Trade talks & rumors

[sunsfan88]

I'm not trading Dragic to the Lakers unless we're getting Randle in return. I don't give a damn about the protection because I feel confident that LAL will not be bottom 5 with Goran anyway.

 

[Covert Rain]

I'm not trading Dragic to the Lakers unless we're getting Randle in return. I don't give a damn about the protection because I feel confident that LAL will not be bottom 5 with Goran anyway.

Dragic is not going to pull that team out of the pit. Mid season, new team, new system no chemistry? Lakers finish in the bottom 5.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Dragic is not going to pull that team out of the pit. Mid season, new team, new system no chemistry? Lakers finish in the bottom 5.

easily. this team is a complete trainwreck, with or without Dragic.

 

[AzStevenCal]

From the tweets I've seen on RealGM it looks like the Lakers might be his destination regardless of where we trade him. Or at least one of his friends has been saying something like that for awhile.

Steve

 

[sunsfan88]

After missing out on Amar'e Stoudemire, the Clippers' best chance to improve themselves for the playoff run will be securing a player – preferably Prince – on the free-agent market. For now, they simply don't have assets to make a deal for a difference-maker.

Nevertheless, the Clippers have probed the market with Jamal Crawford to see if there's a way to acquire a first-round pick that could help them make a competitive offer to Denver for Wilson Chandler or Arron Afflalo, league sources said. The Clippers have also had a continuing interest with Phoenix's Gerald Green, sources said.

The Clippers need a wing player so badly, they even took a hard look at Charlotte's Lance Stephenson in recent weeks, sending a scout to observe him for two games, league sources said. The Clippers moved on, without pursuing serious discussions.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...arring-blockbuster-trade-offer-195235888.html

Looks like we could get at least a 1st rd pick for Green.

 

[Phrazbit]

If we trade him to the Lakers, we don't need the protection off. Their not gonna be bottom 5 with Dragic anyway.

Yes they will. Its a horrible team, he won't change that. We've seen Goran with a dog crap roster and he cannot lift it by himself.

 

[sunsfan88]

From the tweets I've seen on RealGM it looks like the Lakers might be his destination regardless of where we trade him. Or at least one of his friends has been saying something like that for awhile.

Steve

Which friend?

 

[AzStevenCal]

Which friend?

I think the guy was also the son of one of his agents?

Steve

 

[Phrazbit]

I think the guy was also the son of one of his agents?

Steve

His cousin Voran Dragic?

 

[thephoenixson28]

I want to find a way to get cousins

Maybe Hibbert Green and picks to Sacremento

The Dragic Bros to Indiana

And Cousins to Phoenix

 

[AzStevenCal]

I want to find a way to get cousins

Maybe Hibbert Green and picks to Sacremento

The Dragic Bros to Indiana

And Cousins to Phoenix

That would be great (especially for us). Goran and Zoran have more value than Hibbert and Cousins has more value than the Dragics. This deal would have to include a bucket load of high value draft picks. Anyway, I don't think anything is going to happen with Cousins during the season.

Steve

 

[sunsfan88]

Denver Nuggets have everyone on their roster on the trade block. I'd like to see the Suns acquire Aaron Afflalo to be the new SG. He's gonna be an UFA after the year but we can see how he does for 2-3 months before deciding on whether to offer him an extension or not.

Afflalo is a true SG (6'4-6'5ish height) and could compliment Bledsoe well imo.

 

[JCSunsfan]

I don't think we are going to get any offers that are worth more to us than the shot we will have this summer at trying to change Goran's mind.

Better to let him walk, than do a bad trade just to do one. I love Goran, but he played out of his mind last year and he was basically a one-man show. If this is the way the logjam has to end, so be it. There are other options.

 

[95pro]

Players would have a hard time coming over to the Suns now seeing how Dragic was mishandled.

Especially guards since the car is out of the bag on IT, there just seems to be a cloud of negativity regarding him despite his stats suggest.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Players would have a hard time coming over to the Suns now seeing how Dragic was mishandled.

