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2020 Offseason Speculation, free agency, summer trades (keep draft prospect talk in draft thread)

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Would you prefer a regular season from Christmas to late June and playoffs late June to late August?

Yes, move season back
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No, leave as is
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Post#1681 » by Ghost of Kleine » Thu Mar 19, 2020 1:11 am



Here's a list of high potential G league players that are producing very well. Maybe we can look at acquiring one or more of them perhaps. I really like Wooten personally. and perhaps Mariok?
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Post#1682 » by bwgood77 » Thu Mar 19, 2020 9:32 pm

sunskerr wrote:I said Wood is better than Ayton offensively, and in my longer Christian Wood post I provided good evidence for that. If you want to take that and run with "I'll take Wood over Ayton in general", why did you join the board in the first place? Certainly not for constructive conversation, apparently.


As you mentioned before, 538's RAPTOR rating really likes him.

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Post#1683 » by Revived » Thu Mar 19, 2020 10:37 pm

Players from multiple teams now starting to test positive for COVID-19.

Hopefully none of the Suns players/staff test positive but I think if they did, Cam Johnson likely gets it first imo.
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Post#1684 » by lilfishi22 » Thu Mar 19, 2020 10:46 pm

Players getting it is the least of my concern. Quite frankly, these are some of the fittest, healthiest and top 1% of 1% of athletes in the world. They will be fine, especially with the resources they have around them, it's really not going to be much more than a minor flu for them.
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Post#1685 » by Wilber85 » Thu Mar 19, 2020 10:48 pm

Revived wrote:Players from multiple teams now starting to test positive for COVID-19.

Hopefully none of the Suns players/staff test positive but I think if they did, Cam Johnson likely gets it first imo.


Cam Johnson has SoftPlayerVirus

I am sure a lot of players will get it, but what you need to realize is they will have mild symptons, and not fatal.

We are seeing the case number grow, and the mortality rate drop ! This is because we finally have tests available.
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Post#1686 » by lilfishi22 » Thu Mar 19, 2020 10:57 pm

Wilber85 wrote:
Revived wrote:Players from multiple teams now starting to test positive for COVID-19.

Hopefully none of the Suns players/staff test positive but I think if they did, Cam Johnson likely gets it first imo.


Cam Johnson has SoftPlayerVirus

I am sure a lot of players will get it, but what you need to realize is they will have mild symptons, and not fatal.

We are seeing the case number grow, and the mortality rate drop ! This is because we finally have tests available.

Mortality rate is fluid and will likely stay low until America reaches medical care capacity and that's when that mortality rate will start to rise.
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Post#1687 » by Revived » Fri Mar 20, 2020 12:14 am

Wilber85 wrote:
Revived wrote:Players from multiple teams now starting to test positive for COVID-19.

Hopefully none of the Suns players/staff test positive but I think if they did, Cam Johnson likely gets it first imo.


Cam Johnson has SoftPlayerVirus

I am sure a lot of players will get it, but what you need to realize is they will have mild symptons, and not fatal.

We are seeing the case number grow, and the mortality rate drop ! This is because we finally have tests available.

Not worried about the mortality rates among professional athletes who are all in the best shape. Issue is spreading it to others who are older and those that have significant underlying health issues.
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Post#1688 » by cberry78 » Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:27 am

Revived wrote:
Wilber85 wrote:
Revived wrote:Players from multiple teams now starting to test positive for COVID-19.

Hopefully none of the Suns players/staff test positive but I think if they did, Cam Johnson likely gets it first imo.


Cam Johnson has SoftPlayerVirus

I am sure a lot of players will get it, but what you need to realize is they will have mild symptons, and not fatal.

We are seeing the case number grow, and the mortality rate drop ! This is because we finally have tests available.

Not worried about the mortality rates among professional athletes who are all in the best shape. Issue is spreading it to others who are older and those that have significant underlying health issues.

