Post#25 » by Christine-In-AZ » Fri Nov 19, 2010 7:17 pm
It probably couldn't have happened for various reason (cap #s or trade rules), but I was hoping the Suns would've pursued RFA Luis Scola.
I don't know? Something like use the NYK gained TPE only in the Childress acquistion...don't sign Warrick (though I kinda like what he's brought)....but rather, make an above market contract offer to Scola. Then, if the Rockets don't really want to match PHX's offer, they work out a sign and trade...Dudley/Clark...maybe a future pick for Scola? A Dudley/Suns re-signed Amundson for Scola? If done the Suns could have swapped the contract given to Warrick and the extension monies for Dudley to somewhat overpay Scola. If pulled off, it would've meant...
The now- Warrick, Dudley, Turkoglu, Childress
Would instead be- Scola, Turkoglu, Childress
Probably couldn't have happened, and in the long run having the older Scola rather than Warrick/Dudley may have been a bad decision.
Whatever, there weren't a lot of PF options for the Suns to realistically go for last summer. Amir Johnson or Drew Gooden over Hakim Warrick?
It's a transition in progress and everyone in the Suns FO knows the team is awkwardly contructed right now with too many 2/3s and only quasi-power forwards. A deal is coming, but they'd be dumb to make a trade in haste before we even know what they're holding. Nothing before January...we're not winning a title this year anyway. Be cool FO