Haynes: Suns Want KD

jredsaz · Post #1 » by **jredsaz** » Sun Feb 5, 2023 9:02 pm

And it begins… What the Suns best package? And is it better than what the other teams might offer?

Post #2 » by **loserX** » Sun Feb 5, 2023 9:06 pm

I mean it probably starts with Ayton and Bridges for KD and some other balancing salary (Claxton at least makes sense positionally), then picks to balance.

Outside of that the Suns don't really have the value pieces without trading Booker, so I'm guessing that's the offer.

Godaddycurse · Post #3 » by **Godaddycurse** » Sun Feb 5, 2023 9:07 pm

Is he available though? Seems like Nets went for a win now return for Kyrie

Post #4 » by **jbk1234** » Sun Feb 5, 2023 9:35 pm

I love when reporters like Haynes blatantly act as agents of tampering, and by love it, I mean hate it. It sucks.

the_process · Post #5 » by **the_process** » Sun Feb 5, 2023 9:41 pm

As the old saying goes: “People in hell want ice water”.

nykballa2k4 · Post #6 » by **nykballa2k4** » Sun Feb 5, 2023 9:41 pm

In other news water is wet, Spurs want Wembayema, etc etc

Suns are positioned well, but every team is going to get their assets to the table for KD.

eminence · Post #7 » by **eminence** » Sun Feb 5, 2023 9:44 pm

If I were KD I'd rather be in BRK than go to PHX with what they'd have to trade for him. Dinwiddie is alright, DFS is great, Claxton is more than great. Plenty of other useful guys.

esvl · Post #8 » by **esvl** » Sun Feb 5, 2023 9:57 pm

Godaddycurse wrote:Is he available though? Seems like Nets went for a win now return for Kyrie

Which part of the return has convinced you in the premise that Nets are remaining a contender?

Godaddycurse · Post #9 » by **Godaddycurse** » Sun Feb 5, 2023 10:01 pm

esvl wrote:
Godaddycurse wrote:Is he available though? Seems like Nets went for a win now return for Kyrie

Which part of the return has convinced you in the premise that Nets are remaining a contender?

How do you know they are done dealing?

Post #10 » by **Domejandro** » Sun Feb 5, 2023 10:02 pm

If I am Brooklyn, I am asking for at least Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson, and every single unprotected First Round Draft Pick + 2028 Swap. That said, hard to say if even that gets it done (another team might offer a more blue-chip piece).

If Phoenix balks at that price, it kind of is what it is. Just move forward with the season or find another trading partner (perhaps during the next off-season).

jredsaz · Post #11 » by **jredsaz** » Sun Feb 5, 2023 10:06 pm

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Godaddycurse · Post #12 » by **Godaddycurse** » Sun Feb 5, 2023 10:08 pm

Godaddycurse wrote:
esvl wrote:
Godaddycurse wrote:Is he available though? Seems like Nets went for a win now return for Kyrie

Which part of the return has convinced you in the premise that Nets are remaining a contender?

How do you know they are done dealing?

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jredsaz · Post #13 » by **jredsaz** » Sun Feb 5, 2023 10:08 pm

the_process wrote:As the old saying goes: “People in hell want ice water”.

Lol. Wouldn’t equate the Suns position with hell, bro.

jredsaz · Post #14 » by **jredsaz** » Sun Feb 5, 2023 10:10 pm

eminence wrote:If I were KD I'd rather be in BRK than go to PHX with what they'd have to trade for him. Dinwiddie is alright, DFS is great, Claxton is more than great. Plenty of other useful guys.

Stars want to play with stars and as useful as DFS and Claxton are I wouldn’t call either great.

Post #15 » by **Snakebites** » Sun Feb 5, 2023 10:10 pm

If anything I’d say they try to flip the Mavs pick for more help.

Post #16 » by **Texas Chuck** » Sun Feb 5, 2023 11:43 pm

Agree with godaddy. They took two veteran win now players as the bulk of the Kyrie deal. That signals trying to win around KD, not move him.

Crives · Post #17 » by **Crives** » Mon Feb 6, 2023 12:17 am

eminence wrote:If I were KD I'd rather be in BRK than go to PHX with what they'd have to trade for him. Dinwiddie is alright, DFS is great, Claxton is more than great. Plenty of other useful guys.

I don’t want phx to trade for KD.. but really? I don’t think KD is to interested in facing double/triple teams at his age right now…. Bkn needs to pick a path

1. add some very good ball handlers now
2. Trade KD now
3. Let KD rest much of remaining season as he comes back from injury, trade in offseason

esvl · Post #18 » by **esvl** » Mon Feb 6, 2023 12:19 am

Godaddycurse wrote:
esvl wrote:
Godaddycurse wrote:Is he available though? Seems like Nets went for a win now return for Kyrie

Which part of the return has convinced you in the premise that Nets are remaining a contender?

How do you know they are done dealing?

What assets the Nets currently possess are giving you that confidence to imply that a Nets subsequent move might bring another star to Durant?

SunsWinSunsWin · Post #19 » by **SunsWinSunsWin** » Mon Feb 6, 2023 12:35 am

Suns can offer Cam, Payne, Shamet, Crowder, Saric, 3 first round picks, 2 pick swaps.

Mikal is just too damn good and likable to be available.

DA is still there to sweeten the pot if needed, but I wouldn't want to move him since he's key to our defense.

SkyBill40 · Post #20 » by **SkyBill40** » Mon Feb 6, 2023 12:37 am

He's not worth breaking up the young core for someone who will, undoubtedly, get injured again and again.

That said, if they do decide to get serious, it'll likely have to be a three team deal with Ayton and Johnson (plus fillers) to make it work. I'm fine purging Ayton but I'm reluctant to see Johnson go even with his impending restricted free agency at season's end.

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