Hunter's market value too high?

[George O'Brien]

The Suns are really limited in that they do not hold Bird rights on Hunter.

Probably the best they can do is offer Hunter a six year deal with a two year player option. At that point, the Suns could sign Hunter to a bigger deal. In this scenerio, Hunter gets the security of a long term contract and the opportunity to make much bigger money down the road in a couple of years.

 

[sunsfn]

Here is something I've thought about, but do not know the answer.


Could the Suns help offset an offer from other teams by giving Hunter a longer term offer with a player option? This of course assumes the other team making an offer is giving him less years.

My present position in regard to improving the Suns roster is as follows:

1. Do a sign and trade with the Bucks for Pachulia for Voshkuhl and number one or more picks if necessary. I don't know about if the CAP would be a problem.

2. Resign Hunter (I agree he will be useless to most other teams).

3. Do a sign and trade with the Bucks for Gadzuric for Voshkuhl and a number one.

4. Try to get Diop.

5. Sign the best of the leftover FA c/pf prospects (Madsen? or whoever fits best)

6. Sign the best player c/pf out of the Summer leagues... perhaps that Lonnie ______ (who is reportedly a monster on the boards).

7. Use the vet minimum to sign a journeyman PG for insurance.

Note: items 1-5 are pretty much listed in the order of preference but I will flip-flop on these options depending on being able to get the deal done. However, I do want another playable 4/5 and a backup PG.

mainstreet,

The suns may do a sign and trade with Voskuhl for someone, but not the Bucks.

They now have 4 centers, they are not going to trade for another one....

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[elindholm]

elindholm, you could be right, but are you sure on that?

No. In the earlier post I said it sounded right to me, but I was quoting someone else.

 

[Mainstreet]

mainstreet,

The suns may do a sign and trade with Voskuhl for someone, but not the Bucks.

They now have 4 centers, they are not going to trade for another one....

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Yes, I know the Bucks are not interested in another center. In fact, they might very well waive Voshkuhl after the trade and the Suns might have to send some money along as well. The primary value for the Bucks would be receiving a first round pick(s) for that 4th center they already have. Also Voshkuhl has only one year left on a 2 million dollar salary.

I think one first round pick might get Gadzuric but Pachulia (if obtainable) might require two first round picks in non-consecutive years. Certainly the Suns might want to put on some restrictions if two first round picks were going the Bucks way.

I do not know if the salaries would work in this kind of trade anyway. I was just trying to figure out a way to get a playable center from the Bucks.