Free Agency 2020

[JerkFace]

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even further below than I thought.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Saric signing seems reasonable. Got it done fairly early too.

that’s about it for the off-season I think.

 

[Mainstreet]

He seemed to be well liked in the locker room as well. I think that number keeps us about 5-6 million below the tax threshold so we can easily use the BLE if we want.

I like the flexibly. It allows the Suns to find a bargain or fill a need due to injury.

 

[Proximo]

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I like the 9 million per year number.

This is too much, unless some other team was really willing to throw their mle at him - which I doubt.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I like what we've done post-trade but a reasonable 3 year deal for Saric is my favorite move.

 

[1Sun]

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even further below than I thought.

We're in good shape to add one more depth piece.

 

[Mainstreet]

This is too much, unless some other team was really willing to throw their mle at him - which I doubt.

Compared to some of the other signings around the league the Saric signing was a bargain. He is a very underrated player and critical to the success of the Suns bench. Also he can play two positions, small ball center and power forward.

https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3032978/dario-saric

 

[1Sun]

This is too much, unless some other team was really willing to throw their mle at him - which I doubt.

I had the MLE as his reasonable value. We got him for slightly less. I'll take it.

 

[1Sun]

I like what we've done post-trade but a reasonable 3 year deal for Saric is my favorite move.

The Carter deal was good as well.

 

[95pro]

Saric signing seems reasonable. Got it done fairly early too.

that’s about it for the off-season I think.

I think once Ibaka fell, then it was sign Saric asap.

 

[Mainstreet]

I think once Ibaka fell, then it was sign Saric asap.

I didn't want to say it until now, but the longer Saric remained unsigned I worried about losing him to Europe.

This was the rumor when the Suns traded for Saric, that he might return to Europe after his contract expired.

I was less concerned losing Saric to another team because he was a restricted free agent.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I think once Ibaka fell, then it was sign Saric asap.

Maybe but I'm hoping this was mostly a done deal some time ago. But I never thought we'd be in the Ibaka conversation.

 

[Folster]

I'm in no hurry to trade either Saric or Crowder, but their contracts provide significant trading versatility later in the season if an opportunity arises.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Probably about done. We could do a minor trade I suppose. If a team wants to dump some salary, Okobo and Nader could be dealt for a better piece. The Suns might have insisted upon Nader in the Paul trade because he has a team option that is due this week. It is tradeable, especially to a team that is just over the lux tax or is trying to make hard cap space like the Lakers.

 

[1Sun]

I didn't want to say it until now, but the longer Saric remained unsigned I worried about losing him to Europe.

This was the rumor when the Suns traded for Saric, that he might return to Europe after his contract expired.

I was less concerned losing Saric to another team because he was a restricted free agent.

I admit that thought starting coming to my mind yesterday...

 

[Mainstreet]

I admit I like seeing Saric getting some attention and he is only 26.

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[Proximo]

I'm in no hurry to trade either Saric or Crowder, but their contracts provide significant trading versatility later in the season if an opportunity arises.

Yes, I was thinking that is a potential positive.

But with our lack of picks to trade, this roster is probably going to almost be locked for the next 2 seasons - so I sure hope it meshes well.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Yes, I was thinking that is a potential positive.

But with our lack of picks to trade, this roster is probably going to almost be locked for the next 2 seasons - so I sure hope it meshes well.

It will be nice to have some stability.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

Report: Bucks increasingly confident with Giannis Antetokounmpo

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-bucks-increasingly-confident-giannis-162753929.html

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Signing Saric was a major priority.

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So interesting . . . when saric was drafted the conventional thinking was that he’d be a big small forward. Now he’s a 4-5. This was an important signing. I love what he brings off the bench.

 

[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

So interesting . . . when saric was drafted the conventional thinking was that he’d be a big small forward. Now he’s a 4-5. This was an important signing. I love what he brings off the bench.

He is the anchor for the Suns second unit.

Suns can use a myriad of players around him with his passing and shooting skills.

 

[95pro]

He is the anchor for the Suns second unit.

Suns can use a myriad of players around him with his passing and shooting skills.

Lobs to Jones or passing it out to Smith for the 3.

 

[Chaplin]

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The minimum is still more than he deserves. And his brother got SO much more.