Free Agency 2018

[Folster]

I think that's too harsh. It's not like it's coming from Gambo.

Kyler and Kennedy are complete hacks. I had to stop following them on Twitter because of all of their nonsense.

Gambo legitimately has sources within the Suns, Sarver being one of them.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

My god having the #1 pick vaults the suns into literally every single conversation.

If in some insane world Lebron came here we just need a 3-D point guard. They don’t even need to know how to pass. Just lockdown Chris Paul and curry and kyrie and hit the occasional wide open three pointer.

 

[Hoop Head]

Knight might actually work at PG with Lebron here. Knight could be a shooter and scorer while Lebron and Booker initiate the offense and keep the ball in their hands. His defense is awful but with Jackson, Lebron, and Ayton in the frontcourt I think a team could handle having a bad defensive PG.

I'd rather they made a move to try and get Patrick Beverly here, not sure what it would cost, but he'd be a good 3&D PG to plug into a Lebron led team. Not sure of other options but I think Payton isn't a good enough shooter to retain if we somehow were capable of signing Lebron. Rondo wouldn't be an ideal fit either since he can't shoot and needs the ball in his hands too much. Since he needs the ball to set players up rather than score I think he'd be capable of co-existing with Lebron but I wouldn't pay more than the vet minimum for him because it could turn sour quickly.

If Lebron signed here I could only imagine how Bledsoe would react to that. Him asking out would be the reason we'd be an option for Lebron, freeing up the cap space and helping us tank for Ayton. We can have a little over $20 million in cap space by renouncing Len and Payton's rights and waiving Williams, Ulis, and Reed. That might be enough to do that proposed sign & trade for Warren and signing James to the max. Might be a little off financially, in which case you package the Bucks pick with Dudley and find a team willing to eat his salary this year, or Chandler, if no one bites then use the stretch provision to waive Chandler. I believe that would open up about $8 million more in salary for us.

Not happening, but we got time to kill until the draft. Under no circumstance should we allow Lebron to play GM and trade away Booker, Jackson, or Ayton/the #1 pick though. He'd join to play with them, not to play with 1 or 2 of them while we traded for more established players to round out the roster.

 

[Mainstreet]

Knight might actually work at PG with Lebron here. Knight could be a shooter and scorer while Lebron and Booker initiate the offense and keep the ball in their hands. His defense is awful but with Jackson, Lebron, and Ayton in the frontcourt I think a team could handle having a bad defensive PG.

I'd rather they made a move to try and get Patrick Beverly here, not sure what it would cost, but he'd be a good 3&D PG to plug into a Lebron led team. Not sure of other options but I think Payton isn't a good enough shooter to retain if we somehow were capable of signing Lebron. Rondo wouldn't be an ideal fit either since he can't shoot and needs the ball in his hands too much. Since he needs the ball to set players up rather than score I think he'd be capable of co-existing with Lebron but I wouldn't pay more than the vet minimum for him because it could turn sour quickly.

If Lebron signed here I could only imagine how Bledsoe would react to that. Him asking out would be the reason we'd be an option for Lebron, freeing up the cap space and helping us tank for Ayton. We can have a little over $20 million in cap space by renouncing Len and Payton's rights and waiving Williams, Ulis, and Reed. That might be enough to do that proposed sign & trade for Warren and signing James to the max. Might be a little off financially, in which case you package the Bucks pick with Dudley and find a team willing to eat his salary this year, or Chandler, if no one bites then use the stretch provision to waive Chandler. I believe that would open up about $8 million more in salary for us.

Not happening, but we got time to kill until the draft. Under no circumstance should we allow Lebron to play GM and trade away Booker, Jackson, or Ayton/the #1 pick though. He'd join to play with them, not to play with 1 or 2 of them while we traded for more established players to round out the roster.

Last season the Suns options were Blake Griffin (not going to happen) and Paul Millsap (please no).

At least Suns fans can dream bigger this season.

Side note: What was Denver thinking?

 

[Cheesebeef]

we are probably one year away from being a team LeBron probably would have looked at and thought he could take over the top.

 

[Mr. Boldin]

If LeBron comes to Phoenix it's because the Suns can sign him and trade for another stud plus parts.

Hes not coming to Phonix to play with Booker and Ayton without another ace in the hole. Just my opinion, because that team is a lot of internal improvement away from knocking off the warriors or Rockets.

 

[GatorAZ]

Lebron considering a team that ranked dead last in offensive/defensive efficiency?

 

[Cheesebeef]

If LeBron comes to Phoenix it's because the Suns can sign him and trade for another stud plus parts.

Hes not coming to Phonix to play with Booker and Ayton without another ace in the hole. Just my opinion, because that team is a lot of internal improvement away from knocking off the warriors or Rockets.

okay... let's get crazy here. Say LeBron is interested in playing here (I know... it's DREAMING)

Would you guys trade #1, JJ, our pick next year and the bucks pick, and Chandler for AD?

LeBron/Booker/AD would be freaking terrifying and could win a couple titles... and then still be set up for a Booker/AD run after Bron retires.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

okay... let's get crazy here. Say LeBron is interested in playing here (I know... it's DREAMING)

Would you guys trade #1, JJ, our pick next year and the bucks pick, and Chandler for AD?

LeBron/Booker/AD would be freaking terrifying and could win a couple titles... and then still be set up for a Booker/AD run after Bron retires.

Man that’s giving up a lot (Ayton, JJ, two 1st round picks - albeit both likely low, and chandlers expiring). But that team would win a title AND not leave the cupboard bare when Lebron is caput. Wow. And I think New Orleans would HAVE to consider it.

We would start:

PG
Booker
Warren
Lebron
Davis

What pg do you think would would want to gravy train with us?

