The official trade barbosa thread

[GD2]

Another playoff series that he has choked in and done a lot to contribute to all of Phoenix's losses. This guy has been complacent and has done nothing to improve since winning the 6th man award in 2007, it's time they get rid of him and move further away from the complacent losing culture D'antoni left Phoenix with. I wanted to break something when he hulked up that 35 foot shot out of a timeout (that was called because Amare had to dive for a ball Barbosa tried to pass into the stands).

[Qwigglez]

No.
Only trade Barbosa if the Suns get a similar product in return with less salary. No reason to seek a trading partner, however if the Suns are given a sweet deal for LB, than consider the options.

[BobbieL]

there are three reasons he has to go

1) his performance and the emergence of dragic that combined with nash and jrich form a pretty solid three guard rotation. add in a veteran guard for the league minimum

2) the suns need his $7m to be used on Louis A and Frye. Louis is a unique player who brings to the team are needed. Is he going to cost a lot of dollars, probably not - but i think Louis brings more then LB does

3) i am tired of his bone headed turnovers, lack of defense and his inconsistent play and the team has to make tough decisions in part financially and he is a good piece to go if a taker is out there

[GD2]

No.
Only trade Barbosa if the Suns get a similar product in return with less salary. No reason to seek a trading partner, however if the Suns are given a sweet deal for LB, than consider the options.

Barbosa is less than nothing. All he can do now is make wide open shots, and he can't even do that consistently. He sucks at everything else. It's time to get rid of the no defense, all offense mentality which starts with getting rid of guys like Barbosa.

[Qwigglez]

If Barbosa is nothing what team is willing to take a 7.6 million dollar contract of nothingness?

A three guard rotation won't get anything accomplished. It's difficult to shut down three guards, but can be done, it's near impossible to shut down a four rotational guard system. You guys need to remember that Dragic didn't beat the Spurs by himself in Game 3, but had his wingman Barbosa who also contributed.
Again, if the right deal comes along, I'm willing to listen.

[GD2]

If Barbosa is nothing what team is willing to take a 7.6 million dollar contract of nothingness?

A three guard rotation won't get anything accomplished. It's difficult to shut down three guards, but can be done, it's near impossible to shut down a four rotational guard system. You guys need to remember that Dragic didn't beat the Spurs by himself in Game 3, but had his wingman Barbosa who also contributed.
Again, if the right deal comes along, I'm willing to listen.

His wingman? BWAHAHAHAHAHA, Barbosa is a cancerous presence on the court with Dragic, outside of a few games Dragic's play has gone way downhill since Barbosa came back from injury. They can trade Barbosa to an idiot like Don Nelson or D'antoni, let Frye and Amundson leave as well, the split the MLE between a backup C and a backup SG, say Kurt Thomas and Rodney Carney

Lopez/Thomas
Amare/Clark
Hill/Dudley
J-Rich/Carney
Nash/Dragic

that team is better than this year's team and plays way better defense.

[rsavaj]

put it in the offseason thread my man