Especially guards since the car is out of the bag on IT, there just seems to be a cloud of negativity regarding him despite his stats suggest.

Negative...$$ Talks the loudest in the NBA. In fact, I'd even wager to bet if the Suns came out publicly right now and said they were planning to offer Dragic the absolute max, he'd change his mind. He's thinking and acting out of emotion and allowing his agent to make things public that should probably be kept private, ala Fitz.

Everyone is saying that the Suns have disrespected Goran and mishandled him...however lets put the shoe on the other foot...Do you think other owners are looking at how public he's making this and thinking, what if we trade for, and/or sign him and he starts questioning our roster moves???

 

[Covert Rain]

Negative...$$ Talks the loudest in the NBA. In fact, I'd even wager to bet if the Suns came out publicly right now and said they were planning to offer Dragic the absolute max, he'd change his mind. He's thinking and acting out of emotion and allowing his agent to make things public that should probably be kept private, ala Fitz.

Everyone is saying that the Suns have disrespected Goran and mishandled him...however lets put the shoe on the other foot...Do you think other owners are looking at how public he's making this and thinking, what if we trade for, and/or sign him and he starts questioning our roster moves???

Money and waiving around 2 max contracts didn't help the Suns the last two times they had that kind of money available. We came away from those two seasons with zero major impact free agents.

It's not just about money. Players talk. Players want to come to an organization that appears to have their "stuff" together. They want to play with other impact players. They want a good coach. If it was all about money we should have a couple superstars on our roster already.

The first time we wasted our money on a bunch of middling players and spent the money just to spend. The second time Sarver was smarter and didn't spend money just to spend it but we still didn't land any of the major targets. If money talks the loudest, it must have had laryngitis the last couple times the Suns could offer 2 max contracts during free agency.

 

[Ronin]

Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA 3m3 minutes ago

I can confirm BOS likes Isaiah Thomas. They showed interest in July when he was a FA. But with Dragic moving, Thomas to likely stay in PHX.

 

[Ronin]

Gosh Goran is starting to sound a little bit stuck up.lol

Chris Mannix ‏@ChrisMannixSI 48m48 minutes ago
Boston an intriguing trading partner for PHX because of assets, but sources close to Dragic say: He isn't interested. Doesn't like BOS fit.

 

[Mainstreet]

Gosh Goran is starting to sound a little bit stuck up.lol

Boston is on the rise. They are a well run organization. Missed opportunity by Dragic.

 

[Ronin]

Boston is on the rise. They are a well run organization. Missed opportunity by Dragic.

and missed opportunity for the Suns because the Celtics have so many draft picks to play with.

 

[SirStefan32]

Boston is on the rise. They are a well run organization. Missed opportunity by Dragic.

I agree. If I were Dragic, I would be VERY interested in Boston.

 

[3rdside]

Gosh Goran is starting to sound a little bit stuck up.lol

Propaganda machine...let's all go to town on the guy for something he didn't say

 

[Mainstreet]

and missed opportunity for the Suns because the Celtics have so many draft picks to play with.

I'm thinking Marion snubbed Boston as well. That hurt.

 

[sunsfan88]

As much as I love Goran, I don't want the Suns to 'accommodate" him or whatever.

We should take whatever deal is best for us. If a team not on his list wants to take a risk on him despite him walking after the year, then so be it.

Suns should take whatever deal is best for them even if it means trading him to a team not on his list.

 

[sunsfan88]

Gosh Goran is starting to sound a little bit stuck up.lol

Boston is on the rise. They are a well run organization. Missed opportunity by Dragic.

I agree. If I were Dragic, I would be VERY interested in Boston.

Gambo just said that Boston is not interested in neither IT nor Dragic. He said that he knows because "lets just say a birdie told me".

Eliminate Boston.

He also said "Dragic will not resign with Sarcramento".