Suns free agency recap and going forward

[Mainstreet]

I wonder if this tampering investigation is holding things up. There would be a massive upheaval if those trades are revoked. It seems like an unlikely outcome though.

I would think it shouldn't but it's been eerily quiet.

 

[Hoop Head]

I wonder if this tampering investigation is holding things up. There would be a massive upheaval if those trades are revoked. It seems like an unlikely outcome though.

There's the tampering investigation going on and there was that big 5 team trade that involved Westbrook to LA, A S&T for Dinwiddie to Washington, the Pacers, Nets, and Spurs also. That deal had a ton of moving parts and kept getting bigger as time went on. Most of the players involved aren't listed on their correct teams on sites like ESPN, BBReference, etc. So the league office has been busy.

Details of that huge trade...

Hoopsrumors.com/2021/08/five-team-russell-westbrook-spencer-dinwiddie-trade-now-official.html

 

[Mainstreet]

Only a rumor but too juicy not to share.

Thaddeus Young is on a one year $14,190,000 expiring contract so I'm not sure how that gets done.

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Cheesebeef]

Only a rumor but too juicy not to share.

Thaddeus Young is on a one year $14,190,000 expiring contract so I'm not sure how that gets done.

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if we were able to pull off a deal here without losing any of our core, it would be a huge pickup. Not huge in its singularity impact on the team, but as far as totally crafting a sick bench while filling our biggest need? Get it done.

 

[Mainstreet]

if we were able to pull off a deal here without losing any of our core, it would be a huge pickup. Not huge in its singularity impact on the team, but as far as totally crafting a sick bench while filling our biggest need? Get it done.

Looking at salaries to make the trade work, it would likely involve Dario Saric and Jalen Smith of the Suns.

 

[Proximo]

Thad Young would be a good pickup.

 

[Mainstreet]

Thad Young would be a good pickup.

He would be but at what cost?

 

[GatorAZ]

He would be but at what cost? A buyout would be a better option.

Crowder if they think Cam is prime for a bigger role. We’d get off the last year of Jae’s deal and Saric would be back for 2023.

 

[Proximo]

He would be but at what cost?

Dario would be fine with me.

I would give up a second, maybe even two.

 

[Proximo]

Crowder if they think Cam is prime for a bigger role. We’d get off the last year of Jae’s deal and Saric would be back for 2023.

No I would not do that.

Crowder is too important chemistry wise.

 

[SirStefan32]

I like Young, but I can't figure out what the Suns can trade to get him. Nobody is taking Saric and Smith, even for free. Suns have no picks left to trade either.

 

[Mainstreet]

Crowder if they think Cam is prime for a bigger role. We’d get off the last year of Jae’s deal and Saric would be back for 2023.

It's a slow day in the NBA. I need to avoid rumors.

The Suns aren't going to include Crowder for Young. It would be more like Smith and Saric.

 

[SirStefan32]

It would be more like Smith and Saric.

But why would the Bulls do that?

 

[Mainstreet]

But why would the Bulls do that?

IMO, if the Suns are doing anything, it's probably looking at potential buyouts.

Regarding the above, it would be the Spurs.

 

[Proximo]

But why would the Bulls do that?

To make him happy. If he wants out, than it is in their best interest to get him out of there. They will not get much for him from anyone.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I like Young, but I can't figure out what the Suns can trade to get him. Nobody is taking Saric and Smith, even for free. Suns have no picks left to trade either.

I think you’d have to throw Cam J into a deal as the major piece to make it happen.

 

[Finito]

Young and McGee would be a home run you really stack your front court now.

 

[Hoop Head]

I think you’d have to throw Cam J into a deal as the major piece to make it happen.

You're probably right and there's no way I'd give up Cam J for Young at this point. Like I said elsewhere, a deal with Cam J and Saric for Markennen would be worth considering and even though i wouldn't advocate for it, I'd understand and accept it. Cam J for 33 year old Thaddeus Young? No thanks.

 

[Hoop Head]

To make him happy. If he wants out, than it is in their best interest to get him out of there. They will not get much for him from anyone.

Sure, that makes sense but we wouldn't even be giving them an expiring contract. It would make more sense for them to buy him out than to take on extra salary for lesser players.

 

[Hoop Head]

Not sure if this has been posted. Year 2 of Nader's contract is a team option.

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[Mainstreet]

Not sure if this has been posted. Year 2 of Nader's contract is a team option.

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Two years guaranteed would have been a good signing.

Some players made out like bandits while others seemed content to sign for below market value.

 

[Hoop Head]

Two years guaranteed would have been a good signing.

Some players made out like bandits while others seemed content to sign for below market value.

All of the Suns signing have been very team friendly. With Nader being older and with how much time he missed, I can see the Suns wanting an out just in case so its a really good deal on their part.

After seeing the details of the CP3, Cam Payne, and Nader deals though I have a feeling we may be able to sign Ayton for less than max and that Bridges deal will be as reasonable.

James Jones seems to have a knack for contract negotiations. We'll see what happens, of course, but I'm pretty confident we'll be able to field a competitive team without worry about payroll getting out of control.

 

[Mainstreet]

The deals the Suns have struck thus far have been extremely team friendly but I suspect James Jones will eventually negotiate with agents and players that draw a firmer line. Actually that may be one of the reasons he is building a financial cushion to sign potential max players.