What is the plan?

[Mainstreet]

It may very well refer to a deal, but I’d be extremely surprised if Oubre doesn’t test the market. Hell, Tyler Johnson hasn’t even exercised his free option of $19m. There’s all sorts of weird stuff going on.

Strange offseason for the Suns so far.

Only guessing but maybe Oubre's agent already knows the market and he does want to stay in Phoenix.

I'd be very happy if this happens.

 

[Chaplin]

Only guessing but maybe Oubre's agent already knows the market and he does want to stay in Phoenix.

I'd be very happy if this happens.

I wonder how he can be so sure—there are several teams looking at huge money, and only a couple will actually get Kevin Durant, Kyrie or Kemba. Seems like bad business to not at least explore whether anyone is going to overpay. And you won’t know that until after the 4th of July.

I want Oubre, just seems unusual.

 

[Mainstreet]

I wonder how he can be so sure—there are several teams looking at huge money, and only a couple will actually get Kevin Durant, Kyrie or Kemba. Seems like bad business to not at least explore whether anyone is going to overpay. And you won’t know that until after the 4th of July.

I want Oubre, just seems unusual.

This is all true.

Perhaps he likes the Suns offer, thinks it is competitive and wants to remain here. Of course this is speculation.

 

[Chaplin]

This is all true.

Perhaps he likes the Suns offer, thinks it is competitive and wants to remain here. Of course this is speculation.

That’s pretty optimistic for a Suns fan...

 

[95pro]

He's "only" making 3mill? 4X the amount isn't enough of a pay raise?

 

[Mainstreet]

He's "only" making 3mill? 4X the amount isn't enough of a pay raise?

Maybe the Suns have other plans in the works.

 

[Mainstreet]

The twitter world is again alive with speculation that Lonzo Ball could end up with the Suns in an Anthony Davis trade to the Lakers trade.

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[Hoop Head]

Just an FYI, Oubre's agent is also Ayton's agent. I think that works in our favor. I'd be surprised if he signs an extension before free agency starts unless the deal pays him around what his cap hold is, which is just under $10 million a year. Signing him now will eat up almost all of our cap space unless his deal is below market value, and $10 million is less than the market value for Oubre. If that does happen though I think the team should have a bobblehead night for his agent because he deserves something for helping us out like that.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Just an FYI, Oubre's agent is also Ayton's agent. I think that works in our favor. I'd be surprised if he signs an extension before free agency starts unless the deal pays him around what his cap hold is, which is just under $10 million a year. Signing him now will eat up almost all of our cap space unless his deal is below market value, and $10 million is less than the market value for Oubre. If that does happen though I think the team should have a bobblehead night for his agent because he deserves something for helping us out like that.

why does having Ayton's agent matter? Considering Ayton ain't anywhere close to another contract, Ombre's agent is going to get as much as humanly possible for his client if he's good at his job.

 

[Mainstreet]

Talking about the offseason...there isn't one for Mikal Bridges.

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[SunnyBaller]

Talking about the offseason...there isn't one for Mikal Bridges.

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I've been seeing stuff about how he's been in the weight room every day , hopefully he can have a giannis type transformation

 

[Yuma]

I've been seeing stuff about how he's been in the weight room every day , hopefully he can have a giannis type transformation

Evidently, he was around when all the guys came through for work outs. I saw Booker myself at the Arena. I know he was there at least once this off season for a work out.

 

[95pro]

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[Sunburn]

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He's made considerable gains in his upper body. Last year, he was a stick figure. Below is an image for comparison.

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[SunnyBaller]

He's made considerable gains in his upper body. Last year, he was a stick figure. Below is an image for comparison.

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It should be interesting to see how much this helps his development, one of his biggest problems last year was his inability to finish at the rim, if he adds that dimension he can definitely become more than just a 3-D player

 

[Yuma]

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KInd of nice to have a view of just who is under contract or not.

 

[devilalum]

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KInd of nice to have a view of just who is under contract or not.

Look at this list in 20 years and you're gonna say, "Oh man, what a pile of crap."

 

[Yuma]

Look at this list in 20 years and you're gonna say, "Oh man, what a pile of crap."

Hopefully not Ayton and Booker included in that!

 

[Yuma]

Part of an Arizsona Sports article today dropping more doom:

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[1Sun]

Part of an Arizsona Sports article today dropping more doom:

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I'm starting to think we might as well trade Booker and start building around Ayton and Bridges.

 

[Yuma]

I'm starting to think we might as well trade Booker and start building around Ayton and Bridges.

They can't even get a decent return on AD.

 

[1Sun]

They can't even get a decent return on AD.

That's because AD has demanded out, only has one year left on his deal, and has said he would only re-sign with the Lakers or Knicks.

If we are going to continue not to address the key positions of need, such that the team continues not to progress and Booker inevitably is just going to get frustrated and ask out, then we might as well trade him before he backs us into the same corner into which AD has backed the Pelicans.

 

[AzStevenCal]

That's because AD has demanded out, only has one year left on his deal, and has said he would only re-sign with the Lakers or Knicks.

If we are going to continue not to address the key positions of need, such that the team continues not to progress and Booker inevitably is just going to get frustrated and ask out, then we might as well trade him before he backs us into the same corner into which AD has backed the Pelicans.

So your solution is to trade any 22 year old that shows signs of stardom because he MIGHT demand a trade a few years down the road? Why not trade Bridges, he's older than Devin?

 

[1Sun]

So your solution is to trade any 22 year old that shows signs of stardom because he MIGHT demand a trade a few years down the road? Why not trade Bridges, he's older than Devin?

Devin has been here for 4 years, the team has gone backwards, and his frustration is growing increasingly visible. This roster needs to start heading in the right direction soon, or Booker will go the way Warren did after the same period of time last year (and the way Bledsoe did after the same period of time the year before).

It isn't age. It's loss of patience after enduring poor management and lack of roster improvement here.

 

[Covert Rain]

I'm starting to think we might as well trade Booker and start building around Ayton and Bridges.

Wait so trade Booker who can provide great scoring and is the most effective guard in the NBA at getting to the line for AD?

Then you now still have a huge gap at PG and now shooting guard?

Do you not remember how pathetic our backcourt was post Nash?! So nobody to pass the ball to our big men and nobody to score from your backcourt.

Not a fan.