The Official 2025 Offseason Thread #4 Free Agency Opens!

[BobbieL]

Good read. It was a stupid contract extension for an overrated player and the rest of the league knows it!

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/why-devin-bookers-two-year-145-million-extension-is-a-desperate-overpay-from-a-rudderless-suns-franchise/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky&Echobox=1752197800

And this right here proves he’s the most overrated Suns player. He gets free passes for being overrated in Phx.



Wild part of more people in Arizona know who Luis Gonzalez is than they know who Devin Booker is in AZ. (If you live in AZ you know exactly what I mean).

50% of our Salary is about to be locked up on a borderline star and a ghost. Just inexcusable!

Preaching. Like any other Ishbia decision - it seems much more emotional not analytical and strategic

Durant - emotional
Beal - emotional
Booker - emotional. Booker stans love him, the city loves him, he wants to be here. (All nonsense and BS if you are trying to win )
Mark Williams - emotional. Oh boy, we traded for a player!!! (Where I think you figure out the apron levels, Beal first before taking on salary)

I would have waited one year to see if Booker can prove he can lead a team
I looked at some of Bookers metrics - he is a slightly better DeMar DeRozan - who is paying DeMar 75m?

Not sure about your crusade against Williams, if he stays healthy there's a good chance hes their second best player behind Booker.

Its pretty easy - if you don't take on Williams - as an Owner/GM - you control things. Now, Ishbia is at the mercy of Beal to get below the lux tax aprons. I don't think taking on Williams is worth stretching/waiving Beal for. My goals would have been to make the moves first to put yourself in a better position with Beal. If Beal wanted too - he can say "not taking the buyout" - and Ishbia would be hosed.

Not saying don't trade for Williams - just do it on the back end after you have Beal done, maybe traded Allen &/or O'Neale. Teams know the Suns are in a bad position and Beal, his agent, know the Suns are in a bad position from the apron and cap standpoint.

[Saberestar]

Read on Twitter

Interesting twitter thread by the Suns.

Showing summer league photos of Book, Green, Brooks, Williams, Allen, O'Neale, Gillispie, and Richards. Nothing for Beal. Seems like the front office is happy with their vet lineup for now.

Yeah, we are gonna have a nice mix of veterans and youngsters on the roster. Beal gone for sure and probably one of Richards/Allen/O'Neale.

[BobbieL]

Read on Twitter

Interesting twitter thread by the Suns.

Showing summer league photos of Book, Green, Brooks, Williams, Allen, O'Neale, Gillispie, and Richards. Nothing for Beal. Seems like the front office is happy with their vet lineup for now.

Yeah, we are gonna have a nice mix of veterans and youngsters on the roster. Beal gone for sure and probably one of Richards/Allen/O'Neale.

DVR set - looking forward to seeing the rookies. Even Huntley

[Boujack]

What about our starting point guard?

[Dr Manute]

What about our starting point guard?

Green/Booker

[Saberestar]

What about our starting point guard?

Booker/Jalen Green will be our starting backcourt.

Gillespie our backup PG.

[KdoubleDees23]

What about our starting point guard?

Booker/Jalen Green will be our starting backcourt.

Gillespie our backup PG.

I bet we get Westbrook, CP3, or Brogdon by season start.

[bigfoot]

What about our starting point guard?

Booker/Jalen Green will be our starting backcourt.

Gillespie our backup PG.

I bet we get Westbrook, CP3, or Brogdon by season start.

Only on the vet minimum

[Saberestar]

Gambo:

After the long awaited Beal buyout happens I expect the roster spot to be used on a guard, most likely a point guard but could be a combo guard as well.

Ok...Malcolm Brogdon?

Not sure about his next salary. MLE for taxer teams?

[Saberestar]

There have been reports from different sources that linked us with Melton, CP3 and Brogdon.

Anyone else? I haven't seen that we are interested in Payne, Westbrook or Fultz but they can fit the PG/combo G description.

[BobbieL]

There have been reports from different sources that linked us with Melton, CP3 and Brogdon.

Anyone else? I haven't seen that we are interested in Payne, Westbrook or Fultz but they can fit the PG/combo G description.

Melton, Paul, Brogdan and Westbrook are the names I have heard/read

I think it will be Brodie for some reason

EDIT: Gambo on twitter from Europe responding to people - it won't be Chris Paul. Which if you are CP3, last year of your career - go out with a better chance to win this year.

