2014 Official FA Thread

[INFORMER-93]

Rudy Gay? Carmelo Anthony? You people want these worthless cancerous **** on the Suns? With the chemistry we have? Are we watching the same team? What in God's name would possess anyone to think that either of those garbage players would be a positive for our team? Selfish, overrated, over-discussed, trash.

You're dead wrong about Rudy Gay.

He's no different than Gerald Green. On second though, actually he is different: he's a smarter player.

[Ryu]

Rudy Gay? Carmelo Anthony? You people want these worthless cancerous **** on the Suns? With the chemistry we have? Are we watching the same team? What in God's name would possess anyone to think that either of those garbage players would be a positive for our team? Selfish, overrated, over-discussed, trash.

You're dead wrong about Rudy Gay.

He's no different than Gerald Green. On second though, actually he is different: he's a smarter player.

And much more expensive.

[GrantHill]

Would you put a waiver claim on Carlos Boozer if Chicago decides to amnesty him? Like someone said before, I think he pretty underrated. He would add low post scoring and rebounding to our team. Question is how he would fit in with our roster, guess he doesn't want to come off the bench. But for, let's say 3 million on a one year deal, why not? Could save our cap space this offseason and be agressive in free agency 2015 when Frye comes off the books as well.

[rsavaj]

Would you put a waiver claim on Carlos Boozer if Chicago decides to amnesty him? Like someone said before, I think he pretty underrated. He would add low post scoring and rebounding to our team. Question is how he would fit in with our roster, guess he doesn't want to come off the bench. But for, let's say 3 million on a one year deal, why not? Could save our cap space this offseason and be agressive in free agency 2015 when Frye comes off the books as well.

Not a bad idea if he's on a cheap and short contract.

Here's a funnier thought: what if the Lakers stretch Nash?

WHAT DO WE DO THEN?

[ImNotMcDiSwear]

Would you put a waiver claim on Carlos Boozer if Chicago decides to amnesty him? Like someone said before, I think he pretty underrated. He would add low post scoring and rebounding to our team. Question is how he would fit in with our roster, guess he doesn't want to come off the bench. But for, let's say 3 million on a one year deal, why not? Could save our cap space this offseason and be agressive in free agency 2015 when Frye comes off the books as well.

Not a bad idea if he's on a cheap and short contract.

Here's a funnier thought: what if the Lakers stretch Nash?

WHAT DO WE DO THEN?

Do you really want to sign a guy just to have a bobblehead night?

[Ryu]

Would you put a waiver claim on Carlos Boozer if Chicago decides to amnesty him? Like someone said before, I think he pretty underrated. He would add low post scoring and rebounding to our team. Question is how he would fit in with our roster, guess he doesn't want to come off the bench. But for, let's say 3 million on a one year deal, why not? Could save our cap space this offseason and be agressive in free agency 2015 when Frye comes off the books as well.

Not a bad idea if he's on a cheap and short contract.

Here's a funnier thought: what if the Lakers stretch Nash?

WHAT DO WE DO THEN?

Well, having Nash backing up Dragon and Blade for a season (instead of Ish) would be terrific surely.

[DirtyDez]

The max offer-sheet for the 2010 draft class (Bledsoe, Stephenson, Hayward) is 4/62 starting at 14.5m the first season. That's about a million more per year than Eric Gordon's contract. Also Melo's max is 4/96 so it's safe to say he'll be a Knick for life...

[TOO]

Rudy Gay? Carmelo Anthony? You people want these worthless cancerous **** on the Suns? With the chemistry we have? Are we watching the same team? What in God's name would possess anyone to think that either of those garbage players would be a positive for our team? Selfish, overrated, over-discussed, trash.

You're dead wrong about Rudy Gay.

He's no different than Gerald Green. On second though, actually he is different: he's a smarter player.

And much more expensive.

And MUCH MUCH better.

Rudy Gay is a stud, and he's a great fit here. Defensively, transition, can shoot.

I even think Melo could fit here, he wouldn't have 100% of the scoring burden on his shoulders. For the 1st time in IDK how long, he'd have competent help. He'd also fit when we iso as he is pretty much unguardable 1 on 1.

[BurningHeart]

Yeah Rudy Gay is a stud. He leaves Memphis and they take the next step. He leaves Toronto and they start playing better.

Yeah, he's such a stud.

[King4Day]

Would you put a waiver claim on Carlos Boozer if Chicago decides to amnesty him? Like someone said before, I think he pretty underrated. He would add low post scoring and rebounding to our team. Question is how he would fit in with our roster, guess he doesn't want to come off the bench. But for, let's say 3 million on a one year deal, why not? Could save our cap space this offseason and be agressive in free agency 2015 when Frye comes off the books as well.

