Would you rather keep Bledsoe long term, short term, or trade him?

[bwgood77]

Great player. Not some people's favorite style. But some seem to have come around as late. It seemed cosmo wanted to trade him for peanuts a few weeks ago and now doesn't want to trade him at all, and I know there are different views on this.

Knowing that in two years he would probably command $30 million a year, considering Conley and guy's like Crabbe's contract, and all the cap space people have, and Rich Paul, it will probably come to that, or possibly a little less.

[ImNotMcDiSwear]

Great player. Not some people's favorite style. But some seem to have come around as late. It seemed cosmo wanted to trade him for peanuts a few weeks ago and now doesn't want to trade him at all, and I know there are different views on this.

Knowing that in two years he would probably command $30 million a year, considering Conley and guy's like Crabbe's contract, and all the cap space people have, and Rich Paul, it will probably come to that, or possibly a little less.

"Peanuts" is a bit dramatic, but your point stands. The difference is the team's play, obviously. Before the season, I wanted to keep the team together through the season. As what I expected to be a solid season descended into basketball debauchery, I was inclined to go the direction others are advocating now - tanking and selling off our best asset. Now that the team is coming together, I'd prefer to try to improve the value of our current assets, and that means keeping the band together.

While I vote for the third option - a caveat. "No matter the cost" is a bit much. He'll be 30 when his next deal comes up, eligible for a 5 year extension, with a significant injury history and a game reliant on athleticism. We should be a good team by then. All that considered, I imagine we'll be in a position to enter into a merely bad contract rather than a terrible one at that time. Keeping Bled around at least through the end of his current deal gives us plenty of time to acquire his successor, and we'll also be in a position to reevaluate as we near the end of his deal. As recent history has shown, very good players remain solid trade assets even in the last year of their deals.

So yeah, I'm open to keeping him long-term. But ask me again after we lose back to back games against the Nugs, and I may have a different perspective. I'm an emotional guy.

[sleepyvato]

Trade him ASAP before he breakdowns from injury and his value is never the same again.

[Saberestar]

Knowing that in two years he would probably command $30 million a year, considering Conley and guy's like Crabbe's contract, and all the cap space people have, and Rich Paul, it will probably come to that, or possibly a little less.

IMO it is too early to think about his new contract.

I think he is a great player, a borderline All Star.
He lacks court vision and passing ability but I want him on the team because it seems that there are not better options out there.

I would trade him next season (before deadline) if we can draft a big time PG and that prospect shows huge upside.

[Qwigglez]

Tough call. This is the 1st year Bledsoe and Booker have been able to play together. They are still building cohesion and while I don't believe they compliment each other well, I think they form a dynamic duo that makes it difficult for opposing teams to take on.
For the month of January Bledsoe is averaging 24 points, 8.4 assist, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.5 steals on 45 FG% and 38 3FG%.
For the month of January Booker is averaging 26 points, 2.8 assist, 2.5 rebounds, and 0.9 steals on 48 FG% and 50 3FG%.

I don't know if these two guys made some kind of new years resolution goal together but they have been on a tear so far in 2017. If we continue to play 50-50 ball for the next month (before the trade deadline) I'd say we keep Bledsoe.

[darealjuice]

I don't see us trading him at the deadline, even though his stock is probably pretty good right now with how he's been playing lately. He hasn't really been in trade rumors, which is kind of worrying knowing how tight lipped McDonough is. But he seems really close with the organization and Watson, he's taken on a good leadership role for the team, the team is still too young to win consistently even if he's playing great so he doesn't hurt our draft stock too much, and he just got a new house here lol.

The only scenario I see us trading him is if we get one of the top PGs (I personally would be surprised to see us take DSJ with our pick unless he's far and away the best player with his injury, but that's just me), the rookie backs him up next season and if he's good enough to take over we trade Bledsoe at the deadline or after the season.

We need to worry about finding Knight a new home to make room on the bench more than we need to worry about Bledsoe in my opinion.

[MrMiyagi]

Bledsoe is not untouchable but I don't think we should be actively shopping him. I think the smart thing is to trade PJ and Brandon Knight for additional draft picks. I think losing PJ would be significant enough for us to drop in the standings and secure a pretty high pick.

That said, Bledsoe seems like the kind of player some team would be willing to over pay for in order to cement a playoff birth. If we can get a great deal for him, I think he's gone.

[jcsunsfan]

I didn't like any of those options. We keep him for now. Period. That doesn't mean we close the door on a future deal depending on the draft etc.

[LukasBMW]

His value is the highest it will ever be, but we may have better luck cashing in on him on draft day once the draft order is settled.

I think it we make the playoffs, then we keep him and try to build a stronger team in free agency and the draft and possibly a trade.

I think if we miss the playoffs and have a chance to trade him for a top 10 pick in addition to our own pick, then it makes sense to "double down" in the PG rich draft and try to snag two PG's or a PG and combo guard to build around for the future.

I love the way Bledsoe has been playing and I'd love to make a run with him over the next 3 years, but I do not want to give him a supermax contract due to his injury history. Amare situation all over again. Let's learn from our mistake and move him while his value is high UNLESS we make the playoffs and use his Rich Paul connections to land another star in the offseason via FA or trade.

[ATTL]

If we could guarantee his chronic knee injury wouldn't be as chronic I would keep him.

[WeekapaugGroove]

If we could guarantee his chronic knee injury wouldn't be as chronic I would keep him.

I was thinking about this. Ive been on the trade him camp because i assume because his troubles have been with meniscus that it pretty much guarantees hes going to have some longterm problems especially once hes in his 30s. But maybe thats assumption is a bit much and im far from a medical expert. If someone could prove the chances of having knee issues in the future were equal to or only slightly greater than your average player then i might be inclined to keep him.

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[Christine-In-AZ]

He's been great this year, and before he went out last season, but McDonough should be strongly leaning to trade if a good deal is offered. I'm in the "like-to-trade" camp. Hey LeBron, maybe pull some strings?

[bigfoot]

The simple answer is the Suns need to get out of the business of trading away players unless they are truly a negative mark on the team (e.g., the Morri). Constant trade chatter creates a highly toxic environment and really destroys team chemistry. The best example of a team that does minimal trades is the Spurs. Over ten years they have not been involved in very many trades. The Suns need to model the Spurs organization.

[Zelaznyrules]

Trade him. Trade him now if you can get decent value and if not, try again when the next trade window opens and so on. I just don't think there is any chance we sign him to his next contract and I don't see his value rising as that date approaches. We have time but once you know he's not part of your future, it's time to take action IMO.