Suns trade for Royce O'Neale and David Roddy

[Raindog]

I really don't think we need another 6'4 guy that can't shoot.

James Jones may disagree.

 

[Mainstreet]

It looks like the trade deadline has passed with no further trades. The Suns can still explore the free agent and buyout market.

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[BirdGangThing]

Technically we got shorter - not longer - and we didn't get a PG either

Kept our core tho

 

[BirdGangThing]

when will these cats be available

 

[Proximo]

when will these cats be available

Probably not tonight, so I would think the game after that.

 

[Superbone]

So 3 of our min guys?

Yuta, Mezi and KBD or Goodwin.

I like the deal a lot less than I already did if that is the case.

Does all four make you feel better?

 

[Proximo]

Does all four make you feel better?

Eh. I do kind of like holding onto Little.

I wish we could have kept Goodwin.

 

[Covert Rain]

Eh. I do kind of like holding onto Little.

I wish we could have kept Goodwin.

I trust the Suns on this. They had seen that guy every single day in practice and couldn't crack the game.

 

[Proximo]

I trust the Suns on this. They had seen that guy every single day in practice and couldn't crack the game.

He has been injured. Also I think they might have been benching because they had planned to trade him and didn't want to aggravate an injury. I expect him to start getting some time again after these moves.

 

[Mainstreet]

I like that David Roddy is signed to a reasonable multi-year contract and the Suns have the Bird Rights to Royce O'Neale so they should be able to keep them going forward.

Although Little was not traded, they have him on a reasonable multi-year contract.

 

[Covert Rain]

He has been injured. Also I think they might have been benching because they had planned to trade him and didn't want to aggravate an injury. I expect him to start getting some time again after these moves.

That doesn't explain him not cracking it halfway through the season. I just don't think he played well enough but who knows.

 

[SirStefan32]

I am happy with Royce. He is a solid defender and a solid shooter. He does not do stupid stuff, and does a little bit of everything. He is exactly what this team needs as a second or third guy off the bench. He can also be extended on a decent contract. Don't know anything about the other guy.

 

[Proximo]

That doesn't explain him not cracking it halfway through the season. I just don't think he played well enough but who knows.

I have watched every minute this season and in my opinion he has been the most complete bench player other than Gordon.

He's very average at just about everything, and his athleticism and youth gives him some upside.

 

[Dback Jon]

So....championship??

 

[Cheesebeef]

So....championship??

Psshh! DYNASTY!

 

[95pro]

So we have JO, Goodwin, O'neale, and Roddy who all fit the same mold...bleh

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Suns give up Metu, Goodwin, Yuta, KBD as part of these moves.

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Well I was wrong. Whomever said this is why the bench didn't play against Milwaukee was dead on.

 

[Dback Jon]

So we have JO, Goodwin, O'neale, and Roddy who all fit the same mold...bleh

Steve Keim is building the Suns Roster?

 

[Mainstreet]

So....championship??

I'd say the Suns improved their bench at the power forward position. Their starters were not the problem.

Also, they have two openings to better address needs such as depth at center and perhaps a backup point guard.

 

[Hoop Head]

O'Neale seems like an amalgamation of KBD, Yuta, and Metu. He can shoot, defend, and play off the ball. Metu was nice as a stretch big but didn't defend or rebound well. Both Yuta and KBD were disappointments here. Goodwin has potential and I'm bummed to lose him.

Roddy's inclusion is frustrating since we were in touch with Memphis and somehow didn't get Tillman, who the Celtics did for a pair of 2nd rounders. He would have been great here. Roddy? He might be something but who knows.

 

[Proximo]

So we have JO, Goodwin, O'neale, and Roddy who all fit the same mold...bleh

I think you meant Little - not Goodwin.

 

[95pro]

I think you meant Little - not Goodwin.

Somehow i missed that part about sending him out

 

[Mainstreet]

Former Warriors GM Bob Meyers likes the Suns addition of Royce O'Neale.

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[Chris_Sanders]

So we have JO, Goodwin, O'neale, and Roddy who all fit the same mold...bleh

I think you watch these guys play some before assuming that.

 

[JCSunsfan]

A 6-4 255 Power forward with crap stats. What is the point?

So much sunshine and happiness.