The Ayton Plan

[Chris_Sanders]

I think Ayton should be ranked higher.

I would agree.

 

[Muggz]

That sounds about right, although Turner might be a little high.

Our front office is high.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I think Ayton should be ranked higher.

He's difficult to rank IMO. Sometimes he looks like a top 15 player, sometimes you don't even know he's in the game. And he's also missed a lot of games during his short career. So for me, somewhere in the top 50 is appropriate for him and is nothing to be ashamed of for a 23 old big man in a game that no longer centers around the big men.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

He's difficult to rank IMO. Sometimes he looks like a top 15 player, sometimes you don't even know he's in the game. And he's also missed a lot of games during his short career. So for me, somewhere in the top 50 is appropriate for him and is nothing to be ashamed of for a 23 old big man in a game that no longer centers around the big men.

Certainly nothing that should be given away for free or for a pittance.

 

[GatorAZ]

Simmons did a trade a top-64 trade value rankings and DA snuck in at 62, Mikal is at 44 and Booker 11. Just some mindless fun if you want to listen it’s on The Ringer.

 

[1tinsoldier]

45th? 62 in trade value?
according to Ayton himself a couple of months ago, "he's the best!"
(we must assume he was talking about the center position. and when i posted my concern about in this thread, many posters argued that he wasn't that far off)

 

[Superbone]

Being young & immature while putting up double doubles despite of the immaturity. I'll take that for a $1,000 Alex.

For the max? That's the real question here.

 

[Bufalay]

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Man, I hate these goofy stats. Look at the PPG for every other player on that list.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Certainly nothing that should be given away for free or for a pittance.

Yeah and I'd say that even if he were a finished product. Some young men his age are done improving, I really doubt that's the case for him.

 

[Hoop Head]

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That isn't holding players below their normal FG% by 11.8%. It's an 11.8% difference between their own FG% and what the average player shoots against them.

 

[Mainstreet]

I wonder if the Suns would really trade Ayton for a Trade Exception.

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[Cheesebeef]

I wonder if the Suns would really trade Ayton for a Trade Exception.

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I’ve started wondering if this is what they might try to do… trade Ayton for a pick and a trade exemption and then use that trade exemption to try and fill a spot with someone.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

That isn't holding players below their normal FG% by 11.8%. It's an 11.8% difference between their own FG% and what the average player shoots against them.

I love when people try to make an argument and misunderstand the stats they are using to do so.

 

[Mainstreet]

I’ve started wondering if this is what they might try to do… trade Ayton for a pick and a trade exemption and then use that trade exemption to try and fill a spot with someone.

It would leave a lot of flustered fans, especially initially.

If the Suns could acquire multiple first round picks and then use the TPE on a player(s) they want, it would help take the sting out of it.

I wonder if the TPE would be for the amount the other team pays Ayton in the first year of the sign-and-trade.

 

[Finito]

It would leave a lot of flustered fans, especially initially.

If the Suns could acquire multiple first round picks and then use the TPE on a player(s) they want, it would help take the sting out of it.

I wonder if the TPE would be for the amount the other team pays Ayton in the first year of the sign-and-trade.

Ayton for Cash Consideration

Who says no

 

[Lefty]

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[Mainstreet]

Ayton for Cash Consideration

Who says no

Everyone.

 

[elindholm]

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That Gary Sheffield? What the hell does he know?

 

[Superbone]

Let me know when you find him

Well, since Ayton said he's the only NBA player with Legend status in NBA2K, every other player in the NBA?

 

[Sunburn]

That sounds about right, although Turner might be a little high.

This would mean Ayton is good enough to be a #2 on about half the teams in the league.

 

[Finito]

Well, since Ayton said he's the only NBA player with Legend status in NBA2K, every other player in the NBA?

Oh ok so you want anybody but Ayton

Got it

 

[Praxis]

This team has peaked. Need KD or another superstar for any hope at a championship. I hope Jones knows what he's doing.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

This would mean Ayton is good enough to be a #2 on about half the teams in the league.

The 4A ranking is a solid 3rd wheel. Which that's pretty accurate considering the Sun's with them as their 3rd banana

 

[AzStevenCal]

This would mean Ayton is good enough to be a #2 on about half the teams in the league.

Yes it would. And it would also mean giving him up for any of the returns we've heard mentioned is a really bad idea.

I know that the FO guys know a lot that we don't but I'm really struggling to understand why we're in this position. All I can do is hope that we're reading it the wrong way, that the silence doesn't mean the rumors are true and that we really do know what we're doing.

 

[Phrazbit]

That Gary Sheffield? What the hell does he know?

Not quite... it's Gary Sheffield... Junior.

Personally, I am waiting to hear Garry Shandling's opinion on the matter.