Suns release Canaan

[Proximo]

Still trying to make sense out of this.

Oko and Melton playing time, yes. Then they're benched.

Canaan solid minutes. Then just cut.

So now bring the benched guys back???

Yeah, it doesn't make sense - unless there is a trade about to happen. Which is what I am hoping, otherwise it means the coach and front office are not seeing eye to eye.

 

[1Sun]

Which is what I said I was worried about. Which would be very bad, because it would mean Igor is going to be fired soon, which would continue to make this team the joke of the league.

Actually, if they replaced him with a competent coach, it could be just what we need to turn the corner after almost a decade of historic futility.

 

[95pro]

Okay new theory, Canaan wanted out. Even if he did, he was getting paid and minutes.

 

[1Sun]

Okay new theory, Canaan wanted out.

I think that's more Ariza than Canaan. You could see that Canaan was trying (unlike Ariza). He just couldn't cut it.

 

[Proximo]

Actually, if they replaced him with a competent coach, it could be just what we need to turn the corner after almost a decade of historic futility.

Seriously, you think firing a first time head coach 20 games into the season is a good idea?

Remember, this is the team that had two head coaches last year, and fired the gm right before the season began. Even if Igor completely sucks as a coach - which I do not think he does, firing him now would do far more damage to the teams reputation than it would possibly help.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Seriously, you think firing a first time head coach 20 games into the season is a good idea?

Remember, this is the team that had two head coaches last year, and fired the gm right before the season began. Even if Igor completely sucks as a coach - which I do not think he does, firing him now would do far more damage to the teams reputation than it would possibly help.

Your wasting your breath. This exact same argument has been made to him multiple times and it hasn't even put a dent in his mindset that Igor should be fired.

 

[JCSunsfan]

The bliss of blocking

 

[Proximo]

Maybe the Suns are getting Teodosic for a second rounder, and he will join the team tonight.

He has barely gotten any playing time this year.

 

[1Sun]

Seriously, you think firing a first time head coach 20 games into the season is a good idea?

Remember, this is the team that had two head coaches last year, and fired the gm right before the season began. Even if Igor completely sucks as a coach - which I do not think he does, firing him now would do far more damage to the teams reputation than it would possibly help.

As opposed to keeping a head coach who is clearly in over his head and clearly doesn't deserve to be an NBA head coach?

 

[Mainstreet]

Also the Suns likely did not want to pay the remainder of Canaan's contract if there was a guarantee date.

 

[Proximo]

As opposed to keeping a head coach who is clearly in over his head and clearly doesn't deserve to be an NBA head coach?

YES. I don't care if he is the worst coach in NBA history - which he clearly isn't by the way.

If I was a free agent, and a team kept firing coaches every couple months I would not even consider signing with them unless I was a total mercenary. That is not the kind of players you want to be able to sign. Not to mention the message it sends to your current players - that you are a business in crisis they should be trying to get away from.

Why the hell is it so important to upgrade at coach this season anyway - no matter who is coaching this team it cannot win more than 30 games, and a damn good argument can be made tanking is in its best interest.

 

[devilalum]

I don’t think a trade is imminent. Whenever there’s action it seems everyone in this board assumes there’s a second shoe to fall . . . and it never does.

The only thing that’s predictable about the Suns is the they are constantly dysfunctional.


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[1Sun]

YES. I don't care if he is the worst coach in NBA history - which he clearly isn't by the way.

If I was a free agent, and a team kept firing coaches every couple months I would not even consider signing with them unless I was a total mercenary. That is not the kind of players you want to be able to sign. Not to mention the message it sends to your current players - that you are a business in crisis they should be trying to get away from.

Why the hell is it so important to upgrade at coach this season anyway - no matter who is coaching this team cannot win more than 30 games.

Because he is hurting the development of the young players, stunting the growth of some and causing others to regress. That's why.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Also the Suns likely did not want to pay the remainder of Canaan's contract if there was a guarantee date.

Its in January.

 

[Proximo]

Because he is hurting the development of the young players, stunting the growth of some and causing others to regress. That's why.

I completely disagree with you. I see zero evidence of that.

But again I will say even if you are 100% correct about that - we still would be better waiting at the minimum till the end of the season to fire him.

 

[Mainstreet]

Its in January.

So it makes sense financially (although it appeared to be no rush) unless the Suns are adding another player.

 

[Mainstreet]

Momentarily leaving Booker out of the point guard equation, the Suns still have plenty of depth there with Crawford, Okobo and Melton.

I'm still hoping the Suns add another point guard or make use of the roster spot.

 

[Mainstreet]

Some comments from Gambo.

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[Mainstreet]

And more.

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[Mainstreet]

From Evan Sidery.

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This is the first I have heard about this.

 

[JCSunsfan]

We ought to see if we can pry away Demetrius Jackson from the Sixers.

https://stats.gleague.nba.com/player/1627743/traditional/

 

[Town Drunk]

From Evan Sidery.

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This is the first I have heard about this.

My first reaction is to laugh. Kid has the yips and I haven’t seen anything to make me think he can overcome them. So of course, bring him in.

 

[Hoop Head]

It might not be as weird as it seems. They give him minutes and in those minutes it finally becomes clear that he is not going to be able to turn it around and be the player they need. So they move on. I do not know why giving him five or six DNPCD's and then cutting him makes the timing any better.

Sometimes a player needs to be benched to get a clue, like Jackson last year. Otherwise it's just empty threats, in a way. Telling him to improve and looking for improvements without the player coming through is frustrating but benching him would be the next step after taking his starting job.

I think there is more to this, somehow. Not that someone is coming in, we already had a roster spot and I doubt we needed 2 for whatever reason, plus 1 Two-Way spot. We stuck with him for a long time to just waive him like this. I hope this isn't something that hurts the Suns in other players eyes.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Sometimes a player needs to be benched to get a clue, like Jackson last year. Otherwise it's just empty threats, in a way. Telling him to improve and looking for improvements without the player coming through is frustrating but benching him would be the next step after taking his starting job.

I think there is more to this, somehow. Not that someone is coming in, we already had a roster spot and I doubt we needed 2 for whatever reason, plus 1 Two-Way spot. We stuck with him for a long time to just waive him like this. I hope this isn't something that hurts the Suns in other players eyes.

Canaan is a vet. I don't think this tactic will work with him. I think he gave us the best he's got.

 

[SirStefan32]

So this creates the second open roster spot. There's gotta be something coming.