Free Agency 2018

[Ronin]

Careful with the hacking @Mainstreet!

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[Mainstreet]

Careful with the hacking @Mainstreet!

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That was a ticky tack foul. You should see my hard fouls.

Hopefully @Superbone understands.

Need to have fun around here sometimes.

 

[Ronin]

That was a ticky tack foul. You should see my hard fouls.

Hopefully @Superbone understands.

Need to have fun around here sometimes.

Indeed.

 

[JCSunsfan]

I think the Clips are going to cut Teodesic and the Suns are going to sign him. Igor knows him well. He can be a guard teacher on this team. He is a crafty vet, a decent shooter, and a passing wizard. Igor knows exactly what he is getting with him. This team needs more age. Anyone for seeing some of this on the Suns?

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[Phrazbit]

I think the Clips are going to cut Teodesic and the Suns are going to sign him. Igor knows him well. He can be a guard teacher on this team. He is a crafty vet, a decent shooter, and a passing wizard. Igor knows exactly what he is getting with him. This team needs more age. Anyone for seeing some of this on the Suns?

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I also think it would to be fun to watch, what appears to be, a middle aged homeless man run point on a team of kids.

But sadly, I think they're keeping him. His contract guarantees tomorrow, it would be pretty douchy of them to wait until the last second to let him go when all the free agent money has dried up.

Maybe they'll surprise me though, I really would like him. IMO a guard like him would make us significantly better.

 

[Mainstreet]

I think the Clips are going to cut Teodesic and the Suns are going to sign him. Igor knows him well. He can be a guard teacher on this team. He is a crafty vet, a decent shooter, and a passing wizard. Igor knows exactly what he is getting with him. This team needs more age. Anyone for seeing some of this on the Suns?

Have you heard anything new on it JC? Perhaps a link.

 

[Phrazbit]

The Clips went 29-16 when he played, 13-24 without him. That's insane.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Have you heard anything new on it JC? Perhaps a link.

No. It's just that Clips fans on other boards are expecting them to release him. I think they are trying to trade him and its that game of chicken right now. They also know he will get picked up, likely by the Suns, so it's not that "douchy" of the Clips.

 

[devilalum]

I also think it would to be fun to watch, what appears to be, a middle aged homeless man run point on a team of kids.

But sadly, I think they're keeping him. His contract guarantees tomorrow, it would be pretty douchy of them to wait until the last second to let him go when all the free agent money has dried up.

Maybe they'll surprise me though, I really would like him. IMO a guard like him would make us significantly better.

They may keep him but I thought they were hanging on to him to try and get a trade.

 

[devilalum]

No. It's just that Clips fans on other boards are expecting them to release him. I think they are trying to trade him and its that game of chicken right now. They also know he will get picked up, likely by the Suns, so it's not that "douchy" of the Clips.

They have their new Lottery PG and a total of 6 PGs currently on the roster. It doesn't make much sense to keep him.

 

[JCSunsfan]

By the way, the Suns don't have to cut anyone to sign him, since teams can carry 20 players in the off-season. So keep everyone into training camp and see how it goes.

By the way, great passer, very good shooter, good ball handler.

Hoooooooooorible defender. Very slow feet.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

I also think it would to be fun to watch, what appears to be, a middle aged homeless man run point on a team of kids.

But sadly, I think they're keeping him. His contract guarantees tomorrow, it would be pretty douchy of them to wait until the last second to let him go when all the free agent money has dried up.

Maybe they'll surprise me though, I really would like him. IMO a guard like him would make us significantly better.

Standard operating procedure if they are hoping to get something in a trade for him first.

 

[Mainstreet]

No. It's just that Clips fans on other boards are expecting them to release him. I think they are trying to trade him and its that game of chicken right now. They also know he will get picked up, likely by the Suns, so it's not that "douchy" of the Clips.

If the Clippers would take a 2nd round pick, I'd look at it. However, the Suns are probably playing the waiting game. The Suns also need to be checking on Dinwiddie but it would likely take the Bucks pick.

 

[Mainstreet]

It likely has already been posted somewhere but I will add it here.

The article is dated June 27th, 2018.

Here are Kokoskov’s full comments on Teodosic:

“I think all the best about Milos, he is my friend and we had the opportunity to meet here. He is basketball legend. These are the names we take a look at when it comes to free agents, but of course, everything is far from a decision. What I can say is that Milos is absolutely an NBA player. He has done a lot both at the level of the (Serbian) national team and at the EuroLeague level, so his path now is the USA – he had a good season and certainly is one of the names we [Suns] discuss.”

https://www.eurohoops.net/en/nba-ne...e-been-lobbying-and-pushing-for-luka-to-come/

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

I think the Clips are going to cut Teodesic and the Suns are going to sign him. Igor knows him well. He can be a guard teacher on this team. He is a crafty vet, a decent shooter, and a passing wizard. Igor knows exactly what he is getting with him. This team needs more age. Anyone for seeing some of this on the Suns?

