NoStatsGuy wrote:the only players i would consider trading for and that i think might be available are booker and KD, despite what the owner/gm said. they all talk some generic stuff right after a playoffs loss. we all know its not always true. they have no assets at all, what do they want to add besides veteran minums?
Im also cool with running it back. i have mentioned before im a big randle believer and i understand he was hurt in both his playoffs runs, i have not given up on him. but its hard to argue that this team minus randle plus booker or KD wouldnt be better. these guys are legit highly efficient superstars.
KD is on his last legs, id try to get him for a "cheap" deal and then flip randle into something. but i think some other teams would still pay a hefty price for KD, so i dont wanna get into the KD business. but he would excel here and be a great fit
You are right that team officials are not always to be taken seriously, but I think in the Suns case IShbia is right. They gave up all their assets for the current top 3. They are a 50 win team that plays no defense. Trading Booker or Durant would basically make them worse on the court in the near future. Our picks may have been interesting for teams 4 years ago but today they will be viewed as late first rounders. Brunson alone makes this team a playoff team. We couldn't offer them any young up coming star players.
The Suns are locked in into their current situation. Look where the Mavericks were prior to the deadline.....today they look like they may challenge for the WCF through the additions of two role players like Gafford and Washington. That looks like what Phoenix is going to attempt as well. For them it makes no sense giving up Booker or Durant at this point. I think if the Suns have another 2 dissapointing playoff eliminations, then Booker may be fed up enough to force his way out of town. But today he really holds no leverage.
I would go on record guaranteeing you that the Suns are neither going to trade Durant or Booker as long as they don't receive some insane, outlandish offer...when you look at the Suns look at where the Mavs were last year and prior to the deadline...their situation resembles the Suns situation the most (having superstars that play no defense and a weak supporting cast and little picks to work with)....