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Re: Phoenix gets Gay? 

Post#21 » by DusterBuster » Tue Jan 8, 2013 6:24 pm

I find it funny that I got ripped to shreds for suggesting that DeMar DeRozen is as good as Rudy Gay, yet it's regarded as a fact that Dudley is as good as Gay..... Oh RealGM.
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Re: Phoenix gets Gay? 

Post#22 » by youngthegiant » Tue Jan 8, 2013 6:25 pm

3 way trade, not the suns though. fair value or off, memphis is also getting picks.

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=azky4uw
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Post#23 » by HornetJail » Tue Jan 8, 2013 6:35 pm

youngthegiant wrote:3 way trade, not the suns though. fair value or off, memphis is also getting picks.

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=azky4uw

Pretty off. Just cut the Nuggets and do Gay+incentive for Barnes + Biedrins/Jefferson
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Re: Phoenix gets Gay? 

Post#24 » by HornetJail » Tue Jan 8, 2013 6:41 pm

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CHA_77_Bobcats wrote:Horrible for Phoenix. They are probably the last team in the league that could use Gay. They do NOT need to cash strap their future with slightly-above average talent on hideous contracts. This is a team that is closer to the bottom than the playoffs. A deal like this might push team closer to the playoffs, but that gets them stuck drafting from the dreaded 8-12 area for years to come. The talent is good enough to keep your team afloat, but not good enough to make that final push for the playoffs. It's where the Bobcats were for a while. We blew it up because we were headed for the luxury tax despite being a team on the bubble year after year, with no way to improve through the draft or the free agent market.

Regardless, I think every team in the league that has any reason to care about costs would rather have Jared Dudley than Rudy Gay, simply because Gay makes nearly FOUR TIMES what Dudley makes.


This is so typical of the Suns current management team. Get a guy who's a "name" player that can sell some tickets and jerseys and to hell with trying to create a winning franchise in the future.

It's unfortunate because I really enjoyed the Nash/Amare/Marion teams a lot. All three were among my 10 favorite. The team got really bad when they didn't pay Amare to stay and then went and spent the same amount of money on Frye, Warrick, and Childress. Amare might actually have stayed a bit more healthy with Phoenix's god-like medical staff. Seriously I would've taken whatever we've seen from Amare the last 2+ years over anything Warrick and Co. have done for the same price. At least they could amnesty Amare if necessary.
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Post#25 » by Br0ken_Sp0ke » Tue Jan 8, 2013 7:08 pm

This was the exact scenario that popped into my head in a Rudy Gay trade thread awhile ago. I thought PHX, who's one of the most boring teams in the league, would be interested in Gay's "star power" and Hollinger would like a guy like Dudley. A MEM fan said it was a non-starter though, but if they get picks including LAL's first I think it will turn out really good for the Grizz.
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Re: Phoenix gets Gay? 

Post#26 » by TruthTelling » Tue Jan 8, 2013 7:11 pm

Br0ken_Sp0ke wrote: but if they get picks including LAL's first I think it will turn out really good for the Grizz.

That is laughable.

They would be incredibly lucky to dump Gays terrible contract for Dudley and expiring deals.

Phoenix throwing in a lottery pick? Uttery ridiculous.

Dudley, Beasley, Johnson(exp) for Gay, Wroten MAYBE
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Post#27 » by Sun Scorched » Tue Jan 8, 2013 7:14 pm

Br0ken_Sp0ke wrote:This was the exact scenario that popped into my head in a Rudy Gay trade thread awhile ago. I thought PHX, who's one of the most boring teams in the league, would be interested in Gay's "star power" and Hollinger would like a guy like Dudley. A MEM fan said it was a non-starter though, but if they get picks including LAL's first I think it will turn out really good for the Grizz.


But you don't get that kind of value back when you're dumping that amount of salary.

Dudley + Picks + Cap Space is a dream scenario for MEM. Not going to happen. You get two of the three - and since you want Dudley to replace Gay and you need cap space (it's the whole point of all of this), you don't get picks.

As shown, for what ther are and for the discrepancy in the amount of their contracts, there is really no reason why PHX should be adding picks to this scenario.
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Post#28 » by Br0ken_Sp0ke » Tue Jan 8, 2013 7:16 pm

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Br0ken_Sp0ke wrote: but if they get picks including LAL's first I think it will turn out really good for the Grizz.

That is laughable.

They would be incredibly lucky to dump Gays terrible contract for Dudley and expiring deals.

Phoenix throwing in a lottery pick? Uttery ridiculous.

Dudley, Beasley, Johnson(exp) for Gay, Wroten MAYBE


Well I hope for your sake you're right. PHX management isn't too smart to begin with if they actually covet a highly overpaid fool's gold player like Rudy Gay.
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Post#29 » by Sun Scorched » Tue Jan 8, 2013 7:18 pm

Fool's Gold is a great way to put it. I like that, Br0ken.
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Post#30 » by shrink » Tue Jan 8, 2013 7:30 pm

I agree that Gay is over-priced, but what would you say is a fair contract for him? $11 mil/year? He's productive, he can do things that some other guys can't, and even if you fault Sarver for it -- selling tickets is a valuable commodity.

