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ATTL wrote:Is this thread in favor of tanking?
letsgosuns wrote:Ryan McDonough has made out like a bandit in nearly all his trades so far. I will not be surprised if a few years from now the Miami Heat are going to say to themselves on draft night "I cannot believe we traded those picks for Goran Dragic!" Actually they might already be saying it. Especially if Dragic leaves. Anyway, I expect the Suns to have a totally different roster next year built around more cerebral players who are better shooters. Outside of that, the Suns most glaring need is a power forward who can rebound and play defense. Listening to the McDonough on the radio this week and last week, I get the feeling he wants to trade the Morris brothers and some other players on his way towards rebuilding the team.
Damkac wrote:Aren't free agency and draft about adding pieces and not about trading them?letsgosuns wrote:Ryan McDonough has made out like a bandit in nearly all his trades so far. I will not be surprised if a few years from now the Miami Heat are going to say to themselves on draft night "I cannot believe we traded those picks for Goran Dragic!" Actually they might already be saying it. Especially if Dragic leaves. Anyway, I expect the Suns to have a totally different roster next year built around more cerebral players who are better shooters. Outside of that, the Suns most glaring need is a power forward who can rebound and play defense. Listening to the McDonough on the radio this week and last week, I get the feeling he wants to trade the Morris brothers and some other players on his way towards rebuilding the team.
I don't get it how everybody says that Knight trade was terrible for the Suns while Heat giving 2 1st round pick including one unprotected for Dragic without any guarantee he will resign was a great trade for them
SF88 wrote:Damkac wrote:Aren't free agency and draft about adding pieces and not about trading them?letsgosuns wrote:Ryan McDonough has made out like a bandit in nearly all his trades so far. I will not be surprised if a few years from now the Miami Heat are going to say to themselves on draft night "I cannot believe we traded those picks for Goran Dragic!" Actually they might already be saying it. Especially if Dragic leaves. Anyway, I expect the Suns to have a totally different roster next year built around more cerebral players who are better shooters. Outside of that, the Suns most glaring need is a power forward who can rebound and play defense. Listening to the McDonough on the radio this week and last week, I get the feeling he wants to trade the Morris brothers and some other players on his way towards rebuilding the team.
I don't get it how everybody says that Knight trade was terrible for the Suns while Heat giving 2 1st round pick including one unprotected for Dragic without any guarantee he will resign was a great trade for them
Pat Riley isn't stupid, he wouldn't have done the trade unless he's absolutely sure that he can keep Goran in Miami.
He knows that Miami's window is closing with Wade & Bosh aging so he needs the newcomers like Whiteside, Dragic and Deng to try and make one last push for a trip back to the Finals.
Pat Riley just created a wonderful team that managed to take the 10th spot on the mighty East Conference. Not to mention this team is old and will be taking loads of money. Genius!* And how can he be sure that Goran will stay? He's UFA. Unlike that Knight guy but he's terrible anyway so I guess it doesn't matters.
Damkac wrote:SF88 wrote:Damkac wrote:Aren't free agency and draft about adding pieces and not about trading them?
I don't get it how everybody says that Knight trade was terrible for the Suns while Heat giving 2 1st round pick including one unprotected for Dragic without any guarantee he will resign was a great trade for them
Pat Riley isn't stupid, he wouldn't have done the trade unless he's absolutely sure that he can keep Goran in Miami.
He knows that Miami's window is closing with Wade & Bosh aging so he needs the newcomers like Whiteside, Dragic and Deng to try and make one last push for a trip back to the Finals.
Sorry I forget that only McD is stupid
(Miami won 2 championships because Bron, Wade and Bosh wanted to play on the same team not because Riley is genius)
Frank Lee wrote:You don't 'recreate' a fan base.... you move a team.
I don't think this team has very marketable players, as in, marketable to the phoenix fans. People have soured on the MoBros. Bledsoe has the charisma of a wooden nickel. Len is too young and quiet. Tucker is just average in everything. We know nothing about Warren. Goodwin has already been whining.... Its going to be a 'hard sell' bunch for season ticketers.
its just an unlikable team. This is not hate speak either. If Sarver is looking for a marketable team to sell to the fan base, he might as well start fresh. Much easier to sell potential than past performance.
Key move is Bled for a top pick.... then the dominos will fall.
Damkac wrote:If I was McD I would try to exchange Bled, Morri and 13th for two 5-8 range picks or for Russel if he is really that good
My genius plan:
Bledsoe to SAC for 6th + Idontevenknowwhoplayforthemoutsidegaycousins
Morris + Morris to IND for 11th + West
11th + 13th to DEN for 7th
SImply isn't it?
Mulhollanddrive wrote:Twin Brothers or Gay Cousins?
Same discussion is happening over at realMom.com.
Chuck Everett wrote:To be fair, Riley has won 3 championships since taking over in Miami (in the last 10 years). He deserves the benefit of the doubt because of his track record.
