Michael Redd Officially Signed

Revived · Post #1 » by **Revived** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:38 am

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/217905/Suns_Sign_Michael_Redd

jazzy_jeff · Post #2 » by **jazzy_jeff** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:48 am

Reason for optomism on this otherwise awful night.

They need a scorer, they need a sparkplug. He might not have anything left, but at this point, what's to lose in giving him a try, as long as it's not a contract of any consquence.

garrick · Post #3 » by **garrick** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:50 am

this team was built on Amare and Nash's pick and roll game. the problem is not so much that we lack shooters we just don't have a consistent threat to score in the paint.

YouTube · Post #4 » by **Kerrsed** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:55 am

I like it!

I think with the addition of Redd, he will help us get a higher draft pick!

Post #5 » by **lilfishi22** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:57 am

garrick wrote:this team was built on Amare and Nash's pick and roll game. the problem is not so much that we lack shooters we just don't have a consistent threat to score in the paint.

+1

It really isn't anymore complicated than that.

BurningHeart · Post #6 » by **BurningHeart** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:04 am

Bring him in. If he can knock a couple shots down, it'll be worth it.

Revived · Post #7 » by **Revived** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:22 am

Considering how not even one of our so called "shooters" are making anything, it might be worth it to bring in Redd and see if we rejuvenate his career like Hill.

KLEON · Post #8 » by **KLEON** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:27 am

Bring in Arenas too

RunSunRun · Post #9 » by **RunSunRun** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:27 am

Kerrsed wrote:I like it!

I think with the addition of Redd, he will help us get a higher draft pick!

If people thought Vince Carter was bad, just wait for Redd

Post #10 » by **rsavaj** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:29 am

sunskerr · Post #11 » by **sunskerr** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:39 am

Guess it can't hurt.

Revived · Post #12 » by **Revived** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:25 am

Bad thing is bringing him in almost definitely means that we won't be going after a young good SG aka OJ Mayo, Courtney Lee, Terrence Williams etc.

SunsRback4Good · Post #13 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:41 am

Why don't we just bring every player in the NBA that has been on the injured list for 3+ years.

thamadkant · Post #14 » by **thamadkant** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:45 am

sunskerr wrote:Guess it can't hurt.

the team's win chances or high draft pick chances?

YouTube · Post #15 » by **Kerrsed** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:08 am

PhxSuns85 wrote:Why don't we just bring every player in the NBA that has been on the injured list for 3+ years.

Where have you been? Thats what we have been doing!

sunskerr · Post #16 » by **sunskerr** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:38 am

thamadkant wrote:
sunskerr wrote:Guess it can't hurt.

the team's win chances or high draft pick chances?

Redd's knees :lol:

RunDogGun · Post #17 » by **RunDogGun** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:12 am

If we do sign him, it will be the same as the Telfair signing for me. The whole point of a minor rebuild (to me anyway) is to keep your best older mentor guys, and bring in a bunch of young talent or possible talent.

This is why, I think we need a better scouting team. We should have kept Lawal and dumped Siler. Then signed Lighty, SWilliams, and a point. Price is fine with me on that spot. A few young guys, some with possible good potential, and then our older players can help the youngsters. And if the older guys can't run, bring in the young guys and see what they can do. That is the only way we can see, who has the chance to be in our future.

But signing Redd and Telfair, just pushes young guys to the bench, and some deep on the bench. Heck Gentry playing VC for so long in the starting line up should show us that Gentry will start the old vets.

pidi · Post #18 » by **pidi** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:40 pm

to me it´s the sign that the suns realized that jd is no starter material at the off guard position.
i doubt that redd is the answer but he hits the open shots and handles the ball better than jd will ever do.

GrantHill · Post #19 » by **GrantHill** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:59 pm

Sorry, I really like Redd but I don't think he's a starter since his defense is horrible. Bring him as a scorer off the bench with Brown running the point, Hill as the leader and Price as the defensive option.

chefsunsfan7 · Post #20 » by **chefsunsfan7** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 1:22 pm

Redd was once an effortless scorer, but those days are gone. This reeks of desperation, but like others have said, it can't hurt. But he will instantly be better than VC, because he has a heart.