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If you want a tried and true formula for the Phoenix Suns this is it. It is not hard to notice this without even doing much research.
Kevin Johnson, Nash, CP3. Try finding Suns teams in the last 30 years that have won 50 games without them.
You will find Goran overachieving or some weird mix of players that got it done one year but not the next.
If we don't complicate things, it might make free agency easier in terms of decision-making.
So the primary objective in the offseason should be to get a top 12 PG.
We Need 1 of these Players Below
Take out the players you don't think are Available (ie. Alexander) or were recently traded.
Who are our best options that would be on a Future Championship Team?
Durant for Trae Young straight up
Trae Young is up for an extension. When you think about what could put fear into opposing defenses, it is Young and Booker on the floor together.
Guy has postseason experience where he has hit big shots and he has had a down year due to injuries with him and teammates.
It is perfect timing for this. Young has a $43M contract and Durant is at $51M. Which means it would work for both sides.
Young leads the league with 11.5 AST per game.
Hope that Cleveland totally collapses in the playoffs.
Remember what happened after the Suns won 60 games and collapsed in the playoffs?
Durant for Garland, + role player to fill salary difference. We get an elite young PG.
Cleveland gets a superstar in Durant to pair with Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, forming a championship-caliber core.
There are other options available. I think easiest to move would be Grayson Allen and we should try to get a defensive player in return.
Someone like PJ Washington would be a good example. Get Bradley Beal to actually be the leader he wants to be by devoting himself to becoming a 6th man.
Be willing to use picks and trade tyus jones etc to go after a legit starting Center....Ivica Zubac just an example.
Garland/Young
Booker
O'Neal
Washington
Top 12 Center
PJ Washington is a 38% 3 PT shooter this year. That is the way the league is going it seems. 3 and D has never been more evident than right now.
This gives us 4 starters that can shoot the 3. It gives us a PG who can defend against all others and a Center who can protect the rim.
Booker has had a down year because he has been forcing extra 3's, instead of playing his game.
Garland and Young are elite 3 PT shooters. This allows Booker to get back to what makes him great.
Which is creating his own shot and getting to the basket!
Kevin Johnson, Nash, CP3. Try finding Suns teams in the last 30 years that have won 50 games without them.
You will find Goran overachieving or some weird mix of players that got it done one year but not the next.
If we don't complicate things, it might make free agency easier in terms of decision-making.
So the primary objective in the offseason should be to get a top 12 PG.
We Need 1 of these Players Below
Take out the players you don't think are Available (ie. Alexander) or were recently traded.
Who are our best options that would be on a Future Championship Team?
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Durant for Trae Young straight up
Trae Young is up for an extension. When you think about what could put fear into opposing defenses, it is Young and Booker on the floor together.
Guy has postseason experience where he has hit big shots and he has had a down year due to injuries with him and teammates.
It is perfect timing for this. Young has a $43M contract and Durant is at $51M. Which means it would work for both sides.
Young leads the league with 11.5 AST per game.
Hope that Cleveland totally collapses in the playoffs.
Remember what happened after the Suns won 60 games and collapsed in the playoffs?
Durant for Garland, + role player to fill salary difference. We get an elite young PG.
Cleveland gets a superstar in Durant to pair with Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, forming a championship-caliber core.
There are other options available. I think easiest to move would be Grayson Allen and we should try to get a defensive player in return.
Someone like PJ Washington would be a good example. Get Bradley Beal to actually be the leader he wants to be by devoting himself to becoming a 6th man.
Be willing to use picks and trade tyus jones etc to go after a legit starting Center....Ivica Zubac just an example.
Garland/Young
Booker
O'Neal
Washington
Top 12 Center
PJ Washington is a 38% 3 PT shooter this year. That is the way the league is going it seems. 3 and D has never been more evident than right now.
This gives us 4 starters that can shoot the 3. It gives us a PG who can defend against all others and a Center who can protect the rim.
Booker has had a down year because he has been forcing extra 3's, instead of playing his game.
Garland and Young are elite 3 PT shooters. This allows Booker to get back to what makes him great.
Which is creating his own shot and getting to the basket!
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