Rumor: Nash gone in the offseason

[Covert Rain]

Trade him. You can't keep Amare and Nash on the same team IMO. It's too much of a liability to have 2 of your starting 5 be bad defenders. I don't think you can trade Amare because nobody is going to go anywhere near him until they know his site is 100% and that it won't be a long term thing.

 

[nashman]

Trade Amare the team has shown it can score without him I would much rather have Lou and Dudley out there at this point at least they do what their supposed too...you know play DEFENSE and REBOUND!! Its no coincidense the offense seems to be clicking more without Amare demanding the ball over and over like a black hole of trying to drive and turning it over, what the hell happened to him he used to have great hands! I would rather keep Nash and Shaq and Grant and get a couple of nice defensive role players to go along with what we got, Barnes would be nice to keep as well. Basically the team we are watching now with some additional bench and minus Stat could be very good which we have seen now that they have had a chance to play Gentrys' style for a month or so they really seem to be coming together.

 

[Covert Rain]

Trade Amare the team has shown it can score without him I would much rather have Lou and Dudley out there at this point at least they do what their supposed too...you know play DEFENSE and REBOUND!! Its no coincidense the offense seems to be clicking more without Amare demanding the ball over and over like a black hole of trying to drive and turning it over, what the hell happened to him he used to have great hands! I would rather keep Nash and Shaq and Grant and get a couple of nice defensive role players to go along with what we got, Barnes would be nice to keep as well. Basically the team we are watching now with some additional bench and minus Stat could be very good which we have seen now that they have had a chance to play Gentrys' style for a month or so they really seem to be coming together.

You can't trade Amare. Nobody is going to go near him with a 10 foot poll until they know his eye isn't a long term problem. If the team is going to get better or retool (which I don't think is the case), Nash and Shaq both have to go.

If they do plan on taking another run next year, between Nash and Shaq, Nash probably has more trade value. Meaning the only major tradable commodity you have is trading Nash.

 

[Chaplin]

Why are people fixated on Nate Robinson? Sure, he's a dynamic little player, but he's more of a gimmick than a star.

 

[IAWarnerFan]

Why are people fixated on Nate Robinson? Sure, he's a dynamic little player, but he's more of a gimmick than a star.

Maybe it also has to do with the fact that the Suns drafted him?

 

[IAWarnerFan]

Only trade him if the deal is right, otherwise pick up the option.

 

[Bufalay]

Why are people fixated on Nate Robinson? Sure, he's a dynamic little player, but he's more of a gimmick than a star.

That's all Nash is worth right now.

 

[YouJustGotSUNSD]

Nate is putting up like 25+ ppg in the last dozen games or so. Gimmick or not, he is fast as hell and can score the ball.

Our backcourt is already small enough though. seeing nate and barbosa on the court at the same time would be asking to be punished with size.

Not that it would be any different defensively than it is now.

 

[PhxGametime]

Only trade him if the deal is right, otherwise pick up the option.

I agree

 

[Chaplin]

That's all Nash is worth right now.

Please. Nate and a first round pick, maybe. But you're acting like Nash is equal in value to Nate freaking Robinson. Come on now.

 

[Lefty]

The only source less reliable than agents and fans are players. Consider this insider trade wisdom.

Gambo thinks Nash will be traded.

 

[LV-Suns]

Gambo thinks Nash will be traded.

Then it must be true.

 

[YouJustGotSUNSD]

**** Gambo

 

[Bufalay]

Please. Nate and a first round pick, maybe. But you're acting like Nash is equal in value to Nate freaking Robinson. Come on now.

I don't know if that is how I am currently acting, but I was referring to the "Nate+pick" proposal.

 

[green machine]

I would much rather have Lou and Dudley out there at this point at least they do what their supposed too...you know play DEFENSE and REBOUND!!

I like Dudley, but Lou isn't even good. Can't score. Useless on offense. A foul a minute. Good energy guy, but these guys are role players and nothing more, and neither is a defensive stopper like you make them out to be.

Its no coincidense the offense seems to be clicking more without Amare demanding the ball over and over like a black hole of trying to drive and turning it over, what the hell happened to him he used to have great hands!

It's also no coincidence that the team plays barely .500 ball since the injury and can't beat good teams.

I would rather keep Nash and Shaq and Grant and get a couple of nice defensive role players to go along with what we got

Yes, build around 35+ year old players who can't get it done even now. That sounds like a great idea!

