New GM Candidates?

scooper1030 · Post #1 » by **scooper1030** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:10 pm

Does anyone here have any information about potential GM candidates now that Blanks is gone? I've thought about coaching replacements for Lindsey Hunter, but it occurred to me that I don't really know any good or bad GMs available and I'm also not sure if we will look for a qualified person with some good history in the draft or instead start fresh with someone like a former player.

Post #2 » by **rsavaj** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:13 pm

I'd like to nominate myself for the position.

All in favor say "Aye!"

Sunsfan03 · Post #3 » by **Sunsfan03** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:19 pm

Aye!

Seriously half the GMs in the nba make me cringe...

scooper1030 · Post #4 » by **scooper1030** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:23 pm

Sunsfan03 wrote:Aye!

Seriously half the GMs in the nba make me cringe...

That is because almost nobody likes the GM. Seriously, most people hate their GM no matter what team it is (with a few exceptions, of course).

I would hate being a GM. It's literally impossible to please the fans. As a GM, you obviously have more inside information about prospects in the draft or free agents than the fans do. And yet, there will always be some people on these forums bitching and moaning about any move you make because they think they know so much better. I'll admit that I am one of those people, but it still must be very frustrating.

ShawnBronald · Post #5 » by **ShawnBronald** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:36 pm

This will most likely never happen, but what about Phil Jackson?

Okay, now that you've stopped laughing, hear me out. He's said that he'd like to join a front office in some capacity, but most likely does not want to coach anymore. He has done all there is to do from a coaching standpoint, so actually building a team from the ground up seems like something he might be interested in.

Right now, if Phil were to join the Suns as the GM, he could build everything to his liking. The Suns currently have an opening at head coach, a very high draft pick, lots of other assets, no one (other than Dragic, perhaps) that is a for sure keeper on the roster going forward, tons of roster flexibility and most importantly, money to spend this offseason.

Usually when a GM joins a team there are limitations to what they can or can't do. For the most part, the Suns have an opportunity to start fresh and wipe the slate clean. Hiring an intelligent and successful basketball mind to build the team going forward is a great start. If Phil were interested, Sarver and Babby need to give him total control. If that weren't enough to entice him, at least Phoenix would be close to his home in LA and it would be the perfect opportunity for him to stick it to the Lakers! :roll:

Well, it's wishful thinking.....

Calvin Klein · Post #6 » by **Calvin Klein** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:42 pm

Grant Hill is being mentioned.

NiGhtWiSh · Post #7 » by **NiGhtWiSh** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:46 pm

Only 1 person: PJax.
And Sloan as a head coach.

Dreaming...

RunDogGun · Post #8 » by **RunDogGun** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:47 pm

I nominate Los Soles.

RunDogGun · Post #9 » by **RunDogGun** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:48 pm

NiGhtWiSh wrote:Only 1 person: PJax.
And Sloan as a head coach.

Dreaming...

Sloan is done.

BurningHeart · Post #10 » by **BurningHeart** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:30 am

I'd do anything to be the GM.

Then maybe something good would happen to this team.

thamadkant · Post #11 » by **thamadkant** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:51 am

If I was Sarver and Babby...

I'd do something drastic to elevate moral and Suns "name" in the fans eyes.

Sign GM (unknown, but good track record, some good proposals from other team fans like celtics etc)
Sign Barkley as Assistant GM... be the face of the FO, for the fans and media circus.
Sign Grant Hill as Assistant Coach... (with long term goal of being GM or Assistant GM, basically 2017+ )

scooter_22 · Post #12 » by **scooter_22** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:05 am

I heard on the Doug and Wolf show that Tom Chambers likes a combonation of Paul Westphal as GM and Jeff Hornacek as coach.

Revived · Post #13 » by **Revived** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:12 am

Anyone that's a part of the OKC Thunder FO.

Orlando took from them and its turned out pretty nicely for them. We should follow suit.

RunDogGun · Post #14 » by **RunDogGun** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:45 am

scooter_22 wrote:I heard on the Doug and Wolf show that Tom Chambers likes a combonation of Paul Westphal as GM and Jeff Hornacek as coach.

Ha, maybe he's been reading my posts. But he mixed up the Paul. :lol:

I had a head coach of Paul Westhead, lead assistant Jeff Hornacek, and then either Olajuwon or Jabbar.

I would take Hill over Westphal, just because of what BH said. Since Paul was sacked by Sac, I'm not sure how well he is respected by players around the league (he could be fine, I'm just uncertain).

RunDogGun · Post #15 » by **RunDogGun** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:47 am

sunsfan88 wrote:Anyone that's a part of the OKC Thunder FO.

Orlando took from them and its turned out pretty nicely for them. We should follow suit.

Didn't Orlando finish with a worse record than us?

Post #16 » by **lilfishi22** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 3:37 am

RunDogGun wrote:
sunsfan88 wrote:Anyone that's a part of the OKC Thunder FO.

Orlando took from them and its turned out pretty nicely for them. We should follow suit.

Didn't Orlando finish with a worse record than us?

They are pretty much where we are. Their young talent are pretty average as well.

DRK · Post #17 » by **DRK** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 3:40 am

lilfishi22 wrote:
RunDogGun wrote:
sunsfan88 wrote:Anyone that's a part of the OKC Thunder FO.

Orlando took from them and its turned out pretty nicely for them. We should follow suit.

Didn't Orlando finish with a worse record than us?

They are pretty much where we are. Their young talent are pretty average as well.

Tobias Harris, Vucevic, Harkless and Nicolson is "average?"

Post #18 » by **lilfishi22** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 3:45 am

Well, I like Vucevic but the other young guys are pretty average in my books.

Revived · Post #19 » by **Revived** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:10 am

This guy should be our replacement for Blanks

Troy Weaver | Vice President / Assistant General Manager

[ ] Troy Weaver begins his fifth season with Oklahoma City and his third as the team’s VP/Assistant General Manager. Weaver joined the Thunder in May of 2008 and assists General Manager Sam Presti with roster development and day-to-day basketball operations. In addition, he coordinates the team’s player personnel matters including NBA Draft preparation, player free agency and summer league roster.

Weaver held the position of director of player personnel for the Utah Jazz in 2007-08. He spent three seasons (2004-07) as head scout for the Jazz before his promotion to Director of Player Personnel.

Prior to joining the Jazz, Weaver was an assistant coach at Syracuse University for four seasons (2000-04). The Orangemen won the 2003 NCAA National Championship led by Weaver recruit Carmelo Anthony. In addition to his experience at Syracuse, Weaver spent time as an assistant coach at New Mexico (1999-2000) and Pittsburgh (1996-99).

Prior to his collegiate coaching days, Weaver amassed an 85-17 record as an AAU coach in Washington, D.C. He guided the DC Assault to the 1996 AAU Tournament of Champions.

Weaver graduated with an associate’s degree from Prince George’s Community College (MD) in 1991, where he also played one season of basketball.

RaisingArizona · Post #20 » by **RaisingArizona** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:19 am

Barkley.