The Ayton Plan

[Mainstreet]

That's my point. Even if you find someone in the draft, they are likely not going to be ready to be a regular contributor. So, what does that say about this current run if you can't find someone via trade or FA either?

The Suns would have to be in love with someone in the draft. It's hard to trade for a shot creator.

 

[Covert Rain]

The Suns would have to be in love with someone in the draft. It's hard to trade for a shot creator.

Exactly. So, if you are the Suns, you know this as well. So, what does that say about the Suns thoughts on the current run? That's where I am going. You can't go into the season a worst 3-point shooting team than last year and think you are going somewhere. There has to be a bigger plan.

 

[SunsFanFirst]

Suns championship hopes are done if we max Ayton. Should have moved him last offseason.

 

[Finito]

I wouldn't take this as anything more than posturing. Suns are looking to keep Ayton? Oh, the price just went up. This is how the Suns get conversations started. Dangle things out there whether or not they are serious. Anything to get someone to pick up the phone.

Doesn’t work that way. We can only take back 19 million in an Ayton sign and trade.

 

[Big Al]

2022 Aggregated Big Board Picks 1-14: Rumor has Suns dangling Cam Johnson for a lottery pick

The Suns are rumored to be dangling extension-eligible Cameron Johnson in hopes to get a high lottery pick

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Suns dangling Cam Johnson for a lottery pick screams saving money

Suns always seem to want to go in the wrong direction. Most teams try to keep their best & promising players on the
roster while getting rid of the unproductive players whereas the Suns like to do just the opposite. Who us running this show?

 

[Big Al]

Booker, Bridges and Ayton is the Suns core. They need to build around that. Chris Paul may not be around after next season.

I don't think CP3 will be here for a 4th year. It's but it's high time the Suns reverse positions and take Indiana Pacers and get the best end of a trade. Let's somehow steal Buddy Hield or Malcolm Brogdon or both. May be it's too much payroll though.

It was mention that the Suns players shouldn't expect sunshine & lollipops all the time which is so true. They need to learn how to fight through the adversity so they can become champs. Put those egos aside as they are fortunate to make that kind money and have that lifestyle. But with Sarver in charge it may just be a constent push & pull.

 

[Mainstreet]

I don't think CP3 will be here for a 4th year. It's but it's high time the Suns reverse positions and take Indiana Pacers and get the best end of a trade. Let's somehow steal Buddy Hield or Malcolm Brogdon or both. May be it's too much payroll though.

I'd settle for Haliburton and whatever makes the deal work.

 

[TJ]

The Cam thing is smokescreen. Ayton’s gone.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Cam thing is smokescreen. Ayton’s gone.

It could be. If I had to choose, I'd keep Ayton. Suns should have signed him last summer.

 

[gimpy]

Suns always seem to want to go in the wrong direction. Most teams try to keep their best & promising players on the
roster while getting rid of the unproductive players whereas the Suns like to do just the opposite. Who us running this show?

I think you could probably include the other Arizona teams in this statement.

 

[Finito]

I'd settle for Haliburton and whatever makes the deal work.

Let…it…go

 

[Mainstreet]

For what it's worth. The Pistons and Hawks are the most connected teams to pursuing Ayton.

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[Folster]

For what it's worth. The Pistons and Hawks are the most connected teams to pursuing Ayton.

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There are a lot of rumors involving Atlanta with Sacramento. I was wondering if there could be a possible 3 way with the Suns involved.

 

[Mainstreet]

There are a lot of rumors involving Atlanta with Sacramento. I was wondering if there could be a possible 3 way with the Suns involved.

That would be nice. The Kings have some players I like in Holmes and Mitchell.

It would be awesome somehow to snag the 4th pick.

 

[Big Al]

Tha

I'd settle for Haliburton and whatever makes the deal work.

That would be better idea but Indianna knows what they have in Haliburton

 

[JerkFace]

That would be nice. The Kings have some players I like in Holmes and Mitchell.

It would be awesome somehow to snag the 4th pick.

I’m down for any trade in which we end up with Ivey.

 

[Mainstreet]

Tha

That would be better idea but Indianna knows what they have in Haliburton

Yeah, they gave up Sabonis for him. I'm sure he is part of their future.

 

[Mainstreet]

I’m down for any trade in which we end up with Ivey.

Ivey and something else could be a nice return for Ayton. I'm not sure what the "something else" would be.

Onyeka Okongwu seems like a cheap replacement at center.

 

[Folster]

Ivey and something else could be a nice return for Ayton. I'm not sure what the "something else" would be.

Onyeka Okongwu seems like a cheap replacement at center.

Everything I've read is that the Hawks are really high on Okungwu which is one reason they are shopping Collins so hard. Trae, Hunter, and Okungwu are who the key pieces they want to keep.

 

[Mainstreet]

Everything I've read is that the Hawks are really high on Okungwu which is one reason they are shopping Collins so hard. Trae, Hunter, and Okungwu are who the key pieces they want to keep.

Have to give up something to get something. He would be a nice young player.

 

[Ronin]

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[Cheesebeef]

@Ronin … does that means odds went up or down that he comes back?

 

[Hoop Head]

@Ronin … does that means odds went up or down that he comes back?

It means it's more likely that he'll return to the Suns than before.

 

[Ronin]

@Ronin … does that means odds went up or down that he comes back?

The odds got better for him returning to the Suns.

 

[Chaplin]

The odds got better for him returning to the Suns.

All because of the rumor about Cam, even after it was debunked by Gambo.