I think if the PHX can off-load Beasley's 3-year deal, then you can start from a fairer ground.

I know Suns fans love Dudley, but a deal starting with Dudley + cap space + [EDIT .. words of MIN/MEM pick] + Beasley for Gay is something that I think is fair to both teams. Both teams could improve the deal with lesser pieces involved.
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Post#31 » by SCourGe OF GoD » Tue Jan 8, 2013 7:31 pm

Phoenix isnt re-building properly. They need to go all in ,not make moves like this.
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Re: Phoenix gets Gay? 

Post#32 » by giberish » Tue Jan 8, 2013 7:32 pm

I agree with the general sentiment that it would be Dudley/Beasley/small filer form Phoenix to make sense.

For a 4th/5th starter Dudley is at least as good as Gay (and clearly better than Derozen, he can make 3's and plays better D). His overall trade value is higher than Gay's, but adding Beasley balances things somewhat.

I really doubt Memphis would want Beasley though. I'd expect they'd look for a 3rd team to add a solid if overpaid rotation wing or backup PG for Beasley. I'm not sure who that would be right now though.
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Post#33 » by shrink » Tue Jan 8, 2013 7:32 pm

Let me point out one other subtle benefit I haven't seen anyone mention.

The Suns own the lesser of the 2013 MEM or MIN pick. It certainly looks like that's going to be the MEM pick, which right now is #26. If they get Gay off the team for lesser talent, they improve the MEM pick that they already own.
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Post#34 » by SCourGe OF GoD » Tue Jan 8, 2013 7:32 pm

Phoenix isnt re-building properly. They need to go all in ,not make moves like this. Move Gortat for a pick and prospect. Deal Marshall and clear cap.
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Post#35 » by giberish » Tue Jan 8, 2013 7:34 pm

shrink wrote:Let me point out one other subtle benefit I haven't seen anyone mention.

The Suns own the lesser of the 2013 MEM or MIN pick. It certainly looks like that's going to be the MEM pick, which right now is #26. If they get Gay off the team for lesser talent, they improve the MEM pick that they already own.


Of course Memphis may want their pick back as part of the deal.
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Post#36 » by TruthTelling » Tue Jan 8, 2013 7:35 pm

shrink wrote:Let me point out one other subtle benefit I haven't seen anyone mention.

The Suns own the lesser of the 2013 MEM or MIN pick. It certainly looks like that's going to be the MEM pick, which right now is #26. If they get Gay off the team for lesser talent, they improve the MEM pick that they already own.


except Memphis would be a better team with Dudley instead of Gay...

Last time Gay was injured Memphis also played better without him even.
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Post#37 » by SCourGe OF GoD » Tue Jan 8, 2013 7:35 pm

shrink wrote:Let me point out one other subtle benefit I haven't seen anyone mention.

The Suns own the lesser of the 2013 MEM or MIN pick. It certainly looks like that's going to be the MEM pick, which right now is #26. If they get Gay off the team for lesser talent, they improve the MEM pick that they already own.

Just circumstantial though. You dont make big moves like this just to keep a late 1st
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Post#38 » by TruthTelling » Tue Jan 8, 2013 7:37 pm

shrink wrote:I agree that Gay is over-priced, but what would you say is a fair contract for him? $11 mil/year? He's productive, he can do things that some other guys can't, and even if you fault Sarver for it -- selling tickets is a valuable commodity.

I think if the PHX can off-load Beasley's 3-year deal, then you can start from a fairer ground.

I know Suns fans love Dudley, but a deal starting with Dudley + cap space + LAL 1st + Beasley for Gay is something that I think is fair to both teams. Both teams could improve the deal with lesser pieces involved.


LAL 1st is a lottery pick any inclusion is ridiculous.

Gay is productive? His PER is LOWER than Dudley's. Gay is putting up 18/6 on BARELY 40%.

And Rudy Gay is a no-name too, he is no allstar, he is not the type of player that fills seats.
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Post#39 » by shrink » Tue Jan 8, 2013 7:38 pm

giberish wrote:I really doubt Memphis would want Beasley though. I'd expect they'd look for a 3rd team to add a solid if overpaid rotation wing or backup PG for Beasley. I'm not sure who that would be right now though.


I don't think they'll want him either. Wherever he ends up, with MIN or a third team, I expect that they'll give him a chance for the rest of the season, and if he doesn't help, I expect they'll get rid of the remaining $12 mil with the stretch provision this summer over 5 years. I hear his final season isn't fully guaranteed -- anyone know how much that is?
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Post#40 » by shrink » Tue Jan 8, 2013 7:40 pm

TruthTelling wrote: LAL 1st is a lottery pick any inclusion is ridiculous.


My bad. I've grown accustomed to thinking of it as a pick in the 20's.

Getting the rights to the MIN pick (that will probably turn into the MEM pick) is the better way to go.
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