Free Agency 2020

[Mainstreet]

I remember this name on draft night in 2018.

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[JCSunsfan]

I remember this name on draft night in 2018.

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Sixers had Bridges. That was a good trade for the Suns though most fans were obsessed with that pick.

 

[JerkFace]

Moore is depth at point guard and shooting guard. I hope it's for the minimum.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mooreet01.html

Yes, it is on the vet minimum.

 

[Folster]

I remember this name on draft night in 2018.

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Zhaire Smith and the vaunted unprotected 2021 Miami pick for Mikal Bridges doesn't seem like they overpay it was made out to be. Wasn't that the prevailing media and fan take? Gambo had us taking DiVicenzo had we stayed at our pick.

I wonder how much of this trade and pursuit of Mikal was JJ vs McD.

 

[Mainstreet]

Yes, it is on the vet minimum.

Sounds good. For the number of years in the league it looked close.

 

[JCSunsfan]

I guess all that’s left is to settle with Saric.

 

[Mainstreet]

Zhaire Smith and the vaunted unprotected 2021 Miami pick for Mikal Bridges doesn't seem like they overpay it was made out to be. Wasn't that the prevailing media and fan take? Gambo had us taking DiVicenzo had we stayed at our pick.

I wonder how much of this trade and pursuit of Mikal was JJ vs McD.

It wasn't a McDonough pick as I recall.

 

[SunsTzu]

I wonder how much of this trade and pursuit of Mikal was JJ vs McD.

Hard to say, the Suns have seemed to have different factions pulling in different directions most of Sarver's tenure. One of the most baffling being the hiring of Luka's coach yet passing on him in the draft.

 

[Folster]

It wasn't a McDonough pick as I recall.

Yeah. I believe he wanted SGA, which would've been good as well.

 

[Mainstreet]

I guess all that’s left is to settle with Saric.

I'm hoping the Saric signing gets done and for multiple seasons. Everything should be in place if they can work it out contractually.

 

[Mainstreet]

Yeah. I believe he wanted SGA, which would've been good as well.

In retrospect, that might have saved McDonough's job. Suns needed a point guard in the worst way.

 

[Folster]

In retrospect, that might have saved McDonough's job. Suns needed a point guard in the worst way.

Perhaps, but Philly didn't want to trade that pick until after they saw Zhaire was available at our pick. Had they committed to the swap before, we might have SGA.

 

[Mainstreet]

Perhaps, but Philly didn't want to trade that pick until after they saw Zhaire was available at our pick. Had they committed to the swap before, we might have SGA.

I'm talking about if the Suns had packaged #16 and the future unprotected Miami pick for Shai.

Of course the Clippers may not have made the trade.

 

[Folster]

I'm talking about if the Suns had packaged #16 and the future unprotected Miami pick for Shai.

Of course the Clippers may not have made the trade.

I bet they tried. I think I remember Gambo saying something about the Clippers not willing to move Shai.

 

[SunsTzu]

I bet they tried. I think I remember Gambo saying something about the Clippers not willing to move Shai.

McD recently said that they were offering that package for either Mikal or SGA but had no takers. It was only when Zhaire was still on the board that the 6ers agreed to the trade.

 

[Mainstreet]

I bet they tried. I think I remember Gambo saying something about the Clippers not willing to move Shai.

Which leaves the question, who was going to be the Suns starting point guard?

I thought McDonough had a deal for the Shai pick and it got vetoed.

 

[Folster]

Which leaves the question, who was going to be the Suns starting point guard?

I thought McDonough had a deal for the Shai pick and it got vetoed.

I hadn't heard that.

 

[JerkFace]

McD actually told the story on his podcast a couple of months ago. They originally tried to acquire #10 but Philly said no (McD was kinda vague on who they would of picked but it seemed like SGA). They then made an offer to the Clippers as well but they declined as well. When the Suns were on the clock they were about to make a pick when Philly called and although the Suns were originally targeting SGA they also liked Bridges so they pulled the trigger on the deal.

 

[Mainstreet]

I hadn't heard that.

This is my personal thought as to what happened since McDonough was reportedly not involved in trading for Bridges. I understood this was Sarver's move.

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

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[Mainstreet]

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Looks like Lecque had value or more likely to move Leaf's salary.

 

[JerkFace]

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[ColdPickleNachos]

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This follows the Lakers trading McGee and bringing in Marc Gasol.

 

[Mainstreet]

This follows the Lakers trading McGee and bringing in Marc Gasol.

It's a good deal for Baynes and he goes to a good team.

 

[JCSunsfan]

We weren't going to sign Baynes. Maybe some sort of sign and trade but even that was unlikely. Hope all goes well for Baynes in Toronto. He was a pro here.