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[Nando88]

all your q's about Babby should be answered in this link

http://www.somethingawful.com/flash/shmorky/babby.swf

[Blackification]

from brightsideofthesun...

# Babby has what I believe to be a mid-Atlantic accent
# Called this a dream job (and didn't argue when asked if he was taking a pay cut)
# His main role will be salary cap and player negotiations - will bring in a GM to be talent evaluator expert
# First started talking to Suns about Hedo in June. Discussions with Sarver turned towards this new role at which point Babby informed Hedo and recused himself and Jim Tanner took over representing Hedo. Seems like a non-issue
# No timeline on GM but they are moving with all "due deliberate speed"
# Sarver said there's four main roles to be filled and instead of having one person do them all, he's bought into a team approach: Talent Evaluation, CBA/Salary Cap, Negotiations, Communications With Players
# Sarver mentioned the Suns will focus more on scouting NBA players and will add dedicated staff for that without reducing scouts focus on college. Also mentioned hiring Goran's strength and conditioning coach to work full time with the players in the offseason
# Sarver was clear that he sees Phoenix as an attractive destination for free agents but he wasn't willing to blow-up the Suns and suffer through 3 or 4 years of losing to try and get a high draft pick to find a franchise player
# Sarver thinks the Suns will get franchise player through trade and so these moves are about having pieces to do that. The goal is to be competitive and flexible
# Babby talked about a false dichotomy that exists in peoples minds about the adversarial relationship between players, agents and teams and said the Suns are one of the most player-friendly organizations in the league
# Babby said he's spoken a bit with Kerr who he knows and that Kerr is a good friend and he has big shoes to fill

http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2010/ ... conference

[RaisingArizona]

kerrsed name change to babbysed?

[HootieRules]

from brightsideofthesun...

# Sarver thinks the Suns will get franchise player through trade and so these moves are about having pieces to do that. The goal is to be competitive and flexible

http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2010/ ... conference

The minute I heard we were trading for Hedo, I figured we weren't done. Maybe this summer we're done, but I bet we try and package for a franchise player centered around JRich's expring before the deadline. The question is, who?

[RaisingArizona]

from brightsideofthesun...

# Sarver thinks the Suns will get franchise player through trade and so these moves are about having pieces to do that. The goal is to be competitive and flexible

http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2010/ ... conference

The minute I heard we were trading for Hedo, I figured we weren't done. Maybe this summer we're done, but I bet we try and package for a franchise player centered around JRich's expring before the deadline. The question is, who?

Melo?

[RunSunRun]

^
Makes sense, we will have pieces along with JRich's expiring at the trade deadline. I could see us going after Melo or a player on a bad team looking to shed salary (CP3, Granger, Iggy)

[MrMiyagi]

I doubt that the Nuggets will trade Melo, but I love the idea. I think he could be physical enough to play the 4 better than Hedo would. Imagine having Nash, JChill/Dudley, Hedo, Melo and Fry out on the court. Defenses would not be able to contain that. Unless Hedo is a part of that deal but then we could have Hill in for him or JChill and Dudley at the same time.

[Qwigglez]

It would be difficult to see the Suns making such a move. I could see the Suns targeting someone like Antawn Jamison because he would fit the Suns system well, though I would hate such a trade. They could pull a trade such as this...
Richardson
Hakim Warrick

for
Antawn Jamison
Anthony Parker
J.J Hickson




I don't see any team realistically giving up their franchise player solely for cap relief. Unless the Suns give up 2 first round draft picks, Earl Clark, Lawal, and Dudley.

[DRK]

Antawn Jamison? Please no!

How about J-Rich, Clark and future 2nd for Josh Smith?

[Qwigglez]

Antawn Jamison? Please no!

How about J-Rich, Clark and future 2nd for Josh Smith?

I'm not saying I'd like the trade, lol. I'm just saying I could see Sarver making such a move.
Josh Smith would probably be the best overall player the Suns would be able to acquire. However, I'm not sure how the Hawks would be able to balance three shooting guards on their team.

[DRK]

Antawn Jamison? Please no!

How about J-Rich, Clark and future 2nd for Josh Smith?

I'm not saying I'd like the trade, lol. I'm just saying I could see Sarver making such a move.
Josh Smith would probably be the best overall player the Suns would be able to acquire. However, I'm not sure how the Hawks would be able to balance three shooting guards on their team.

Good point. That means a third team will have to get involved. Cleveland perhaps? They can ship J-Rich over there for the TPE, a 1st and West? Then Hawks can buy out West, and end up with a craplod of a TPE, cap space, and picks.

[Miklo]

Check this out about CP3:

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/13659617/new-hornets-brass-already-facing-crisis-with-paul?tag=headlines;other

We should suddenly get super active and put trades in place that would net us CP3 and another star

[RaisingArizona]

Check this out about CP3:

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/13659617/new-hornets-brass-already-facing-crisis-with-paul?tag=headlines;other

We should suddenly get super active and put trades in place that would net us CP3 and another star

Cp3 and the Dragon in our back court for years to come. Damn.

[arizonatribe]

I bet Dell Demps wished he waited a day instead of shrugging off Babby.

[Nando88]

I bet Dell Demps wished he waited a day instead of shrugging off Babby.

lol thats what i was thinking