Free Agency 2020

[Mainstreet]

Any time that Booker plays with Carter, Galloway, or Moore (and no Payne or Paul) he will be the de facto PG. Booker “playing PG” is not an issue in and of itself; the issue was one of a lack of creative perimeter talent when “Point Book” was coined that had the unfortunate consequence of conflating the teams’ poor performance with some commentary on Booker’s lack of creative ability.

I agree with a lot of this where the other guard is sort of a combo guard. This can work.

The reason I stay away from the topic of Booker playing point guard is because it has given rise to a lot of heated discussions on the forum.

Still, I never want Booker to be forced into a situation where he has to be the primary ball distributor.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Define “a situation”.

If Booker has to run offense for 10mpg that is obviously fine and probably optimal.

 

[Mainstreet]

That or sign a development piece, someone that isn't ready for minutes and knows it.

It's nice to have options. The Suns haven't been in the position of having a quality bench down to the 14th player for a long time.

 

[Mainstreet]

The last three roster spots shouldn’t be thought of as “guys that will play minutes”. Even an 11 man rotation is pushing it. The Suns should prioritize guys that will bust ass in practice and be consummate teammates. Sometimes those guys (Carter) turn into fringe rotation guys, and they almost always cause more good than bad.

Invariably players beyond the 11 man rotation will be pressed into action. It happens every season. That's why players like Diallo and Okobo were pressed into action last season.

Injuries and COVID-19 could cause players to miss games. I've learned to never take those end of the bench spots lightly.

 

[Chaplin]

They’re not going to add another name player, not for a spot that is essentially a practice squad player.

 

[Cheesebeef]

They’re not going to add another name player, not for a spot that is essentially a practice squad player.

agreed.

 

[Ronin]

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[JCSunsfan]

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That guy was other-worldly for us in that run about 6 years ago. Turned out to be the best year of his career by far.

 

[1Sun]

They’re not going to add another name player, not for a spot that is essentially a practice squad player.

Johnathan Motley just given a camp contract. Energy hustle guy. We could do worse with that 15th roster spot.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns make signings official.

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[JCSunsfan]

I would be really happy if we added a quality third guard who can distribute and is starter quality. Not sure Payne, Moore, Galloway, or Carter can be that guy. I guess Booker has to be the starting pg if Paul is injured. He is by far the best distributor on the team outside of Paul.

 

[Mainstreet]

Per report, Pistons waive Zhaire Smith.

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[Mainstreet]

Lakers re-sign Jared Dudley. He must have amazing locker room value.

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[Cheesebeef]

Lakers re-sign Jared Dudley. He must have amazing locker room value.

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as much as I hate the Lakers I’m stoked Duds got a ring.

 

[Mainstreet]

Elie Okobo is signing with Nets. Tyler Johnson has re-signed there as well.

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[Mainstreet]

as much as I hate the Lakers I’m stoked Duds got a ring.

Dudley must do some magic when it comes to team chemistry.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Dudley must do some magic when it comes to team chemistry.

he's probably just a great locker room guy. someone NO ONE has a problem with.

 

[AzStevenCal]

That guy was other-worldly for us in that run about 6 years ago. Turned out to be the best year of his career by far.

6 years ago? I don't think so. That run was at least a hundred years ago.

 

[Hoop Head]

Dudley must do some magic when it comes to team chemistry.

I'm a big fan of Duds. He's also a good follow on Twitter. He knows his role and plays it. He's also a fan favorite. When he was here, in Brooklyn, and in LA he'd give tickets away for virtually every home game. I doubt there is an active player who communicates with fans as often as he does also. Solid guy who wants to coach when his playing days are through.

Dudley getting a ring is the only.silver lining to the Lakers title this past year. I can't think of an active player I wanted to see get one more who isn't a Sun.

 

[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

Guard/forward Deividas Sirvydis agrees to 3 year deal with Pistons.

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[Ronin]

Report: Rockets signing veteran guard Jerian Grant for one season
Grant’s brother, Jerami, signed with the Pistons last week after a breakthrough season with the Nuggets. They are the son of former NBA player Harvey Grant and nephews of former Bulls and Magic star Horace Grant.

Report: Rockets signing veteran guard Jerian Grant for one season (yahoo.com)

 

[Mainstreet]

Reggie Jackson is returning to Clippers.

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[Mainstreet]

Clippers waive Joakim Noah.

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[GatorAZ]

Clippers waive Joakim Noah.

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Should’ve been a Sun had the Hawks not jumped into the lottery.