[WeekapaugGroove]

Preaching. Like any other Ishbia decision - it seems much more emotional not analytical and strategic

Durant - emotional
Beal - emotional
Booker - emotional. Booker stans love him, the city loves him, he wants to be here. (All nonsense and BS if you are trying to win )
Mark Williams - emotional. Oh boy, we traded for a player!!! (Where I think you figure out the apron levels, Beal first before taking on salary)

I would have waited one year to see if Booker can prove he can lead a team
I looked at some of Bookers metrics - he is a slightly better DeMar DeRozan - who is paying DeMar 75m?

Not sure about your crusade against Williams, if he stays healthy there's a good chance hes their second best player behind Booker.

Its pretty easy - if you don't take on Williams - as an Owner/GM - you control things. Now, Ishbia is at the mercy of Beal to get below the lux tax aprons. I don't think taking on Williams is worth stretching/waiving Beal for. My goals would have been to make the moves first to put yourself in a better position with Beal. If Beal wanted too - he can say "not taking the buyout" - and Ishbia would be hosed.

Not saying don't trade for Williams - just do it on the back end after you have Beal done, maybe traded Allen &/or O'Neale. Teams know the Suns are in a bad position and Beal, his agent, know the Suns are in a bad position from the apron and cap standpoint.

There were/are multiple paths to get under the second apron and Williams makes so little he really doesn't impact that much.

The goal is to add as much talent as possible. Williams has that and is 23 years old.


I get it the Suns have done lots of dumb **** for like ever. But kind of feels like the whole Beal strech (I get the argument against) has you on tilt.

[Saberestar]

There have been reports from different sources that linked us with Melton, CP3 and Brogdon.

Anyone else? I haven't seen that we are interested in Payne, Westbrook or Fultz but they can fit the PG/combo G description.

Melton, Paul, Brogdan and Westbrook are the names I have heard/read

I think it will be Brodie for some reason

EDIT: Gambo on twitter from Europe responding to people - it won't be Chris Paul. Which if you are CP3, last year of your career - go out with a better chance to win this year.

In the answers Gambo says that we will not sign Malcolm Brogdon neither.

Where did you see rumors about Westbrook and the Suns?
Westbrook was the best out of all of them last year. He basically was an starter for the Nuggets.

[BobbieL]

There have been reports from different sources that linked us with Melton, CP3 and Brogdon.

Anyone else? I haven't seen that we are interested in Payne, Westbrook or Fultz but they can fit the PG/combo G description.

Melton, Paul, Brogdan and Westbrook are the names I have heard/read

I think it will be Brodie for some reason

EDIT: Gambo on twitter from Europe responding to people - it won't be Chris Paul. Which if you are CP3, last year of your career - go out with a better chance to win this year.

In the answers Gambo says that we will not sign Malcolm Brogdon neither.

Where did you see rumors about Westbrook and the Suns?
Westbrook was the best out of all of them last year. He basically was an starter for the Nuggets.

I think it was PHNX_Suns podcast

Cole Anthony might be bought out by Memphis
Melton is an option

[KdoubleDees23]

Fire Gillespie and get me Jon Elmore

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8hfkBoF/

[BobbieL]

I have no idea how connected Ary is - but Ben Simmons - interesting name. Good defender, can run the PG. Low risk - well the health thing but for the vet minimum...see what he has.

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[bigfoot]

Fire Beal and get me Jon Elmore

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8hfkBoF/

Fixed

[KdoubleDees23]

I have no idea how connected Ary is - but Ben Simmons - interesting name. Good defender, can run the PG. Low risk - well the health thing but for the vet minimum...see what he has.

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Read on Twitter

Ben Simmons and Booker are eskimo bros. Wonder if they still upset about that or they can move forward . Imagine

Simmons
Green
Booker
Brooks
Williams

Thats a big lineup with Defense .

So many things we could do with our lineup and bench for some fun rotations

[bigfoot]

I have no idea how connected Ary is - but Ben Simmons - interesting name. Good defender, can run the PG. Low risk - well the health thing but for the vet minimum...see what he has.

"

Read on Twitter

Ben Simmons and Booker are eskimo bros. Wonder if they still upset about that or they can move forward . Imagine

Simmons
Green
Booker
Brooks
Williams

Thats a big lineup with Defense .

So many things we could do with our lineup and bench for some fun rotations

If he could only hit a three ball.

[BobbieL]

I have no idea how connected Ary is - but Ben Simmons - interesting name. Good defender, can run the PG. Low risk - well the health thing but for the vet minimum...see what he has.

"

Read on Twitter

Ben Simmons and Booker are eskimo bros. Wonder if they still upset about that or they can move forward . Imagine

Simmons
Green
Booker
Brooks
Williams

Thats a big lineup with Defense .

So many things we could do with our lineup and bench for some fun rotations

Oh right, they both dated the Jenner lady
they can commisserate