldn't mind kicking the tires on Nelson if he's healthy but who knows. No one too exciting.

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/09/five-notable-veterans-not-on-nba-camp-rosters.html

Nelson is probably 5+ years removed from being a serviceable NBA player.

 

[Chaplin]

I would take any of those over Harrison and Canaan.

Of course you would.

 

[Hoop Head]

Nelson is probably 5+ years removed from being a serviceable NBA player.

I don't remember seeing him the last few years. Last year he was decent that I saw he was in Denver, I believe. He hasn't been that good for a few years though, I knew he wasn't getting regular playing time. Not a fan of any but I like Nelson more than trading a 2nd round pick for Beverly. Not a fan of Beverly.

 

[elindholm]

Saw this article with 5 surprising players not on training camp rosters, Mario Chalmers is the only PG listed with a description. It also lists Jameer Nelson, Ty Lawson, and Ramon Sessions there. I wouldn't mind kicking the tires on Nelson if he's healthy but who knows. No one too exciting.

It seems like Lawson would be worth a look. He's about to turn 31 and was out of the league last year (except a very short playoff run with the Wizards), but in 2016-17 he posted 10 and 5 for the Kings against only 2 turnovers. He shot the three terribly that year, but he's a career 36% shooter from distance.

Oh, his Wikipedia article says he's a habitual drunk driver, never mind.

 

[JCSunsfan]

It seems like Lawson would be worth a look. He's about to turn 31 and was out of the league last year (except a very short playoff run with the Wizards), but in 2016-17 he posted 10 and 5 for the Kings against only 2 turnovers. He shot the three terribly that year, but he's a career 36% shooter from distance.

Oh, his Wikipedia article says he's a habitual drunk driver, never mind.

Isnt he a drunk and a total headcase?

 

[Phrazbit]

Yeah, Lawson combined with sobriety tests is the only one of that group I'd have much interest in.

Jameer Nelson is done as done can be, he's a guy who relied on quickness and he's now glued to the floor. Sessions was once a good backup but is now a jack of no trades and Chalmers IMO is a never was, a dude who rode some coat tails for a while and since then has been a really lousy player. Last year he was one of the worst players on a putrid Memphis team.

Looking back, a one year overpay for Yogi Ferrel would have been a nice pickup. Sac is paying him 6 for 2 years, I'd think we probably could have gotten him for 5 mil for 1 year, especially with him having a real chance at near starters minutes.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I'm not a fan but if Beverley is healthy, we may have to go that route assuming the cost is reasonable.

 

[JCSunsfan]

I would be happy with TJ McConnell.

 

[sunsfan88]

The thing with both Beverly and McConnell is that both are free agents after this season and in all likelihood, their current teams won't match any half decent contract offer they get since both teams have guys ahead of each of them. With the Suns, there's actually a chance they stick around longterm if they perform well as we will have a hole at PG going forward.

 

[elindholm]

Isnt he a drunk and a total headcase?

Of the four sentences of mine you quoted, how many did you read?

 

[JCSunsfan]

Of the four sentences of mine you quoted, how many did you read?

Ok. How about I say it this way.

“Yes, he is a drunk and a total headcase.”

 

[GatorAZ]

This season will be very frustrating and people will turn on McD if we go thru another crapfest at PG.

 

[Folster]

It seems like Lawson would be worth a look. He's about to turn 31 and was out of the league last year (except a very short playoff run with the Wizards), but in 2016-17 he posted 10 and 5 for the Kings against only 2 turnovers. He shot the three terribly that year, but he's a career 36% shooter from distance.

Oh, his Wikipedia article says he's a habitual drunk driver, never mind.

That won't be a problem. We'll just finally him a place in Old Town.