Kelly Oubre...

[Mainstreet]

Fitz is poorer than Sarver. By a lot.

Fitz could form and ownership group where he is the controlling owner.

 

[Folster]

Fitz could form and ownership group where he is the controlling owner.

Fitz's net worth is only 50 million. Sarver's is over 400 million and he is poor by NBA owner standards. Fitz is just not on that level.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

He's going to have to lead a group and scrape together $1.625 billion. Fitz has a net worth of $50 million which is poor by NBA player standards. Gordon Hayward will make more than that in 2 years. I'd imagine if he was going to lead a group to buy the Suns, he'd have to come to the table with more than he is capable of putting together.

Correct he would be part of an ownership group but he is already a minority owner and there have been discussions that he wants to be the top guy after his career is over

 

[SirStefan32]

Let me add on to JCSunsfan comments.

The comments below explains a lot about Oubre's comments regarding Robert Sarver in post #727.

By Nick Friedell ESPN Staff Writer:


Oubre, who appeared in a recent promotional picture for the Suns as they showcased this season's City Edition jersey, said he did not get to keep his jersey, as the organization traded him for veteran Chris Paul soon thereafter.

"Of course not -- they didn't let me keep that, man," Oubre said. "It had my last name on it, but I think they're going to take the stitching out and give it to CP3."


https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...y-owner-joe-lacob-actually-cares-organization


Suns have a serious public relations problem with how they treat players on the way out the door. It doesn't help the Suns attract the better players.

I'm guessing Oubre's involvement in the formation of the Valley Boyz played a role in the idea behind the jersey.

He sounds salty to me.

 

[Mainstreet]

He sounds salty to me.

I'm thinking hurt might be a better word.

Oubre embraced the Suns upon his arrival in Phoenix and he had a vision of something much larger as envisioned in the formation of the Valley Boyz.

 

[Folster]

Correct he would be part of an ownership group but he is already a minority owner and there have been discussions that he wants to be the top guy after his career is over

I was surprised to learn that Sarver only has a 18% stake in the Suns so he doesn't have a bullet proof majority stake. That said he likely has the largest stake and is the managing partner. The other owners are probably all of his investment buds and have seen their investment quadruple in value since their purchase 16 years ago.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I was surprised to learn that Sarver only has a 18% stake in the Suns so he doesn't have a bullet proof majority stake. That said he likely has the largest stake and is the managing partner. The other owners are probably all of his investment buds and have seen their investment quadruple in value since their purchase 16 years ago.

You don't have to be the top investor to be the managing partner.

 

[Chaplin]

I'm thinking hurt might be a better word.

Oubre embraced the Suns upon his arrival in Phoenix and he had a vision of something much larger as envisioned in the formation of the Valley Boyz.

But the writing has been on the wall for MONTHS. If he didn't recognize the state of the league and the team in regards to his contract and his position, then that's on him.

 

[Folster]

You don't have to be the top investor to be the managing partner.

That's correct, but it helps. Sure the group could elect Larry as managing partner, but that seems unlikely in my opinion.

 

[Mainstreet]

But the writing has been on the wall for MONTHS. If he didn't recognize the state of the league and the team in regards to his contract and his position, then that's on him.

Suns need to get away from they should know better concept and strive for better communication with players especially when they are traded. This is no longer the Ryan McDonough era.

Monty does a great job communicating with players. It shouldn't be hard to carry this attitude over to the entire organization. That's what the better teams do.

 

[Folster]

Suns need to get away from they should know better concept and strive for better communication with players especially when they are traded. This is no longer the Ryan McDonough era.

Monty does a great job communicating with players. It shouldn't be hard to carry this attitude over to the entire organization. That's what the better teams do.

In today's media environment it's nearly impossible to inform players they've been traded before it's leaked to Woj or Shams.

 

[Mainstreet]

In today's media environment it's nearly impossible to inform players they've been traded before it's leaked to Woj or Shams.

Yes, I even mentioned that earlier. Sometimes the information gets leaked before the trade is official.

 

[Finito]

Fitz isn’t what we need


We need a young billionaire who was raised here or has connections here to the Valley

 

[JCSunsfan]

Fitz isn’t what we need


We need a young billionaire who was raised here or has connections here to the Valley

Is there one of those guys?

 

[JCSunsfan]

There is a pattern here. The Suns tend to play hardball on their restricted free agents. Then those guys get offended and it comes out later.

 

[Mainstreet]

Is there one of those guys?

@TJ

I believe TJ mentioned an Arizona alum one time that might be an option. IIRC, the name was Moreno.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

@TJ

I believe TJ mentioned an Arizona alum one time that might be an option. IIRC, the name was Moreno.

Owns the angels.

 

[AzStevenCal]

@TJ

I believe TJ mentioned an Arizona alum one time that might be an option. IIRC, the name was Moreno.

Artie Moreno, owns the Angels. But I'm not sure I'd rush to bring in an owner that is so outspokenly supportive of the soon to be former president.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Artie Moreno, owns the Angels. But I'm not sure I'd rush to bring in an owner that is so outspokenly supportive of the soon to be former president.

Why in the world should that matter?

 

[Finito]

Artie Moreno, owns the Angels. But I'm not sure I'd rush to bring in an owner that is so outspokenly supportive of the soon to be former president.

he spends money not smart but he spends

 

[JCSunsfan]

Oubre. Rip your old boyfriend so your new boyfriend feels special.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Why in the world should that matter?

I don't want to turn this thread political but whether Donald is racist or not, he's clearly perceived that way by most of the NBA. I don't know how much of an issue it would be but for example, the Houston owner is also a Trump supporter and that, reportedly, has a lot to do with Harden's desire to get out of town.

 

[Mainstreet]

Owns the angels.

This seems to fit.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Artie isn’t young either. There aren’t a ton of young billionaires.

 

[Mainstreet]

Artie Moreno, owns the Angels. But I'm not sure I'd rush to bring in an owner that is so outspokenly supportive of the soon to be former president.

I was simply mentioning the name of someone I heard who had the ability to buy the Suns.