2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 10:27 am
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my man MrMiyagi killing it in the previous thread. So many and1s 
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 6:55 pm
Ugh, I guess I'm fine helping the Lakers this one other time (Nash to Lakers was the 1st).
Nurkic for Rui.
Nurkic for Rui.
Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 6:58 pm
Qwigglez wrote:Ugh, I guess I'm fine helping the Lakers this one other time (Nash to Lakers was the 1st).
Nurkic for Rui.
That'd be pretty solid! Are the lakes able to do this trade though? Can't remember if they're also a 2nd apron team like us after their trades.
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 6:59 pm
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 7:12 pm
Ghost of Kleine wrote:Qwigglez wrote:Ugh, I guess I'm fine helping the Lakers this one other time (Nash to Lakers was the 1st).
Nurkic for Rui.
That'd be pretty solid! Are the lakes able to do this trade though? Can't remember if they're also a 2nd apron team like us after their trades.
LA would have to send a vet minimum via the minimum exception to make it work
Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 7:14 pm
Two trades that work
1) Phoenix receives:
P.J. Tucker
Bones Hyland
LA Clippers receive:
Jusuf Nurkic
2027 least favorable first of Cleveland, Minnesota, Utah
2) Phoenix receives:
Gary Harris
Cory Joseph
2025 first from Denver (if 6-30)
Orlando receives:
Grayson Allen
Monte Morris
These two separate trades would get Phoenix below both aprons next season and give the Suns two first-round picks in this year's draft. The trade saves the Suns more than $200 million in salary and luxury tax penalties next season.
https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/43522050/nba-trade-deadline-tiers-deal-scenarios-outlooks-all-30-teams#tier1
I know these won't happen but crazy how quick we could get out of the 2nd apron.
I'd hate to lose Allen for just cap space and a late round pick but could be worth considering.
Could then just pair the 2 firsts to move up in the draft a bit, or trade one of them for a future first or multiple 2nds.
One trade that works
Phoenix receives:
Cole Anthony
2025 first (from Denver; if 6-30)
2027 second (via Boston)
Orlando receives:
Grayson Allen
This one I'd prefer more.
Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 7:39 pm
Remember with great power comes great responsibility.
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 7:45 pm
SunsRback4Good wrote:Remember with great power comes great responsibility.
Remember also, with no power comes no responsibility.
Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 7:49 pm
Ghost of Kleine wrote:AI in basktball analysis? crazy how far we've come.
Q: Are the Suns a true contender ?
AI: Right now, I don't see the Phoenix Suns as a true championship contender. While they have elite talent in Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, their inconsistency, injury concerns, and lack of depth make them vulnerable against teams like the Nuggets, Celtics, or even the Thunder. They can win a playoff series or two, but I wouldn’t bet on them making the Finals unless something drastically changes.
Good when NI and AI are in agreement.
Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 7:50 pm
Ghost of Kleine wrote:
Yeah, I no longer see Avdija as a viable trade target. He just dropped 30 points against the Bucks and the Blazers have currently won 5 of their last 6 games. I don't think Thybulle is much of a difference maker at this point in his career either.
Robert Williams would be a nice addition, more than Duop Reath. Patrick Williams I would take as a last resort, but Suns would have to be getting a pick swap in their favor in order to take back his lengthy contract. Larry Nance Jr is seemingly always injured, otherwise I wouldn't mind him as a backup. Cody Martin would be a solid rotational player off the bench, but I think we need another viable big. I don't even know who Sandro is and I can't pronounce his last name.
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 7:53 pm
dremill24 wrote:Ghost of Kleine wrote:Qwigglez wrote:Ugh, I guess I'm fine helping the Lakers this one other time (Nash to Lakers was the 1st).
Nurkic for Rui.
That'd be pretty solid! Are the lakes able to do this trade though? Can't remember if they're also a 2nd apron team like us after their trades.
LA would have to send a vet minimum via the minimum exception to make it work
Nurk for Rui would be about as good as the Suns can probably get for Nurkic
Suns could get Bronny James as the minimum player added
Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 7:54 pm
Qwigglez wrote:SunsRback4Good wrote:Remember with great power comes great responsibility.
Remember also, with no power comes no responsibility.
