2022-23 Season Discussion and Speculation 5 - The KD era begins

[Frank Lee]

Bridges talking now (TNT nets game)
‘Awwwwman i get it’

Didnt seem too pleased

[thamadkant]

Buyout market is easy in my books.

Reggie Jackson and Will Barton

[Jesus_H_Macy]

I can't wait until we can actually see all these guys on the floor. Being able to have one of Booker or KD on the floor at ALL TIMES is going to be amazing for our offense. I know we said that about Paul and Booker the past two years, but we now have Booker and someone better than Booker able to run the offense for the entire game. I get that depth is important, don't get me wrong. But the combinations are endless when you have Paul/Book/KD who can all run the offense with almost any other combination of guys out there.

Let's hope Monty comes to the same conclusion and we don't have to watch any more disgusting all-bench lineups.

[bwgood77]

A silly thought, but if Booker asked to be traded before the KD thing went down, I would have possibly sent him and CP3 to the Raptors for FVV, Siakam, Precious and some picks.
Pouring one out to the twins! I hope Bridges comes back to the Suns in 2026 since KD will be off the books by then.

What would you have done with your door poster?

[bwgood77]

There was Ray Ray, there was Traxxe.... But wasn't there another insider we had in the board for a while there? Name is on the tip of my tongue and they still haven't fixed the search function after all these years.

I really did ask this question legitimately. Who was the other guy? I still can't remember the name.

You're probably thinking of someone further back in time, but there is a poster with the username SSOL that has/had some connections to the front office or someone close to the team.

[Revived]

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That second tweet is Cam Johnson’s brother.

This is just disrespectful man that two players who did so much for this team have to find out online that they’re being traded. Seriously? James Jones has to be better than this, these players aren’t some scrubs he got rid of.

You can hear the sadness about the trade in Bridges voice even when talking about it. And Cam looks sad as hell in that shot they took of him too.

Both players that drafted here and we saw develop here. I don’t think either one ever wanted to go anywhere else.

Seriously, if we just win 2 more games against the Bucks two years this trade never happens. Or if we manage to not f***k up a 2-0 lead to Dallas last season and at least make it to WCFs.

[bwgood77]

Bill Simmons a week ago: "I just don't think Phoenix has enough. I don't think they can trade for KD. Maybe New Orleans with someone like Ingram"

Bill Simmons today: "Bridges AND Cam Johnson?! I like those guys! Bridges, I think I take him over Ingram. I think this is the biggest package for a player we've seen"

lolol okay bro

Based on those two comments it sounds like he originally thought there was no way we'd consider trading Bridges.

[lilfishi22]

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That second tweet is Cam Johnson’s brother.

This is just disrespectful man that two players who did so much for this team have to find out online that they’re being traded. Seriously? James Jones has to be better than this, these players aren’t some scrubs he got rid of.

You can hear the sadness about the trade in Bridges voice even when talking about it. And Cam looks sad as hell in that shot they took of him too.

Seriously, if we just win 2 more games against the Bucks two years this trade never happens. Or if we manage to not f***k up a 2-0 lead to Dallas last season and at least make it to WCFs.

This is fkn sad

We need to win a chip for real now

[bwgood77]

KD burner has arrived. I'm rooting for you brother. Bring us the chip!

In all seriousness I'd put the odds of KD having a real GM burner at like 50% and that might be low lol

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In that case: Hi Kevin. We are all rooting for you. Courtside seats for your first game in PHX would be awesome. Okay thanks good luck bye!

And ask Paul on how to trim your beard so it looks at least decent...

Spoiler:

[Frank Lee]

Jeez
Just saw Saric gone too… locker room probably a morgue tonight. I cant fully embrace this till
I see 4-5 games…. got a sour taste. Do like the Tony Buckets return. Cant believe we didnt force Sham back on them. Depth is going to be a prob from here out. I guess get used to min deal players. Idk… this just doesnt set right. Like good money chasing bad

And to think i was just semicelebrating not having to start TCraig… can this Bazley kid ball?

And two thumbs down to Monty Jones and MattIsh for not face to facing the news. I like them less and less. BS on any culture they may have started. Out the window it went

[wheezy]

There was Ray Ray, there was Traxxe.... But wasn't there another insider we had in the board for a while there? Name is on the tip of my tongue and they still haven't fixed the search function after all these years.

The other one was ihateginobli

[bwgood77]

TJ Warren was once nearly as beloved like Bridges was. It would be really cool for him to win a title with us after all this. I don’t think he’s much more than a bench scorer at this point in his career but it’s nice to have him back.

I don't think he was ever nearly as beloved as Bridges, but it is nice to have him back.

I was probably one of TJ's biggest fans and I like Bridges far more (though I am also probably one of Bridges biggest fans).

How dare you!

