Suns In Trade Talks With Thunder On Chris Paul

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 1:58 am

The Phoenix Suns are holding discussions with the Oklahoma City Thunder on a trade for Chris Paul.

While talks have been ongoing and gained momentum, no deal is imminent.

The NBA is currently under a transaction moratorium that will be lifted shortly before next week's draft.

Via Brian Windhorst, Tim Bontemps/ESPN

lonea · Post #2 » by **lonea** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:27 am

what is going on ?!?!?!

Pabzingis · Post #3 » by **Pabzingis** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:52 am

Is this to keep Devin Booker happy? Can’t imagine that’ll work.

Cassius · Post #4 » by **Cassius** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:35 am

Rubio and Oubre gets the job done, and actually fits what OKC needs (besides shooting). I think CP and Book would get along well, it's Ayton who'd have to smarten up and be efficient with his opportunities that might upset the apple cart.

WestbrookGOATed · Post #5 » by **WestbrookGOATed** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:38 am

Cassius wrote:Rubio and Oubre gets the job done, and actually fits what OKC needs (besides shooting). I think CP and Book would get along well, it's Ayton who'd have to smarten up and be efficient with his opportunities that might upset the apple cart.

Rubio and Oubre? OKC could get a better deal than that.

Elnegron · Post #6 » by **Elnegron** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:12 am

Best2EverDoIt wrote:
Cassius wrote:Rubio and Oubre gets the job done, and actually fits what OKC needs (besides shooting). I think CP and Book would get along well, it's Ayton who'd have to smarten up and be efficient with his opportunities that might upset the apple cart.
Rubio and Oubre? OKC could get a better deal than that.

no they wont. Cp3 is old and have 2 bad years and only getting bad contracts back will get the job done

WestbrookGOATed · Post #7 » by **WestbrookGOATed** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 5:40 am

Elnegron wrote:
Best2EverDoIt wrote:
Cassius wrote:Rubio and Oubre gets the job done, and actually fits what OKC needs (besides shooting). I think CP and Book would get along well, it's Ayton who'd have to smarten up and be efficient with his opportunities that might upset the apple cart.
Rubio and Oubre? OKC could get a better deal than that.
no they wont. Cp3 is old and have 2 bad years and only getting bad contracts back will get the job done

You're not seeing the big picture. They don't have to trade him. He's coming off of an all star season where he just led them to the 5th seed and the playoffs. He missed 1 game due to the death of Kobe. You act like he's washed up and not good anymore. The Thunder could keep him and go on another playoff run, although I don't think that's what they'll do. They definitely aren't gonna trade him for bad contracts for the hell of it. Rubio wouldn't fit in OKC at all.

Psubs · Post #8 » by **Psubs** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 6:25 am

Best2EverDoIt wrote:
Cassius wrote:Rubio and Oubre gets the job done, and actually fits what OKC needs (besides shooting). I think CP and Book would get along well, it's Ayton who'd have to smarten up and be efficient with his opportunities that might upset the apple cart.
Rubio and Oubre? OKC could get a better deal than that.

Rubio, Oubre and #10 for CP and #25 makes sense.

cheese318 · Post #9 » by **cheese318** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:12 am

Elnegron wrote:
Best2EverDoIt wrote:
Cassius wrote:Rubio and Oubre gets the job done, and actually fits what OKC needs (besides shooting). I think CP and Book would get along well, it's Ayton who'd have to smarten up and be efficient with his opportunities that might upset the apple cart.
Rubio and Oubre? OKC could get a better deal than that.
no they wont. Cp3 is old and have 2 bad years and only getting bad contracts back will get the job done

Suns have a room under the cap I believe. I doubt OKC wants to take on Rubio for next two years or else they would just keep CP3 because that’s how much Oubre/Rubio cost per season basically so are they truly saving money especially if they play to resign Oubre after this year. Oubre, Bridges & #10 for cp3, Ferguson & OKC FRP

Merc_Porto · Post #10 » by **Merc_Porto** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:20 am

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WestbrookGOATed · Post #11 » by **WestbrookGOATed** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 8:24 am

Psubs wrote:
Best2EverDoIt wrote:
Cassius wrote:Rubio and Oubre gets the job done, and actually fits what OKC needs (besides shooting). I think CP and Book would get along well, it's Ayton who'd have to smarten up and be efficient with his opportunities that might upset the apple cart.
Rubio and Oubre? OKC could get a better deal than that.

Rubio, Oubre and #10 for CP and #25 makes sense.

That I agree with. The other guy didn't mention anything about picks. That would be a decent trade for both teams. Although I don't like Rubio's fit with the Thunder, they would just end up flipping him anyway.

The_Hater · Post #12 » by **The_Hater** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 10:11 am

Psubs wrote:
Best2EverDoIt wrote:
Cassius wrote:Rubio and Oubre gets the job done, and actually fits what OKC needs (besides shooting). I think CP and Book would get along well, it's Ayton who'd have to smarten up and be efficient with his opportunities that might upset the apple cart.
Rubio and Oubre? OKC could get a better deal than that.

Rubio, Oubre and #10 for CP and #25 makes sense.

