The One And Only Offseason Thread 2

[letsgosuns]

I do not believe the Suns are going after Deng. The moves McDonough makes pretty much come from out of nowhere. Unless Deng is in Phoenix meeting with the Suns, I do not put much stock into any report about it. I also am shocked Lebron went back to Cleveland. He obviously wanted to go back to his home and it really is not about the roster. If it was, he would have chosen the Mavs, Rockets, or Suns, because all of those rosters offer a much better chance for immediate contention than the Cavaliers. But it is the East, which is horrible, so anyone can win that conference.

Isaiah Thomas didn't come out from nowhere.

He didn't? I thought the only thing the media reported was the Kings tried to set up a sign and trade of him and their draft pick for Bledsoe. I do not remember him being listed as a Suns potential free agency target.

[bhawk]

With Issiah Thomas (potentially), Tyler Ennis, Dragic, Bledsoe, and Ish Smith - Something has got to give.

It makes sense for the front office to turn one of these players into a player (in a position that isn't PG - like Monroe) or into future draft pick assets that we can use.

Logically: If Lebron wants Bledsoe in CLE, we should be on the phone and fleece that team for as much as they will give up. I don't think they will give up Wiggins, so maybe it is draft picks?

The real question is does Lebron and Kyre Irving want Bledsoe to join the team? How close is Lebron and Bledsoe? I think it is possible. Should be a fun next few days...

[jcsunsfan]

Let's help the Cavs get love and sneak bledsoe in the deal.

Cavs- love Green
Suns- wiggins, Martin, Bennett
Timberwolves- bledsoe, waiters, Morris, Morris

Cavs- get there guy and a 3pt shooter
Suns- get there " future star" have to take a bad contract then hope Bennett developed at a "PF"
Wolves- get 2 young players to help them win NOW. And get 2 brothers who had breakout years.

Flip would get fired almost immediately for making that deal.

[King4Day]

Let's help the Cavs get love and sneak bledsoe in the deal.

Cavs- love Green
Suns- wiggins, Martin, Bennett
Timberwolves- bledsoe, waiters, Morris, Morris

Cavs- get there guy and a 3pt shooter
Suns- get there " future star" have to take a bad contract then hope Bennett developed at a "PF"
Wolves- get 2 young players to help them win NOW. And get 2 brothers who had breakout years.

Flip would get fired almost immediately for making that deal.

I realize it won't happen but that's actually not a completely unfair deal. It's no different than our **** offers for Kevin Love.

[SunsFanSSOL]

I do not believe the Suns are going after Deng. The moves McDonough makes pretty much come from out of nowhere. Unless Deng is in Phoenix meeting with the Suns, I do not put much stock into any report about it. I also am shocked Lebron went back to Cleveland. He obviously wanted to go back to his home and it really is not about the roster. If it was, he would have chosen the Mavs, Rockets, or Suns, because all of those rosters offer a much better chance for immediate contention than the Cavaliers. But it is the East, which is horrible, so anyone can win that conference.

Isaiah Thomas didn't come out from nowhere.

He didn't? I thought the only thing the media reported was the Kings tried to set up a sign and trade of him and their draft pick for Bledsoe. I do not remember him being listed as a Suns potential free agency target.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-bas ... uns-lakers

Posted July 1st.

[King4Day]

I feel for Ish Smith. He is probably begging for us to waive him already so he can get a deal somewhere else.

[Qwigglez]

Gasol signs with OKC. Announced on the radio. 3/40.

Can't be true. The Thunder can only offer the MLE. They are sitting at 69mil in salary. I doubt the Lakers do a S&T, unless it's for Ibaka, but that doesn't make sense on Thunder side.

Good call! I really don't think Gasol will consider us though

From what Traxxe said or maybe it was Ray Ray, that nobody wants to play for Sarver after the 2010 lockout. I'm assuming it's mostly just the older players as young players just want to get paid.

I'd still offer Gasol a fat contract, I would do the 3/40.

[Cutter]

Gasol signs with OKC. Announced on the radio. 3/40.

How is that possible? They don't have cap space?

In my car, heard it announced on the Jay Moore show.

[WeekapaugGroove]

Not sure why peeps keep bringing up gasol. He does NOT want to play here and has tons of other options. This isn't a f-ing video game where you can just magically sign guys there has to be mutual interest.

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[gaspar]

I do not believe the Suns are going after Deng. The moves McDonough makes pretty much come from out of nowhere. Unless Deng is in Phoenix meeting with the Suns, I do not put much stock into any report about it. I also am shocked Lebron went back to Cleveland. He obviously wanted to go back to his home and it really is not about the roster. If it was, he would have chosen the Mavs, Rockets, or Suns, because all of those rosters offer a much better chance for immediate contention than the Cavaliers. But it is the East, which is horrible, so anyone can win that conference.

Isaiah Thomas didn't come out from nowhere.

He didn't? I thought the only thing the media reported was the Kings tried to set up a sign and trade of him and their draft pick for Bledsoe. I do not remember him being listed as a Suns potential free agency target.

We contacted him on the first day of free agency.

[letsgosuns]

Isaiah Thomas didn't come out from nowhere.

He didn't? I thought the only thing the media reported was the Kings tried to set up a sign and trade of him and their draft pick for Bledsoe. I do not remember him being listed as a Suns potential free agency target.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-bas ... uns-lakers

Posted July 1st.

Wow. Okay I never even saw that. Thanks for letting me know.

[JMac1]

Can't be true. The Thunder can only offer the MLE. They are sitting at 69mil in salary. I doubt the Lakers do a S&T, unless it's for Ibaka, but that doesn't make sense on Thunder side.

Good call! I really don't think Gasol will consider us though

From what Traxxe said or maybe it was Ray Ray, that nobody wants to play for Sarver after the 2010 lockout. I'm assuming it's mostly just the older players as young players just want to get paid.

I'd still offer Gasol a fat contract, I would do the 3/40.

Please.....and James doesn't want to play for Gilbert

[jcsunsfan]

Logically: If Lebron wants Bledsoe in CLE, we should be on the phone and fleece that team for as much as they will give up. I don't think they will give up Wiggins, so maybe it is draft picks?

The real question is does Lebron and Kyre Irving want Bledsoe to join the team? How close is Lebron and Bledsoe? I think it is possible. Should be a fun next few days...

This idea is intriguing, especially because of the Suns seeming interest in pg's, but honestly, there has been no media buzz AT ALL anywhere about Bledsoe and Cleveland. Right now it is just totally "out there" fan speculation and is so remote it is hardly worth talking about.

[JJ13]

Does Lin in LA take them out of the IT conversation?

[STEV13]

Woj reporting Lin and future 1st to Lakers.

Looks like we're the only team going for IT?

[letsgosuns]

The Lakers trading for Lin almost assuredly guarantees that Carmelo Anthony is not considering signing there. He supposedly did not like Lin and all the attention he got in New York. That Lakers pick next year is starting to look better and better.

[SunsFanSSOL]

Does Lin in LA take them out of the IT conversation?

Yes. And it takes them out of the Bledsoe conversation.

[Jarlaxle0204]

Not sure why peeps keep bringing up gasol. He does NOT want to play here and has tons of other options. This isn't a f-ing video game where you can just magically sign guys there has to be mutual interest.

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I know he isn't signing here. I just don't want him to sign with OKC. It makes them pretty scary. As they are right now, they're beatable.

[KLEON]

Lakers traded for Lin!!

So does that mean Isaiah Thomas signs for PHX ? The Suns and Lakers were the only 2 teams in the running for his signature

[SunsFanSSOL]

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Come on Miami! Sign him!!