Why in the world would Miami trade Butler for Beal? He’s a worse player on a longer contract. In this scenario are we giving up even more draft capital for a Beal upgrade, who will still miss 20 games a season, is old and might have us win 2 or 3 more games but still get run out of the first round, if we even make it there?
He got caught but I believe they all do it to some extent. They put out bogus and unverified snippets at the request of agents and GMs and sometimes even players and in return they occasionally get good stuff from those sources.
I don't want either one, I see no value in adding makeup to this pig of a team. Butler would be an upgrade but I have no idea why he'd be willing to come to Phoenix unless he's decided he wants a nice place to retire in. If I were him, I'd push for teams such as Dallas, Houston, Memphis or maybe Denver.
The only possible rationale I can see is the fact that Butler is gone either way, and they think that a Suns 1st rounder could have some real value. (which it might). That still doesn't explain how you acquire one of the worst contracts in the NBA in Beal.
What in the world are you talking about? I said Butler was and is the better player. I also don’t see the value in trading more draft capital for Butler who probably moves the needle maybe 2 or 3 games and the team still loses in the first round.
The only factors I can think of is that Beal prior to the Suns trade said Miami was his preferred destination and was willing to waive his NTC to get there. Miami would likely get the Suns to dangle the 2031 unprotected first-round pick which they might highly covet because they want to get younger. I really can't think of any other reasons why Miami would do this either other than maybe working in something from a 3rd team?!
Nevermind dude.
I’d be pissed if we traded away that pick to be be a slightly better, yet still middling, playoff team.
It may not matter. Gerald Bourguet says the Suns are not interested. However, Gambo said on the radio that Beal would be willing to waive his no-trade clause if the right opportunity arose. Gambo also says that there appears to be legit interest ON BUTLER'S side to join the Suns. I am going to stick with Gambo on this.
By the way, I know Shams stands by his reporting and had a good track record. However, Gambo said he has pointed out multiple times in the past when Shams was wrong.
I don't think adding Butler makes us a contender, but what it would do is allow us to dump Beal's contract. So I would be for the move, as long as we don't resign Butler to a big deal after his contract expires at the end of the year.
I don't know if I agree that it makes no sense for the Heat. I actually think Beal would thrive if he is once again put into being the primary scorer on a team.