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Man that’s giving up a lot (Ayton, JJ, two 1st round picks - albeit both likely low, and chandlers expiring). But that team would win a title AND not leave the cupboard bare when Lebron is caput. Wow. And I think New Orleans would HAVE to consider it.

We would start:

PG
Booker
Warren
Lebron
Davis

What pg do you think would would want to gravy train with us?

AND we would still have Miami’s unprotected pick coming in a couple years still. And all of OUR picks except next year’s. AND still have the 31 to take a flyer on a PG or a talent that drops unexpectedly.

I’ve convinced myself. I think I’d do it.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Is Lebron/booker/Davis better than Lebron/wade/bosh was?

I know Lebron is older, but he doesn’t seem it.

I realize wade was much more accomplished than booker is to date.

But I think Davis is VASTLY better than bosh was at any stage in his career.

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

okay... let's get crazy here. Say LeBron is interested in playing here (I know... it's DREAMING)

Would you guys trade #1, JJ, our pick next year and the bucks pick, and Chandler for AD?

LeBron/Booker/AD would be freaking terrifying and could win a couple titles... and then still be set up for a Booker/AD run after Bron retires.

Yes. As mentioned...it's a total dream. But yes.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Is Lebron/booker/Davis better than Lebron/wade/bosh was?

I know Lebron is older, but he doesn’t seem it.

I realize wade was much more accomplished than booker is to date.

But I think Davis is VASTLY better than bosh was at any stage in his career.

it's better because Davis is an absolute monster.

it probably only has a two year window with LeBron before he starts deteriorating but hopefully by then Davis and Booker will be so out of this world, he could play like Kareem on the Magic lakers team.

not that any of that will happen.

 

[HeHasRosen]

okay... let's get crazy here. Say LeBron is interested in playing here (I know... it's DREAMING)

Would you guys trade #1, JJ, our pick next year and the bucks pick, and Chandler for AD?

LeBron/Booker/AD would be freaking terrifying and could win a couple titles... and then still be set up for a Booker/AD run after Bron retires.

No question for me. And im a BIG Ayton guy. Imo the 2 best players in the league. In their primes. Yes. I would worry about AD and his injury history though.

I do expect the suns to make an attempt at LBJ.(along with every other team) They did last time he was a FA. You would have to think it would intrigue him a little even if we take Ayton. We could still add one more piece as well i think

 

[Hoop Head]

Suns luck, they make those trades and Davis blows out his knee and Lebron gets popped for PED's, leaving the Suns with a disgruntled Booker who has no help and wants out.

 

[JCSunsfan]

C'mon. The most direct path to contention is to convince LeBron and KD to play in Phoenix. It does so many things. It weakens GSW.

Now. Why would they do it? KD has two rings. His achievements have been tarnished by frontrunning. But if he brings a championship to a team that was last in the league the previous year he gets all the kudos.

LeBron gets to play with no pressure. He has young players and KD to take the pressure off of him. AND he competes in the playoffs.

Booker
JJ
Durant
LBJ
Ayton

Bench: Knight, Warren, Bender, Chriss, FA's, picks

Maybe we move up in the draft and grab Trae.

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

The clear path to a championship would be to:
1. Fly to Moron Mountain and sign some Nerdlucks
2. Help them steal the abilities of KD, LeBron, Davis, Curry, and Harden
3. Invent a time-travel/cloning machine to bring back mid-90s Michael Jordan
4. Sign Booker to an extension
5. Trade pick #59 to Boston for Brad Stevens

Seems about as likely, and this way we're not chancing anything.

Monstar Curry
Booker
Monstar James
Monstar Durant
Ayton

Bench: Monstar Harden, Jordan, Jackson, Warren, Monstar Davis

 

[Folster]

C'mon. The most direct path to contention is to convince LeBron and KD to play in Phoenix. It does so many things. It weakens GSW.

Now. Why would they do it? KD has two rings. His achievements have been tarnished by frontrunning. But if he brings a championship to a team that was last in the league the previous year he gets all the kudos.

LeBron gets to play with no pressure. He has young players and KD to take the pressure off of him. AND he competes in the playoffs.

Booker
JJ
Durant
LBJ
Ayton

Bench: Knight, Warren, Bender, Chriss, FA's, picks

Maybe we move up in the draft and grab Trae.

I can't tell if you're serious.

 

[JCSunsfan]

I can't tell if you're serious.

Just having fun. Gotta admit though, stranger things have happened in the NBA.

C'mon LBJ and KD. Worst to first. Be the first to do it.!

 

[Folster]

Just having fun. Gotta admit though, stranger things have happened in the NBA.

C'mon LBJ and KD. Worst to first. Be the first to do it.!

We don't have enough cap space to sign either player much less both.

 

[JCSunsfan]

We don't have enough cap space to sign either player much less both.

I am familiar with our cap situation.

 

[HeHasRosen]

Im just glad this season is over. This offseason will be more fun than the last 4 seasons put together.

 

[overseascardfan]

We don't have enough cap space to sign either player much less both.

Cap space could be made, the issue is no way LeBron & KD come here. GS will pay around $1.2B in luxury taxes total in the next 4 years keeping the team together. If their owner decides that is too rich to keep winning titles then Thompson is the most likely piece to go. I think GS pays the freight until they get dethroned.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Cap space could be made, the issue is no way LeBron & KD come here. GS will pay around $1.2B in luxury taxes total in the next 4 years keeping the team together. If their owner decides that is too rich to keep winning titles then Thompson is the most likely piece to go. I think GS pays the freight until they get dethroned.

Even though KD has had two championships as a Warrior and two finals MVP's, I still see him as an OKC player.

 

[Superbone]

Even though KD has had two championships as a Warrior and two finals MVP's, I still see him as an OKC player.

Give me a break. The guy is a sellout. I see him as weak-willed.