Suns lose 2nd rd pick from tampering

[GatorAZ]

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[BirdGangThing]

Not really worried about a 2nd round pick

 

[Ronin]

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[elindholm]

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I'm surprised by the swift verdict. Don't these cases usually drag on forever?

 

[TJ]

Imagine breaking the rules to sign Drew Eubanks

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Imagine breaking the rules to sign Drew Eubanks

TBF, he is actually a very good fit as a back up big for this team.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Well, that’s a bummer but I ain’t losing sleep over it.

 

[Raindog]

Will the penalty compound if it's discovered that they tampered to sign Azubuike, too?

 

[BirdGangThing]

Will the penalty compound if it's discovered that they tampered to sign Azubuike, too?

Hoping the investigation is over if there's already been a ruling

 

[elindholm]

Will the penalty compound if it's discovered that they tampered to sign Azubuike, too?

I'm okay as long as they don't have to give back the rights to Vujanic.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Mavericks were only fined $750,000 for sitting key players, so they could keep their 1st round pick and avoid the playoffs.

Talk about injustice and equity in punishment.


From AP News, By Tim Reynolds Published 10:05 AM MST, April 14, 2023:


The NBA fined the Dallas Mavericks $750,000 on Friday, saying the team engaged in “conduct detrimental to the league” by sitting out most of its key players against the Chicago Bulls on April 7 despite still having a chance to reach the postseason.

Mavericks fined $750,000 by NBA for sitting players

The NBA has fined the Dallas Mavericks $750,000, saying the team engaged in “conduct detrimental to the league” by sitting out most of its key players against the Chicago Bulls on April 7 despite still having a chance to reach the postseason. The league’s investigation took less than a week. The...

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[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

Only a thought, but I wonder if Portland wanted to keep Eubanks in free agency.

If they did, might it be a reason they went after Wainright?

I'd like to know more about the Eubanks situation.

 

[SunsTzu]

Only a thought, but I wonder if Portland wanted to keep Eubanks in free agency.

If they did, might it be a reason they went after Wainright?

I'd like to know more about the Eubanks situation.

Rumors I saw were that it was the Mavs who made a stink about it because they wanted to sign him.

 

[Mainstreet]

Rumors I saw were that it was the Mavs who made a stink about it because they wanted to sign him.

That's interesting.

So Dallas sits key players to keep the 10th pick and miss the playoffs in 2023 and is only fined $750,000 which is a slap on the hand.

IMO, this is more than one violation.

I'd guess, it would cost $2-3 million to buy a 2nd round pick if one were available.

 

[overseascardfan]

I'm surprised by the swift verdict. Don't these cases usually drag on forever?

Correct, it's usually announced an hour before the draft. Ask Monti.

 

[Hoop Head]

This is lame. Tampering goes on all the time and we get popped for Eubanks?

 

[Muggz]

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Translation
We here at the Suns just DGAF. This is our year.
Yes we talked to Drew early, just like every other team does.
We know the league has been ****ing us for years and we just don't care anymore.
We will pay all fines
Stock up on Vaseline because Phoenix is doin it raw dog this year.

And we will rest our players whenever TF we want
Sincerely,
Suck a bag of *****.

 

[leclerc]

And in our year we're starting 2-3 baby! Dropping two to the Spurs, hell yeah!