I worry about Jared Dudley.
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Post#1689 » by m1chal » Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:16 pm

cberry78 wrote:
Revived wrote:
Wilber85 wrote:
Cam Johnson has SoftPlayerVirus

I am sure a lot of players will get it, but what you need to realize is they will have mild symptons, and not fatal.

We are seeing the case number grow, and the mortality rate drop ! This is because we finally have tests available.

Not worried about the mortality rates among professional athletes who are all in the best shape. Issue is spreading it to others who are older and those that have significant underlying health issues.

I worry about Jared Dudley.


This is gold cberry78 :-D Somebody twit it to JD ;-)
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Post#1690 » by Ghost of Kleine » Thu Mar 26, 2020 5:21 pm

Suns "Locked on podcast" Has a really good discussion on the theoretical salary ( cap) implications of a lost season, The reduction of cap space, And the potential salary implications for fee agency and our upcoming core extensions and resulting roster moves.

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-suns-3-25-2020-latest-nba-salary-cap-updates/id1164113112?i=1000469422893 .

Give it a listen and share your thoughts? :D
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Post#1691 » by Ghost of Kleine » Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:56 pm

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Post#1692 » by Ghost of Kleine » Fri Mar 27, 2020 2:48 pm

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Post#1693 » by Wilber85 » Fri Apr 3, 2020 4:03 pm

I think Suns need to run this team again, and add a some depth. This would be ideal

Draft Halliburton or Anthony
Trade for Kennard

Rubio , Halliburton or Anthony
Booker, Kennard
Oubre , Bridges
Saric, Kaminsky (Get Healthy)
Ayton, Baynes

That would be a 10 deep team. If everyone can stay healthy
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Post#1694 » by Ghost of Kleine » Fri Apr 3, 2020 11:37 pm

If the bulls aren't willing to move Markannen, Any thoughts about Wendell Carter Jr.? He's got solid size and mobility at 6'9 260. But has a ridiculous 7'5 wingspan, and decent mechanics to further develop his shot out to the three. Right now, The bulls are making him play the 5 spot. However, He insists that his natural/ best position is at the 4. He's averaging 11/9/ 2 assists. But I think he could have solid defensive potential in the post. Now he wouldn't be above Markannen and/or Gordon on my list, But if the Bulls are looking to move him, maybe we could snag him on the cheap??

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Post#1695 » by Slim Charless » Sat Apr 4, 2020 12:38 am

Ghost of Kleine wrote:If the bulls aren't willing to move Markannen, Any thoughts about Wendell Carter Jr.? He's got solid size and mobility at 6'9 260. But has a ridiculous 7'5 wingspan, and decent mechanics to further develop his shot out to the three. Right now, The bulls are making him play the 5 spot. However, He insists that his natural/ best position is at the 4. He's averaging 11/9/ 2 assists. But I think he could have solid defensive potential in the post. Now he wouldn't be above Markannen and/or Gordon on my list, But if the Bulls are looking to move him, maybe we could snag him on the cheap??



I still think that a Markannen-Oubre trade can be worked out. It fills the needs of both teams. They need SF like Oubre. Especially if we take Felicio off their hands. Maybe there's a pick swap that can happen depending on who gets the higher pick but that still can work imo. I get the injury is an issue but he should fully recover. Kinda might depend on if their FO gets replaced or not this summer.
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Post#1696 » by bwgood77 » Sun Apr 5, 2020 2:41 pm

Amazing they are showing these on ESPN 2

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Post#1697 » by Flying Colors » Sun Apr 5, 2020 9:27 pm

ESPN is probably pretty desperate for anything at this point
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Post#1698 » by bwgood77 » Sun Apr 5, 2020 10:14 pm

Flying Colors wrote:ESPN is probably pretty desperate for anything at this point


Yeah, I haven't even checked it. Haven't really checked much of anything on tv. I did notice on the schedule a lot of the channels are airing old basketball games.
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Post#1699 » by cberry78 » Sun Apr 5, 2020 10:53 pm

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