Barnes would be nice to keep as well. Basically the team we are watching now with some additional bench and minus Stat could be very good which we have seen now that they have had a chance to play Gentrys' style for a month or so they really seem to be coming together.

Yeah, bring back this same team that plays .500 ball. That sounds like a plan.

Sweet Jebus.

 

[TBaslim]

Ugh. Nate-f'n Robinson? Raefer Alston? Christ you people underestimate Nash's value to the current team, and to about half the other teams in the league.

If he wants out, trade him only for major picks and youth, or someone like Calderon who can run an uptempo offense. Not future bench wonders with outsized egos like Nate Robinson and Alston.

Otherwise, pick up his option and look to trade Richardson for a SG who can defend. J Rich is a nice player, but I'm not sure he is getting the ball enough to thrive in the Suns system. And his defense is pretty bad. If Nash, Shaq and Amare stay, he's the odd man out.

 

[AceP]

Ugh. Nate-f'n Robinson? Raefer Alston? Christ you people underestimate Nash's value to the current team, and to about half the other teams in the league.

If he wants out, trade him only for major picks and youth, or someone like Calderon who can run an uptempo offense. Not future bench wonders with outsized egos like Nate Robinson and Alston.

Otherwise, pick up his option and look to trade Richardson for a SG who can defend. J Rich is a nice player, but I'm not sure he is getting the ball enough to thrive in the Suns system. And his defense is pretty bad. If Nash, Shaq and Amare stay, he's the odd man out.

Due to the financial situation, there is no way we could keep all our 4 major contracts, Shaq, Amare, Nash, J.Rich. One of them has to be traded to shed our payroll.

On the top of the list, it would be Shaq, because a contentder (the Cavs), or a team who think they might contend with Shaq (the Mavs), won't mind to pay a couple of million tax for him. And we won't be asking for too much.

The second would be Amare, because the relationship between him and the team owner has broken. Also once (if) he recovers well from the eye injury, a lot of teams will be after him.

No matter what rumor out there, I don't believe Nash will be traded. It is hard to find a good deal for him.

J.Rich is always vulnerable. He hasn't been here long enough to establish a fan base or influence in locker room, he has some off-court trouble, his trade value is reasonably good both for us and for the other team. We'll have to wait to see if someone brings up a decent offer.

Just my opinion, Nash, Shaq, Amare, at least one of them will be in another uniform next season.

 

[Errntknght]

What GM in his right mind would give up what you guys think Nash is worth? Which of them has a coach that runs a system that he'd fit into except for the Knicks. There's the odd chance that JC would take him for Toronto - as he's probably getting desperate for a winning move plus there is the Canadian angle. I know Nash would be a competent PG in any offense but he was certainly uninspired playing in Porter's scheme then there's the defensive end of the floor. And his age.

 

[leclerc]

I want Nash to retire a Sun.

If that can't be done I want a good deal or just let him walk. Calderon would be better than Nate Robinson as we already have Barbosa for an undersized scoring guard.

 

[Cheesewater]

I don't know why you guys are fantasizing about trades for a PG...
We have one:

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Nash will stay another year to tutor "The Dragon", splitting minutes more evenly next season, then retire a Sun. Then get in line to buy your Dragic jerseys.

 

[nashman]

The kid definitely has skills and given time to develop he very well could be our PGOTF. We are just seeing how potent this team can be too bad Porter wasted more than half the season screwing things up, I think how this team finishes the season will say alot on whats going to be done in the offseason. Hopefully they finish well then can trade Amare for some good young pieces.

 

[lou_skywalker]

and I don't think Nash would retire next year. He is only 35 and has no major injuries or stuff. He should be around for another 4 years or so.

 

[Cheesewater]

and I don't think Nash would retire next year. He is only 35 and has no major injuries or stuff. He should be around for another 4 years or so.

I'm not sure Nash wants to play basketball absolutely as long as his body will allow him. He doesn't appear to be your average professional athlete in that he's got all kinds of other talents and ambitions to successfully pursue.

 

[slinslin]

Hopefully they finish well then can trade Amare for some good young pieces.

Because that makes so much sense, trade our best piece for "good young pieces" and keep all the over the hill guys like Nash on a rebuilding team.

No thanks, Nash has to go, it's better for him and better for the longterm future of the Suns.

 

[nashman]

If they build around Amare its failed already! Sorry I know your an Amare apologist he just isn't a franchise player period we tried to build around him and it hasn't worked at all he wanted a center we got him a HOF center and Amare has regressed, doesn't want to play D or rebound he is what he is a scoring PF who can be replaced.