SactownSunsFan
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According to the ESPN rumor mill, the Suns are the only team thus far to express an interest in Michael Finley. It seems likely he'll be making a return to the valley of the sun.
Joe Mama said:How disappointed would you all be if the Phoenix Suns did not match a maximum offer for JJ ($13 million per season), but they landed Michael Finley for the minimum?
I know that the long-term drop off would be huge. What about next year?
BTW if/when JJ does re-sign I think that means that Michael Finley will not return to Phoenix. There just wouldn't be any room for him to get decent playing time.
Joe Mama
SactownSunsFan said:I disagree about the PT. Marion(3,2) JJ(2,1,3) J2(2,3) Bell(2,3,1) Finley(2,3) Nash(1) and Barbosa(1,2). That's seven players for 3 spots. This would only work, however, if Dijon Thompson were either waived or received no playing time. I don't know about you, but I'd rather see Finley on this team rather than Thompson.
(Numbers in parenthesis indicate positions they can play, in order of preference)
SactownSunsFan said:I disagree about the PT. Marion(3,2) JJ(2,1,3) J2(2,3) Bell(2,3,1) Finley(2,3) Nash(1) and Barbosa(1,2). That's seven players for 3 spots. This would only work, however, if Dijon Thompson were either waived or received no playing time. I don't know about you, but I'd rather see Finley on this team rather than Thompson.
(Numbers in parenthesis indicate positions they can play, in order of preference)
corrado said:another guard/small forward player I will scream bloody murder. I just can't believe how they continue to ignore the size issue that is squarely on their shoulders.
Look at the darn summer league roster and it's loaded with these type of players.
WastedFate said:If the Suns sign Finley, does anyone think that MARION is going to be traded, instead of them not re-signing JJ?
Chaplin said:Shawn Marion will never, ever play the 2 spot. Ever.
SactownSunsFan said:Actually, I believe Marion played some two back in 99 and 2000 when we had Kidd, Uncle Cliffie, Googs and (gulp) Luc Longley.
SactownSunsFan said:who would we trade him for? Nowitski? We could become the Phoenix Mavericks!
Don't mind me, I've been drinking this morining!
elindholm said:At the very least, if Finley is unhappy with his minutes (theoretically 15-20 per game) we could trade him mid-season to someone who might be desperate for a SG, much like the Nuggets were last season.
If that team can't work out a deal with Finley for the minimum this summer, there's no reason to think that he'd agree to play for them after a trade. He still gets paid by the Mavericks no matter what.
Chaplin said:That was 5 years ago. With this team, he will never, ever play the 2 spot. Doesn't matter what he did as a rookie.
NeverMainstreet said:I love it when people use the word "never", it is almost a guarantee it will happen.
As you are undoubtedly aware, Walter Davis switched from SF to SG later in his career. The switch worked out fine. The obvious difference of course is that Walter had such a sweet shot. Marion's shot may look funny but it usually goes in the hoop.
Just for the sake of interest, I've often wondered if Marion could be switched to SG for stretches of the game so the Suns could have another good rebounder on the floor. This would have been particulary relevant if the Suns had drafted a talented SF.
Anyway, never say never.
Joe Mama said:I don't know about New Orleans, but I really don't think that Philadelphia would be willing to sign and trade Dalembert for JJ (re-signed for the maximum). I think they would rather have Dalembert for the maximum.
Joe Mama