Without thinking twice. Put a $3-4mil bid in. It'd be only for one year anyway.

[King4Day]

Would you put a waiver claim on Carlos Boozer if Chicago decides to amnesty him? Like someone said before, I think he pretty underrated. He would add low post scoring and rebounding to our team. Question is how he would fit in with our roster, guess he doesn't want to come off the bench. But for, let's say 3 million on a one year deal, why not? Could save our cap space this offseason and be agressive in free agency 2015 when Frye comes off the books as well.

Not a bad idea if he's on a cheap and short contract.

Here's a funnier thought: what if the Lakers stretch Nash?

WHAT DO WE DO THEN?

Def sign him if we can (if he's willing). While Bledsoe is out, he can take Barbosa's spot in certain times. It'd Dragic's team now though so as long as Nash is ok with that, I don't see any reason not to try.

[TOO]

Yeah Rudy Gay is a stud. He leaves Memphis and they take the next step. He leaves Toronto and they start playing better.

Yeah, he's such a stud.

DAT ANALYSIS.

[INFORMER-93]

Gay was put on the national team (and thrived) for a reason. The wheels came off after he returned to the Grizzlies following his season-ending injury and their run to the conference finals. He came back with the same ability, but using and not using it in all the wrong ways. That act continued in Toronto.

His play with Sacramento has picked up considerably. But ultimately, I feel it comes down to coaching. Don't get me wrong, Gay was stinking up the joint in Memphis before he was traded and he was bad in Toronto as well. That's on him. BUT, I have confidence in Hornacek to be able to make the most of Gay's considerable skillset.

[kingstyyyle]

Would you put a waiver claim on Carlos Boozer if Chicago decides to amnesty him? Like someone said before, I think he pretty underrated. He would add low post scoring and rebounding to our team. Question is how he would fit in with our roster, guess he doesn't want to come off the bench. But for, let's say 3 million on a one year deal, why not? Could save our cap space this offseason and be agressive in free agency 2015 when Frye comes off the books as well.

Not a bad idea if he's on a cheap and short contract.

Here's a funnier thought: what if the Lakers stretch Nash?

WHAT DO WE DO THEN?

Laugh

[Superbone]

Here's a funnier thought: what if the Lakers stretch Nash?

WHAT DO WE DO THEN?

You mean make him like 6'4" or 6'5"?

[rsavaj]

And right on cue, Nash is hit in the same spot he broke his leg last season. Leaves the game due to nerve irritation, won't return for ________

[Revived]

LeBron's putting on a dunk show at the Suns practice courts:

http://www.azcentral.com/video/3182369645001

Perhaps he will be impressed by our rims and will join PHX next season?

[JDLAW]

The max offer-sheet for the 2010 draft class (Bledsoe, Stephenson, Hayward) is 4/62 starting at 14.5m the first season. That's about a million more per year than Eric Gordon's contract. Also Melo's max is 4/96 so it's safe to say he'll be a Knick for life...

Where are you getting that number? The max salary will be based on the official projected cap for next year and as far as I know it is not out yet. The problem is that everyone predicts higher numbers than what actually occurs. If the cap increase follows the established course, the cap number will be about $59M not the $62-63M some are projecting.

[WeekapaugGroove]

Would you put a waiver claim on Carlos Boozer if Chicago decides to amnesty him? Like someone said before, I think he pretty underrated. He would add low post scoring and rebounding to our team. Question is how he would fit in with our roster, guess he doesn't want to come off the bench. But for, let's say 3 million on a one year deal, why not? Could save our cap space this offseason and be agressive in free agency 2015 when Frye comes off the books as well.

Not a bad idea if he's on a cheap and short contract.

Here's a funnier thought: what if the Lakers stretch Nash?

WHAT DO WE DO THEN?

send out a nice tweet from the suns twitter account congratulating him on a great career. I love Nash but old age finally caught up to him.

If they amnesty boozer this offseason the bids are just for the last remaining uear so it's a fine low risk move. The problem could be timing, if he's amnestied before free agency is done I doubt they would want to tie up the cap space.

[DirtyDez]

The max offer-sheet for the 2010 draft class (Bledsoe, Stephenson, Hayward) is 4/62 starting at 14.5m the first season. That's about a million more per year than Eric Gordon's contract. Also Melo's max is 4/96 so it's safe to say he'll be a Knick for life...

Where are you getting that number? The max salary will be based on the official projected cap for next year and as far as I know it is not out yet. The problem is that everyone predicts higher numbers than what actually occurs. If the cap increase follows the established course, the cap number will be about $59M not the $62-63M some are projecting.

Those numbers are if the cap is 62m. If it's in the 59m range it's basically Eric Gordon territory.