Phoenix Interested In T.J. Ford?

BringinDaRuckus · Post #1 » by **BringinDaRuckus** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:22 pm

Just more Rumors I am sure, but seeing what the rest of the board feels.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=A ... &type=lgns

The Indiana Pacers are discussing trading point guard T.J. Ford with several teams, league sources say, including the Phoenix Suns.

No other details.

RaisingArizona · Post #2 » by **RaisingArizona** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:26 pm

Hopefully for jrich .

azballer53 · Post #3 » by **azballer53** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:26 pm

TJ for J-Rich

BringinDaRuckus · Post #4 » by **BringinDaRuckus** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:32 pm

With them having Granger, Dunleavy, Rush, and Daniels, really doubt they need anymore wingmen...

Mr. Sun · Post #5 » by **Mr. Sun** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:33 pm

BS. Incidentally, Sam Presti confirms the OK rumor is bogus.

starbosa10 · Post #6 » by **starbosa10** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:35 pm

no way it is for jrich

The Diesel · Post #7 » by **The Diesel** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:36 pm

I would LOVE to have TJ Ford on this team. He would be very good in an up-tempo system because he's so fast.

The_Setz · Post #8 » by **The_Setz** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:37 pm

The Diesel wrote:I would LOVE to have TJ Ford on this team. He would be very good in an up-tempo system because he's so fast.

So is Marcus Banks.

NashtyNas · Post #9 » by **NashtyNas** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:05 am

TJ + Foster for JRich makes sense for us. Backup for Nash to split minutes + backup for Shaq or just a big who can play even if we trade Shaq.

-SDU- · Post #10 » by **-SDU-** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:15 am

one thing seems to stick out

IF we somehow do get next years pick back from OKC - still seems likely to me regardless of what presti said, then we are clearly going to blow up and aim for the lottery next year

meaning amare gone, shaq gone nash gone - so TJ would be a likely target to replace nash as PG for the interim.....

Post #11 » by **rsavaj** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:21 am

Mr. Sun wrote:BS. Incidentally, Sam Presti confirms the OK rumor is bogus.

in the chat?

Mr. Sun · Post #12 » by **Mr. Sun** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:27 am

rsavaj wrote:
Mr. Sun wrote:BS. Incidentally, Sam Presti confirms the OK rumor is bogus.

in the chat?

Conference call.

Post #13 » by **TASTIC** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:38 am

I really dont want Ford here...if you're going to go that route you're better getting Flynn or Lawson and re-sign Nash for a couple of years

chefsunsfan7 · Post #14 » by **chefsunsfan7** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:39 am

I would much prefer to draft a point guard rather than acquire Ford. He is injury prone and a defensive liability.

WTFsunsFTW · Post #15 » by **WTFsunsFTW** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:49 am

He is also an assist machine.

-SDU- · Post #16 » by **-SDU-** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:50 am

patty mills > ford

do it!

Gorilla Warfare · Post #17 » by **Gorilla Warfare** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:02 am

All i'm going to say is if we get Sasha and Wallace i'm going to be upset. We could get better.

Post #18 » by **TASTIC** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:04 am

^if we get Hickson or Delonte West I'll be ok...

Gorilla Warfare · Post #19 » by **Gorilla Warfare** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:10 am

I'm fine with those 2, but if it's just Sasha and Wallace then I am giving up on this FO officially. This summer will determine whether or not I take a steel toed boot to Kerr's testies.

BobbieL · Post #20 » by **BobbieL** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:15 am

Get Nashty wrote:All i'm going to say is if we get Sasha and Wallace i'm going to be upset. We could get better.

Knowing Sarvers history, if they pass on Wallace and Sasha for Shaq - the deal will be worse to get rid of Shaq and will have longer cap ramifications.

Or better yet, they will trade Barbosa for a 2nd round draft choice to move the cash

Suns don't have leverage - be careful what you wish for. If I am the Suns, unless I can use Amare to get salary dump contracts in conjunction with moving Shaq for a Chandler Stojakovic lets say - then Shaq is the best choice to use to alleviate the luxury tax and cap problems.