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After watching Summer League, I think he'd be a great addition if only because he'll be able to put Ayton in good positions and hopefully show Okobo some tricks.

 

[BC867]

By the way, the Suns don't have to cut anyone to sign him, since teams can carry 20 players in the off-season. So keep everyone into training camp and see how it goes.

By the way, great passer, very good shooter, good ball handler.

Hoooooooooorible defender. Very slow feet.

He would help this young team so well on offense.

I was wondering how he defends before reading your post. Would the Suns be able to compensate for his 'very slow feet'?

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I like Ouchie's version best.

That’s how i heard it explained by some pundit this morning. Can’t remember who.

 

[Mainstreet]

That’s how i heard it explained by some pundit this morning. Can’t remember who.

I'm going to give you credit for it. Maybe the Celtics owe the Suns some good will for Monroe. Nah.

 

[JCSunsfan]

If the Clippers would take a 2nd round pick, I'd look at it. However, the Suns are probably playing the waiting game. The Suns also need to be checking on Dinwiddie but it would likely take the Bucks pick.

Nah. Wait until after the Clips pick up his option and then maybe we trade. But then the Clips will have to take back salary. I am sure they will cut him, if not they will cut Beverly.

 

[JCSunsfan]

https://sportando.basketball/en/usa...xpected-to-continue-together-next-season.html

He has had a foot issue this last season which might explain his less than stellar play.

 

[GatorAZ]

https://sportando.basketball/en/usa...xpected-to-continue-together-next-season.html

He has had a foot issue this last season which might explain his less than stellar play.

I like Shaq but he has to go if a better situation presents itself.

 

[Errntknght]

I like Shaq but he has to go if a better situation presents itself.

If you are concerned with both O and D, I'm not sure that there is someone better. Most of where Harrison is falling short is running the offense and those skills are far more easily acquired than defensive skills. He hasn't even had a training camp nor played in a well organized offense and yet his ast/TO ratio is 2.5 - better than Bledsoe, Dragic, IT and Knight. If you recall TOs have been an issue for years, particularly with our PGs. BK's career average is 1.6! And he's completely useless on defense - how in the world is he going to play ahead of Harrison for any length of time?

I've got a lot of confidence in Igor, I think he will value Harrison correctly, not only for his defense but his ability to run the team once he's had a chance to work with him - and flesh out an offensive scheme.

 

[Hoop Head]

If you are concerned with both O and D, I'm not sure that there is someone better. Most of where Harrison is falling short is running the offense and those skills are far more easily acquired than defensive skills. He hasn't even had a training camp nor played in a well organized offense and yet his ast/TO ratio is 2.5 - better than Bledsoe, Dragic, IT and Knight. If you recall TOs have been an issue for years, particularly with our PGs. BK's career average is 1.6! And he's completely useless on defense - how in the world is he going to play ahead of Harrison for any length of time?

I've got a lot of confidence in Igor, I think he will value Harrison correctly, not only for his defense but his ability to run the team once he's had a chance to work with him - and flesh out an offensive scheme.

Propping up his assist to turnover ratio as being so much better than all of those players doesn't tell the whole story. He played in 23 games. That's extremely limited information. His assist to turnover ratio was good but he averaged 16 minutes each game. Looking up more info on him, he only played PG for 59% of the time he was on the floor. That would skew things some. More important than any of that though, he's only played in 3 wins. So while he may look like a decent young player, his assist to turnover ratio is really far too small to tell the whole story.

 

[sunsfan88]

I am sure they will cut him, if not they will cut Beverly.

It appears likely that it won’t be him.

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[Phrazbit]

If you are concerned with both O and D, I'm not sure that there is someone better. Most of where Harrison is falling short is running the offense and those skills are far more easily acquired than defensive skills. He hasn't even had a training camp nor played in a well organized offense and yet his ast/TO ratio is 2.5 - better than Bledsoe, Dragic, IT and Knight. If you recall TOs have been an issue for years, particularly with our PGs. BK's career average is 1.6! And he's completely useless on defense - how in the world is he going to play ahead of Harrison for any length of time?

I've got a lot of confidence in Igor, I think he will value Harrison correctly, not only for his defense but his ability to run the team once he's had a chance to work with him - and flesh out an offensive scheme.

I think it's a lot easier to teach guys proper rotations and team defense than to develop court vision. That sample size is tiny and from what I've seen of Harrison he's probably destined to be a defensive specialist, nothing more. I think it will be more crucial for the development of the team to play with someone who knows how to do things like... a pick and roll and a bounce pass. We need someone who can get others involved.

I'm still hoping for Milos.