CP3 Rumored Trade

[Muggz]

Chris Paul apparently just chose us.

Wasnt his first choice and an old pg has limited options

and with his contract he doesnt have to worry about getting effed over.

 

[1Sun]

As much as I like Cam Johnson he is not the difference maker. The difference maker is expected to be Chris Paul. Also if the Suns sign a starting power forward.

Big IF, as it is being reported that the trade is going down now, which means we have only the MLE to spend.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Poor Rubio
just tweeted
"what a business"
with an upside down smileyface

I hear ya Ricky thats why noone with a choice will ever join this team.

James Jones has a fiduciary obligation to make the team as good as he possibly can. I feel bad for Ricky, but his feelings aren’t Jones’ obligation.

 

[Cheesebeef]

lmao

You didn’t see him block Luka on those drives. That’s rare gifts my man.

he plays good defense. So did Bruce Bowen. Neither needed to be an elite athlete to do so.

 

[Suns_fan69]

I'm conflicted. Paul undoubtedly is an upgrade over Rubio, even at this stage of his career.

My biggest concern is actually chemistry. Somebody else mentioned it earlier, but the improvement in the team culture/chemistry this past season was palpable, especially in the bubble. Messing with this is risky business, as is adding now increased expectations for the team.

That being said, it's Chris f*ing Paul.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Mikal is a below average athlete. So are Cam and Booker. That was the knock on all three coming out of college. The reason Bridges is an effective defender is that he has unusually long arms. Cam and Booker do not, and so they naturally are subpar defenders.

Ayton is the only above average athlete we have left among our primary rotation players.

athleticism is about more than running and jumping of course; coordination and timing are components of athleticism and he has both in spades; he’s also obviously an above average twitch guy

 

[Cheesebeef]

I thought it was worth the risk...UNTIL Jones caved and sweetened the pot by including Lecque and especially the pick in the double draft.

The pick I get being irked about but throwing Lecque into any bitching is laughable and just another reason people don’t take you seriously, even when you’ve been proven right about things before.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

As much as I like Cam Johnson he is not the difference maker. The difference maker is expected to be Chris Paul. Also if the Suns sign a starting power forward.

Valuing a pick that Booker may not even play with over a good NBA player right now is just bad business.

 

[Mainstreet]

Big IF, as it is being reported that the trade is going down now, which means we have only the MLE to spend.

This is what we don't know. If the MLE is all we have then Cam Johnson is probably the Suns starting power forward.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

I'm conflicted. Paul undoubtedly is an upgrade over Rubio, even at this stage of his career.

My biggest concern is actually chemistry. Somebody else mentioned it earlier, but the improvement in the team culture/chemistry this past season was palpable, especially in the bubble. Messing with this is risky business, as is adding now increased expectations for the team.

That being said, it's Chris f*ing Paul.

this chemistry talk is so funny

Chris Paul makes the playoffs every year no matter who he’s with. Hmmmmmm real tough call here....

 

[Muggz]

James Jones has a fiduciary obligation to make the team as good as he possibly can. I feel bad for Ricky, but his feelings aren’t Jones’ obligation.

Thats true and players notice how you treat your players

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

this chemistry talk is so funny

Chris Paul makes the playoffs every year no matter who he’s with. Hmmmmmm real tough call here....

Not to mention we will have virtually everyone back that was playing in the bubble. The main exception being Paul instead of Rubio.

 

[Mainstreet]

Valuing a pick that Booker may not even play with over a good NBA player right now is just bad business.

If it took signing Chris Paul to keep Devin Booker you do it. I never said otherwise. I simply think there were better trades to be made.

 

[1Sun]

athleticism is about more than running and jumping of course; coordination and timing are components of athleticism and he has both in spades; he’s also obviously an above average twitch guy

Actually, no. He just has really, really long arms.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Booker has EVERY RIGHT to demand out this year if the FO didn’t take big strides to improve the team. It’s like fans are an abusive spouse that gets big mad when their partner wants to get a divorce.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Not to mention we will have virtually everyone back that was playing in the bubble. The main exception being Paul instead of Rubio.

Yup. Mr. Oubre was so crucial to the team chemistry in the bubble with his sideline celebrations.

 

[1Sun]

The pick I get being irked about but throwing Lecque into any bitching is laughable and just another reason people don’t take you seriously, even when you’ve been proven right about things before.

My point was that I didn't think ANY asset should have been thrown in beyond Rubio, Oubre and Jerome. I am FAR more upset about the pick than Lecque.

 

[Yuma]

I am OK the way this trade is structured. If we get a PF, we will be good. Assuming we can keep the bench we have left in tact.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Actually, no. He just has really, really long arms.

Ok bro he’s just gumby goood talk

 

[1Sun]

This is what we don't know. If the MLE is all we have then Cam Johnson is probably the Suns starting power forward.

And if that's the case, then we are doubly screwed.

 

[Rab]

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[WhyAlwaysMe]

This clown thinks Lecque is an “asset” that should not be thrown in to get Chris Paul.

what a time to be alive

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Thats true and players notice how you treat your players

Booker seems NOT MAD about this tho

please proceed Governor

 

[1Sun]

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And we see here why James Jones has no business being a GM. Get ready for a second consecutive year without a legitimate starting power forward.

We needed a power forward, and our GM went and got us a...point guard. Seem familiar? (See Ryan McDonough after the 48-34 season. We all know how that worked out...)

 

[AzCards777]

I like the trade. Oubre and Rubio wern't going to get us over the hump. Chris Paul will almost certainly light a fire under Ayton! He provides veteran leadership while also being able to take over a game.

Now we need to find a backup Center and a starting caliber PF.