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Does anyone know if Phoenix's draft pick is protected? (the one seattle would have got)

what do u mean would have got?

Seattle gets Phoenix's 2008 and 2010 1st rounders, completely unprotected.

JonathanG wrote:what do u mean would have got?

Seattle gets Phoenix's 2008 and 2010 1st rounders, completely unprotected.

The pick for this season is completely unprotected?!?!

Wow. What a complete blunder of a trade for the Suns.

The suns sell these picks off or atleast they have the last 2 season, add that to the fact im sure they doubted any chance of being in the lotto so I doubt they are protected in any fashion.

JonathanG wrote:what do u mean would have got?

Seattle gets Phoenix's 2008 and 2010 1st rounders, completely unprotected.

Nice. Okay, because there is a website out there saying that the 08 pick was protected!

Thanks!

NBADraft.net is generally pretty legit when it comes to tracking traded draft picks; on their site it says that Phoenix 2008 first rounder is protected, yet it doesnt say what the protection is, it says that 2010 is unprotected. In any case the Suns better hope that their pick is lottery protected because the Suns could legitimately fall right out of the playoffs.

The 08 pick to Seattle is unprotected.

David Griffin (Griff) told me the picks are unprotected. I tend to believe him!

JonathanG wrote:David Griffin (Griff) told me the picks are unprotected. I tend to believe him!

It is actually quite amazing that there is a possibility that PHX end up in the lotto with 50 plus wins while Atlanta gets into the playoffs with a below .500 record and in the process sends out a pick in the 15/16 range to PHX while Seattle gets a very unexpected high draft pick( 14 or 3,2,1) compared to expectations of a low 20ish pick.

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It is actually quite amazing that there is a possibility that PHX end up in the lotto with 50 plus wins while Atlanta gets into the playoffs with a below .500 record and in the process sends out a pick in the 15/16 range to PHX while Seattle gets a very unexpected high draft pick( 14 or 3,2,1) compared to expectations of a low 20ish pick.

Just proves what having a bonehead like Kerr as a GM can do to help a team in some need. Frankly I think the sonics need as many bright spots as possible.

Also I'm getting down right depressed at the thought of those eastern playoff match ups. Its also sad knowing that Stern most like will do nothing to address a stacked west and depleted east.

I think the sonics need as many bright spots as possible.

I agree...

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Just proves what having a bonehead like Kerr as a GM can do to help a team in some need. Frankly I think the sonics need as many bright spots as possible.

Also I'm getting down right depressed at the thought of those eastern playoff match ups. Its also sad knowing that Stern most like will do nothing to address a stacked west and depleted east.

Don't blame Kerr, blame his owner for handcuffing him into making a crappy trade. They saved 16 million dollars in the deal, which is basically all Sarver cared about.

So Kerr doesn't need to take any of the burden of questionable moves due to ownership. Maybe I was a bit harsh labeling Kerr as boneheaded but I don't think you can give him a free pass and just say ownership is cheap.

The Suns really don't need this pick as much as people think because they get Atlanta's pick, and I think the chances the Suns miss the playoffs are incredibly low. As it stands, they are 4 games ahead of Denver, but only 2.5 out of first. So I would be TOTALLY shocked if Phoenix slides behind Denver.

You have to give him another year or 2 so he can continue to put his stamp on this team. For the most part he is working with the pieces that were already there. He obviously made his first MAJOR change with the Shaq trade. Before that he showed his approach to the draft was different than the previous regime by actually drafting rookies and keeping them. The jury is still out on Alando Tucker and DJ Strawberry although it's pretty amazing that Strawberry has played at all this season considering he was the #59 pick last year. If he continues to develop Kerr should get major props for that pick.

The Atlanta pick in upcoming draft will be crucial for this team. Hit big like the team did with Matrix and Amare at #9 and the team has a very bright future. They have real needs at sf and pg but considering the overall age of the team they can afford to go bpa.

DanTown8587 wrote:The Suns really don't need this pick as much as people think because they get Atlanta's pick, and I think the chances the Suns miss the playoffs are incredibly low. As it stands, they are 4 games ahead of Denver, but only 2.5 out of first. So I would be TOTALLY shocked if Phoenix slides behind Denver.

how many games left ... home away, other team records

denver 12 games away 10 home ... 2 games against phoenix

Phoenix 10 games away 11 home

Phoexix looses again to Utah

That would be super sweet, to get one of the top 4 and another top 14 pick as a bonus.