I look at that and think the pick swap is an unnecessary overpay, then I look at the 2 GM’s who are making the deal and just nod my head.

the13thjoker · Post #13 » by **the13thjoker** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 12:14 pm

Elnegron wrote:
Best2EverDoIt wrote:
Cassius wrote:Rubio and Oubre gets the job done, and actually fits what OKC needs (besides shooting). I think CP and Book would get along well, it's Ayton who'd have to smarten up and be efficient with his opportunities that might upset the apple cart.
Rubio and Oubre? OKC could get a better deal than that.
no they wont. Cp3 is old and have 2 bad years and only getting bad contracts back will get the job done

CP3 brought out the best in a young OKC team and I think Suns want to replicate that to show Booker that sticking around is worth it.

dzumaal · Post #14 » by **dzumaal** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:56 pm

Just plain weird.

Suns would be a little better for one year. They were great in the bubble with Rubio. Why would you want to change that.

I think CP3 is still going to be good this season but honestly the 21-22 season Suns would be on the treadmill again. In the summer of '22 he would expire and Suns would have cap space but they also would be extending Ayton. Sarver is there so they wouldn't just sign a FA before extending Ayton and going into luxury.

If the goal is simply making Suns a little better for one year then this makes sense.. Other than that it just doesn't.

Suns should just remain flexible until the '21 offseason. Even though they aren't one of the marquee FA destinations, I still think that's the best way to go considering Booker is going to be in his prime and Ayton just about to enter it.

dubbmotta · Post #15 » by **dubbmotta** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:43 pm

Cassius wrote:Rubio and Oubre gets the job done, and actually fits what OKC needs (besides shooting). I think CP and Book would get along well, it's Ayton who'd have to smarten up and be efficient with his opportunities that might upset the apple cart.

I doubt the Suns part with Oubre...Suns have cap Room to take on CP salary. Maybe Rubio, Bridges and a draft pick.

Cassius · Post #16 » by **Cassius** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:49 pm

dubbmotta wrote:
Cassius wrote:Rubio and Oubre gets the job done, and actually fits what OKC needs (besides shooting). I think CP and Book would get along well, it's Ayton who'd have to smarten up and be efficient with his opportunities that might upset the apple cart.

I doubt the Suns part with Oubre...Suns have cap Room to take on CP salary. Maybe Rubio, Bridges and a draft pick.

There's no way they part with Bridges for a player CP's age. I think that what people forget about CP3 is that he always breaks down. The only reason why he didn't break down this year is because he had three months off during quarantine to heal up.

dubbmotta · Post #17 » by **dubbmotta** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 5:07 pm

Cassius wrote:
dubbmotta wrote:
Cassius wrote:Rubio and Oubre gets the job done, and actually fits what OKC needs (besides shooting). I think CP and Book would get along well, it's Ayton who'd have to smarten up and be efficient with his opportunities that might upset the apple cart.

I doubt the Suns part with Oubre...Suns have cap Room to take on CP salary. Maybe Rubio, Bridges and a draft pick.

There's no way they part with Bridges for a player CP's age. I think that what people forget about CP3 is that he always breaks down. The only reason why he didn't break down this year is because he had three months off during quarantine to heal up.

I think you have your hopes too high for Bridges..he's not that good on the Suns..ok player but he won't take the Suns to the next level..Oubre a better fit at SF for them..

Cassius · Post #18 » by **Cassius** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 5:09 pm

dubbmotta wrote:
Cassius wrote:
dubbmotta wrote:
I doubt the Suns part with Oubre...Suns have cap Room to take on CP salary. Maybe Rubio, Bridges and a draft pick.

There's no way they part with Bridges for a player CP's age. I think that what people forget about CP3 is that he always breaks down. The only reason why he didn't break down this year is because he had three months off during quarantine to heal up.

I think you have your hopes too high for Bridges..he's not that good on the Suns..ok player but he won't take the Suns to the next level..Oubre a better fit at SF for them..

I wouldn't say that. As a Raptors fan, it would have been easy to think OG Anunoby had a low ceiling after his second year, then he came out this season and improved every single aspect of his game.

jason bourne · Post #19 » by **jason bourne** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 5:12 pm

This is crazy for the Suns as CP3's contract to ridiculous. They already have Rubio who is five years younger. They should trade for a younger PG like LaMelo Ball.

delsol650 · Post #20 » by **delsol650** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 5:27 pm

Lmao, you're talking about taking on a 35 yr old with a contract of 41 and 44mil? Who's not even a top 10 in the nba :noway:

you also have some hear suggesting trading Rubio, Oubre, Bridges plus a Top 10 pick for CP3, wow. He is not Lebron, Kawhi, Steph, AD that is worth what they are and impacts to their teams. Plus those guys have CHAMPIONSHIPS, are in the TOP 10 of the current NBA.

At best that gets you is 5th/6th round maybe and exit on the playoffs while hamstrung for 44mil the year after with another year older Paul plus ever-looming next hammy injury or something.

Best for Suns, to see how they're young team meshes this year, along with their top 10 pick, see if there are other struggling teams willing to move one of their veterans, young star, or disgruntled up and an up coming player is being shopped, use their assets to try and get the young star to team them up with Booker, Ayton along with their contributing players.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/contracts/PHO.html