Suns Off-season Thread

[GatorAZ]

It’s Lebron. Oh god it’s Lebron for Ayton, bridges and picks.

Probably not a snowball’s chance in Phoenix of happening but looking at every top-15 player in the league right now Lebron makes the most sense logistically and relationship wise (CP3 & James Jones).

 

[Dr. Jones]

I could see Ayton & Cam on the move this offseason. If we move Mikal...... I may go into hiding again.

I am going to continue to think Lillard until I'm told otherwise but Lebron seems like a pipedream IMO.

 

[Finito]

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[GatorAZ]

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[Covert Rain]

It’s Lebron. Oh god it’s Lebron for Ayton, bridges and picks.

That exactly where my head went. It's LeBron. It would be a costly experiment. My gosh. We would then be in the same boat as the Lakers trying to fill the roster with older All-Stars to get it done.

By the way if it is LeBron, this came up already this year way before this Tweet. I can't remember who was on the panel but they were talking about a LeBron to Phoenix trade.

 

[nashman]

That exactly where my head went. It's LeBron. It would be a costly experiment. My gosh. We would then be in the same boat as the Lakers trying to fill the roster with older All-Stars to get it done.

By the way if it is LeBron, this came up already this year way before this Tweet. I can't remember who was on the panel but they were talking about a LeBron to Phoenix trade.

Let be honest Lebron as much as I dislike him is better than Ayton period! Ayton will probably never be a dominant player, he’s too nice and soft no edge to him.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

It's gotta be Dame or Durant. Embiid would be a dream.

 

[Covert Rain]

It's gotta be Dame or Durant. Embiid would be a dream.

Those would be my top 3 suspects (LeBron, Dame or Durant). Embiid? I seriously doubt it.

 

[nashman]

No thanks on Dame and probably Durant as well!

 

[Cheesebeef]

Things I never want to see posted on this board again:

1) ANY Kawai comparison to Bridges
2) ANY Kobe comparison to Booker

Those guys aren’t anywhere near those player’s levels and never will be, physically or mentally. And I’m saying that knowing full well that both Kawai and Kobe have had their mental lapses/questionable moments in the playoffs.

 

[Raindog]

If it would be for Lebron, how does Ayton + Davis work for the Lakers? I mean it definitely frees Westbrook to be the ball dominant guard, but not sure that makes too much sense otherwise unless a third team would be involved.

 

[Finito]

Things I never want to see posted on this board again:

1) ANY Kawai comparison to Bridges
2) ANY Kobe comparison to Booker

Those guys aren’t anywhere near those player’s levels and never will be, physically or mentally. And I’m saying that knowing full well that both Kawai and Kobe have had their mental lapses/questionable moments in the playoffs.

Yeah I get your offense has off days and center can be schemed out but a great wing defender can always show up and his defense was nowhere to be found.

“Be legendary” he’s got a long way to go

 

[Folster]

Things I never want to see posted on this board again:

1) ANY Kawai comparison to Bridges
2) ANY Kobe comparison to Booker

Those guys aren’t anywhere near those player’s levels and never will be, physically or mentally. And I’m saying that knowing full well that both Kawai and Kobe have had their mental lapses/questionable moments in the playoffs.

Who made those comparisons? It's obvious that Booker models his game after Kobe, but he only has a fraction of Kobe's athleticism. He's got some of his fire too, but Kobe's desire to be great was close to MJ. You get a flash of Kobe when Book starts dealing, but it's just a flash. Never heard of the Kawhi comparisons with Bridges, but to be fair, I haven't spent a lot of time on the Suns board.

 

[Finito]

Let the games begin

 

[Beaver]

If PHX has to add Lebron to the roster to win a championship, so be it. I'de like to see at least one trophy in my lifetime.

 

[Folster]

If it would be for Lebron, how does Ayton + Davis work for the Lakers? I mean it definitely frees Westbrook to be the ball dominant guard, but not sure that makes too much sense otherwise unless a third team would be involved.

That would be such a Suns move to trade their young center for an aging, post prime LeBron. He can take his place next to other Suns legends like Shaquille O'Neal, Vince Carter, and Grant Hill.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Who made those comparisons? It's obvious that Booker models his game after Kobe, but he only has a fraction of Kobe's athleticism. He's got some of his fire too, but Kobe's desire to be great was close to MJ. You get a flash of Kobe when Book starts dealing, but it's just a flash. Never heard of the Kawhi comparisons with Bridges, but to be fair, I haven't spent a lot of time on the Suns board.

No need for me to call out names, but if you were a more frequent presence here, you’d remember how often those really far-fetched comparisons get thrown around.

 

[Raindog]

That would be such a Suns move to trade their young center for an aging, post prime LeBron. He can take his place next to other Suns legends like Shaquille O'Neal, Vince Carter, and Grant Hill.

I think Lebron still has a little more in the tank than those guys... but yeah, you are probably only getting a couple more good seasons at best. Then factor in that another main element of the team is hitting the wall (maybe already has) in Paul, and it means you have a very short clock before massive rebuilding.

It would be a roll of the dice for sure.

 

[GatorAZ]

If it would be for Lebron, how does Ayton + Davis work for the Lakers? I mean it definitely frees Westbrook to be the ball dominant guard, but not sure that makes too much sense otherwise unless a third team would be involved.

The Suns would have to include a bunch of trash just to make the salaries match up. There’s rumors the Lakers are trading AD to Chicago for Lavine.

It’s complicated but doable. Lebron would have to demand out and orchestrate it.

 

[Covert Rain]

It's gotta be Dame or Durant. Embiid would be a dream.

It's pure fantasy but if we could swing Embiid for Ayton? Sing me up twice. I would get that sign and trade done now.

 

[GatorAZ]

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Monty’s fascination with Shamet makes he think he’s untouchable.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

It's pure fantasy but if we could swing Embiid for Ayton? Sing me up twice. I would get that sign and trade done now.

If Embiid really did want to get out, the Suns can put together the best package.

 

[1tinsoldier]

i brought up the Lebron to phx scenario a few months ago
-- said i don't approve, but it makes sense

i was going to bring it up again today, and found the conversation already started

both Paul and Lebron probably have only one more crack at it.
it's not going to happen for Lebron with the mess he created in LA

if it was going to happen for Paul with this squad, it had to happen now.
Paul's not getting better/healthier next season.
Booker got better this season, but between his hamstring issues and his last 2 games he's lost some appeal for another young star who might want to pair up with him.

the best option for the Suns is to go all in on another run with a significant, if only temporary, upgrade. But that only works for us is if the Suns only have to give up future assets rather than key components like Ayton, Bridges, or Cam

Lebron doesn't work for me, personally, but i couldn't argue with the logic of it for another title run. And for Lebron, it wouldn't be a Durant-like move to a championship team. He (or some other star veteran) could bill himself as joining to re-ignite a team that had just flamed out.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Tear it up!!!!! As said in the movie glory lol

Sure a bit of changes will occure after poffs

I personally think ayton is history bad relations with monty now

 

[Finito]

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Monty’s fascination with Shamet makes he think he’s untouchable.

The more I hear Monty talk the more I don’t like him. What’s his obsession with Shamet.