Nah TJ was definitely well liked here. He kept his head down, worked hard and really produced but I think just those long mystery injuries just took a toll on his fanbase. Clearly we got the most out of him while he was here since after he left he only managed to play about 100 games over 4 seasons.

I'll never forget this... viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1330421&p=52479451#p52479451

[lilfishi22]

I don't think he was ever nearly as beloved as Bridges, but it is nice to have him back.

I was probably one of TJ's biggest fans and I like Bridges far more (though I am also probably one of Bridges biggest fans).

How dare you!

Nah TJ was definitely well liked here. He kept his head down, worked hard and really produced but I think just those long mystery injuries just took a toll on his fanbase. Clearly we got the most out of him while he was here since after he left he only managed to play about 100 games over 4 seasons.

I'll never forget this... viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1330421&p=52479451#p52479451

Good lord, totally forgot about this legendary post

[bwgood77]

Man, I'm still shook from thinking about Bridges not playing for the Suns. It's weird. I don't like it.

It's like waking up one morning and realising your partner isn't next to you anymore and then in your half awoken state you try and figure out why. Then you realise what happened and it dawns on you that that part of your life is now in the past.

But then you also have this hot new thing in your bed

Ok that hit hard. I lost my GF, the dog and now Mikal all in like 3 months.

That sucks. Especially the middle part. Loyalty is hard to find.

[Hsker4Life]

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That second tweet is Cam Johnson’s brother.

This is just disrespectful man that two players who did so much for this team have to find out online that they’re being traded. Seriously? James Jones has to be better than this, these players aren’t some scrubs he got rid of.

You can hear the sadness about the trade in Bridges voice even when talking about it. And Cam looks sad as hell in that shot they took of him too.

Both players that drafted here and we saw develop here. I don’t think either one ever wanted to go anywhere else.

Seriously, if we just win 2 more games against the Bucks two years this trade never happens. Or if we manage to not f***k up a 2-0 lead to Dallas last season and at least make it to WCFs.

Ummm, how do you know the media knew from PHX? Brooklyn has proven to leak time and time again.

[sunsbum]

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That second tweet is Cam Johnson’s brother.

This is just disrespectful man that two players who did so much for this team have to find out online that they’re being traded. Seriously? James Jones has to be better than this, these players aren’t some scrubs he got rid of.

You can hear the sadness about the trade in Bridges voice even when talking about it. And Cam looks sad as hell in that shot they took of him too.

Both players that drafted here and we saw develop here. I don’t think either one ever wanted to go anywhere else.

Seriously, if we just win 2 more games against the Bucks two years this trade never happens. Or if we manage to not f***k up a 2-0 lead to Dallas last season and at least make it to WCFs.

I dunno man, this consistently happens. I think Mikal and Cam both know very well how much every person from top to bottom in that franchise respect them. Who knows whats going on when those trades go down anyways. It's not like JJ just went to bed and figured he'd call them in the morning.

[bwgood77]

Gotta give it to JJ, I mean he knew the ramifications of trading Mikal, he knows how much we all love him and what he brought to the Valley. I honestly still don't know if I would have personally pulled the trigger on that trade. But I run off of emotions rather than logic 70% of the time.

I would've been too chicken to do it. For JJ, this is his job on the line. It doesn't net a championship by the end of the 23/24 season. He's gone IMO. and rightly so

This was Ishbia...he told JJ to call back and do whatever it took to get it done after talks stalled and we were pivoting to John Collins.

[suns12345]

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That second tweet is Cam Johnson’s brother.

This is just disrespectful man that two players who did so much for this team have to find out online that they’re being traded. Seriously? James Jones has to be better than this, these players aren’t some scrubs he got rid of.

You can hear the sadness about the trade in Bridges voice even when talking about it. And Cam looks sad as hell in that shot they took of him too.

Both players that drafted here and we saw develop here. I don’t think either one ever wanted to go anywhere else.

Seriously, if we just win 2 more games against the Bucks two years this trade never happens. Or if we manage to not f***k up a 2-0 lead to Dallas last season and at least make it to WCFs.

To me this goes to show how quickly Woj and Shams get info out.

I reckon you'd all be suprised how little time they have once the deal is agreed and formal enough to call a player, before its tweeted out.

[bwgood77]

That just doesn’t look right

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Highly doubt these two are smiling when they take pictures for the Nets. Sounds like the Nets dysfunction is about the same as the Suns with Sarver.

Bridges is always smiling. I am glad they have each other. If it was just one of them I could see them potentially getting depressed. They will be major pieces. They will be a fun scrappy team with loads of wings and shooters.

[lonea]

Seriously, if we just win 2 more games against the Bucks two years this trade never happens. Or if we manage to not f***k up a 2-0 lead to Dallas last season and at least make it to WCFs.

Big if... and that didn't happen sadly

Nothing else to blame but the players