Coro: Steve Nash's career with the Phoenix Suns nears its end

[Divide Et Impera]

Mainstreet:

I realize that, but I'm just hoping that NO matches and the Suns don't do something stupid to S&T for him. Let him go....

 

[95pro]

For whatever reason, he was playing PG whenever I watched. (Is he supposed to be more of a SG?) He showed absolutely no intuition for how to run an offense or even make a good decision, and he seemed very turnover-prone (although I see that, statistically, his turnover rate was not especially high). But if the Suns would be using him instead as a backup, defensive-oriented SG, that wouldn't bother me so much.

a backup getting paid max money, and you'd be okay with that?

 

[Mainstreet]

I think Shumpert reminds me somewhat of Tyreke Evans which may be a good or bad thing depending on how one looks at it. I like the potential.

 

[elindholm]

a backup getting paid max money, and you'd be okay with that?

I'm talking about Shumpert.

 

[SunsTzu]

For whatever reason, he was playing PG whenever I watched. (Is he supposed to be more of a SG?) He showed absolutely no intuition for how to run an offense or even make a good decision, and he seemed very turnover-prone (although I see that, statistically, his turnover rate was not especially high). But if the Suns would be using him instead as a backup, defensive-oriented SG, that wouldn't bother me so much.

Suns saw him as a PG when they were thinking of drafting him and he did play PG early last year but he was pretty terrible at it. He does show promise as a SG assuming he regains his athletic ability off of surgery.

If his shot improves I could see him as a more athletic version of Aaron Affalo withe better playmaking.

 

[SirStefan32]

That would cost us about 4M$ caproom. Not sure if that is good enough for us to do a sign and trade.

Is Shumpert worth it instead of using the caproom? No interest in Douglas.

And how would Shumpert fit in? And how long will his recovery take? He will probably not be ready to play before the allstar break.
Beasley/Dudley
Gordon/Shumpert
Marshall/Douglas/Telfair

?

Plus it looks like we are looking at a veteran PG like Felton.

Dan's contract is not guaranteed, so he could be waived.

 

[SirStefan32]

He's one of the best on-ball defenders I've ever seen.

I wouldn't go that far. He is a solid defender, and if he can get his jumper going, he could be a Bruce Bowen-type player, though more athletic, and not dirty. I hope we get him, I really like the kid, but I don't think he is (at this stage of his career) one of the best defenders in the league.

 

[Arizona's Finest]

Maybe my choice of words with SSOL was poor but we are still a run and gun up and down team. We just didn't have the horses we did 3 years ago. Believe that gentry, Sarver, and Babby would love to be averaging 110 again. Isn't that why you draft a pass first no defense PG anyway?

And yes I think Lin fits that system. His up and down game would fit in PHX. Still don't want him though. All sizzle no steak.

 

[overseascardfan]

I don't get why PHO would want to help out NY. All those pieces are going to be waived and Shumpert would be playing the 2 which we offered Gordon the max to play or could go after Mayo who offers more athleticism and scoring punch. Plus Shumpert is coming off ACL surgery so who knows how well he'll play after the surgery. The best chip NY had was Fields who they could get back and still get Nash if they match TOR's offer. We won't even get a pick out of it. I think PHO would rather have Nash go to NY than DAL or LA who have been in hot pursuit of Nash, particularly DAL who lost the Deron Williams sweepstakes.

I hope PHO works out a sign and trade with TOR rather than NY.

 

[WickedKoolFan]

Gambo's reporting Nash to Lakers all but done for multiple picks.

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[Mainstreet]

Gambo's reporting Nash to Lakers all but done for multiple picks.

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Wow. I hope the Suns get Sessions out of the trade as well.

 

[Phrazbit]

Gambo's reporting Nash to Lakers all but done for multiple picks.

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My only comfort is that Gambo is almost always wrong. I might be done with the NBA for a few years if that happens.

 

[Lefty]

My only comfort is that Gambo is almost always wrong. I might be done with the NBA for a few years if that happens.

ESPN was reporting that also.

 

[Jersey Girl]

Just got a text from ktar saying it is the Lakers.

 

[Mainstreet]

My only comfort is that Gambo is almost always wrong. I might be done with the NBA for a few years if that happens.

The Suns need to think outside the conference. If the Lakers put the right chips on the table, I say go for it. The Suns need to think future as they are not ready to go anywhere now.

 

[jlove]

Gambo's reporting Nash to Lakers all but done for multiple picks.

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I just got the same text from KTAR. I don't like this at all. Hard to believe Nash would want to go to the Lakers first off, but the Suns agreeing to a deal with LA is unheard of. It states that the Suns with get multiple First Rd Draft Picks. Doesn't mention anything about a contract or anything other than the multiple 1st rd picks coming here either. I'd much rather have a S&T with the Knicks than the frickin Lakers. States Nash didn't want to take the Toronto deal cause he wanted to stay closer to Phoenix so he wouldn't have to move his family.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

Knife.In.Back.

That's all I have to say. Trading him to the Lakers??? Are you serious.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns did what is best for the team going forward. They are not ready to compete with the Lakers now.

 

[Mainstreet]

Still waiting for Paul Coro to say something.

 

[jagu]

The Suns did what is best for the team going forward. They are not ready to compete with the Lakers now.

I'm sure Earl Clark Jr. is already being targeted by the Suns FO for the future picks.

 

[jagu]

To think he has to play with two of the biggest douches in the league in Bynum and Kobe.

Suns organization sucks period.

 

[Tyler]

Steve Nash is dead to me.

 

[Phrazbit]

The Suns need to think outside the conference. If the Lakers put the right chips on the table, I say go for it. The Suns need to think future as they are not ready to go anywhere now.

I'd rather get Shumpert than some garbage late first rounders. I despise the Lakers, I hope they collectively blow their ACLs during the opening tip. Watch us take back metta world ****** in the trade too. I might go burn down the arena.

F this... so terrible.

 

[Mainstreet]

Paul Coro is reporting it.

Paul Coro ‏@paulcoro

As @Gambo620 first reported, the #Suns have agreed to send Steve Nash to the Lakers in a sign-and-trade deal for four draft picks and cash.

http://twitter.com/#!/PaulCoro

 

[Mainstreet]

If this trade turns out to be a good trade for the Suns, Steve Nash has layed the building blocks for the Suns future.

Maybe Nash even did this trade for Phoenix.