Mike Conley?

[1Sun]

Personally don't think Conley would be happy coming off the bench. Also I don't the Suns should rule out the possibility of Morant starting if he is ready.

I'd want a couple of veteran backup point guards who could start until Morant is ready. I don't think Melton and Okobo are ready to so this.

Does anyone honestly think Morant will be ready to be a capable NBA starter as a rookie???

 

[Cheesebeef]

Conley would be a stopgap measure to ensure the team is "competitive" while others develop. Ayton is going to get much better, Bridges will get better, JJ may get better, Oubre and Booker are probably going to get a bit better too. Conley would be there for two years to make the team attractive to other free agents by helping the team be at least a borderline playoff team instead of one of the worst teams in the league. I'd rather have Holiday who is a little bit younger, but I'd be fine with Conley. Add a big man who can defend, rebound, and shoot, and we have ourselves a pretty good team. I don't know how much I'd give up for him though. Johnson and Warren are fine, but I don't know I'd trade the pick for him. I would for Holiday who still has three seasons before he hits that 32-33 age range where players start declining sharply. Conley might only have one more left in him.

I'd only go Conley because I think we wouldn't have to give up nearly as much. There's a universe where they can draft Morant at 2 or 3 and get Conley and bring him along slowly or let him beat Conley out, but I think we'd have to give up #2 or 3 for Holiday and to tell the truth, I just don't think he's worth it at the expense of being able to take a Morant.

 

[Town Drunk]

I'd only go Conley because I think we wouldn't have to give up nearly as much. There's a universe where they can draft Morant at 2 or 3 and get Conley and bring him along slowly or let him beat Conley out, but I think we'd have to give up #2 or 3 for Holiday and to tell the truth, I just don't think he's worth it at the expense of being able to take a Morant.

I agree with this. The only concern is if the Suns get the third pick, do they gamble that Morant will still be there?

 

[Cheesebeef]

I agree with this. The only concern is if the Suns get the third pick, do they gamble that Morant will still be there?

I'd think a trade for Conley comes after the draft so I don't worry about it. If they get the third pick, I'd probably sweeten whoever has the 2nd pick with Milwaukee and maybe a pick swap next year to go up and make sure they get their guy.

If it's the 3rd pick, I can maybe be talked into moving that for Holiday.

 

[sunsfan88]

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