The One And Only Offseason Thread 3

[TASTIC]

Nobody need worry, our PF worries can be solved with one foul swoop...

...Anthony Randolph is about to be waived by the Magic

[asudevil]

Nobody need worry, our PF worries can be solved with one foul swoop...

...Anthony Randolph is about to be waived by the Magic

I'd like to think that IF we were that interested in him we would have just traded for him and added 2 2nd rounders in the process.

At one time, long ago i had high hopes for the kid, but he never panned out. Wasnt he supposed to be the next KG?

[tgtm_24]

With every minute that ticks by... Andray Blatche lookin' better as an option.

Wouldn't cost much... probably the MLE at the most.

Yes but think of the dollars spent on therapy.

[Saberestar]

Two weeks of free agency have passed, and Eric Bledsoe's future with the Suns has not been consummated.
That does not make it any less likely that Bledsoe will remain a Sun.
The passing time also is not necessarily a bad sign for the Suns.

It would seem helpful to be arguably the best remaining free agent, but not in late July, when options are dwindling as fast as salary-cap space.

Bledsoe has talented company in the remaining free-agent pool. Lance Stephenson is waiting. Greg Monroe is waiting. More so than Stephenson-Indiana or Monroe-Detroit, the Bledsoe-Phoenix dynamic appears to be in good standing with patient, ongoing negotiations and the history of how carefully the Suns handled Bledsoe's knee rehabilitation.

Bledsoe's play surely has put him in a better position for offers now than in September, when he had yet to be a regular starter. His worth for an eight-figure annual salary in extension talks was debatable at that point.

The Suns have the right to match any offer sheet that Bledsoe might sign, and the Suns are the only team that can offer a five-year deal — something that seems unnecessary for them, in light of the market, and for Bledsoe, considering he should be in his prime as a 28-year-old free agent.

..........If not Milwaukee, then whom? Philadelphia, for another dual-point-guard backcourt with Michael Carter-Williams? Detroit, for a sign-and-trade with Monroe, even though the Suns want to keep Bledsoe and have two young centers in a system that does not fit a slower, less athletic center? Houston appears to be holding onto its cap space.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/n ... /12660195/

I.Like.it.

[thamadkant]

I would not be surprised if McD signs Anthony Randolph…

The guy has the tools… and is on par with McD's policy of going for "misused", "high athleticism", "high ceiling", "freakish" players.

Also on NBA2K14… Anthony Randolph is my starting PF and averaging 17/11/2.5…. obviously immaturity/IQ isn't a NBA2K14 trait.

[Saberestar]

Also on NBA2K14… Anthony Randolph is my starting PF and averaging 17/11/2.5…. obviously immaturity/IQ isn't a NBA2K14 trait.

Yess, 2K14 is great, but they have to fix that in the next edition. Players like J.R. Smith or Nick Young are amazing because decision making or inmaturity it is not a problem in the game, hopefully they can find some solution for this.
BTW,It was great that wingspan is a factor in this last edition, very important too.

[TASTIC]

Tolliver making his mind up today apparently. The Decision 3.0 haha

Not that he's a massive addition to any team but I would like him here on a low-level 2yr deal, say 2yr $5m...

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/tolli ... y-tuesday/

[gaspar]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/DarrenWolfson/status/489014712961884160[/tweet]

Whoa

[King4Day]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/DarrenWolfson/status/489014712961884160[/tweet]

Whoa

I think it might be a way to get Rubio out of Minny. He won't get that much anywhere but he won't be seen as a bad guy since 'he was willing to stay but Minny wouldn't give in to his demands'

[lilfishi22]

Has Tolliver been linked to the Suns?

[ShawnBronald]

Also on NBA2K14… Anthony Randolph is my starting PF and averaging 17/11/2.5…. obviously immaturity/IQ isn't a NBA2K14 trait.

Yess, 2K14 is great, but they have to fix that in the next edition. Players like J.R. Smith or Nick Young are amazing because decision making or inmaturity it is not a problem in the game, hopefully they can find some solution for this.
BTW,It was great that wingspan is a factor in this last edition, very important too.

I said it in the last thread, but I'll repeat it here. Let's not forget about the story of Gerald Green. He had hopped from team to team over the last several years and, at one time, was somewhat highly touted. Other than a couple decent games, he was widely considered a bust. Then he got traded to Phoenix last year and surprised everyone. Of course all of last year could have just been a fluke, but sometimes finding the right system and environment can turn a guys career around. I have to wonder if Randolph (still only 24!) could be in a similar situation. I feel that our system here could fit his skill set perfectly and perhaps he could turn things around. Definitely worth a short if he comes cheaply, and I don't see why he wouldn't.

[Flying Colors]

Also on NBA2K14… Anthony Randolph is my starting PF and averaging 17/11/2.5…. obviously immaturity/IQ isn't a NBA2K14 trait.

Yess, 2K14 is great, but they have to fix that in the next edition. Players like J.R. Smith or Nick Young are amazing because decision making or inmaturity it is not a problem in the game, hopefully they can find some solution for this.
BTW,It was great that wingspan is a factor in this last edition, very important too.

I said it in the last thread, but I'll repeat it here. Let's not forget about the story of Gerald Green. He had hopped from team to team over the last several years and, at one time, was somewhat highly touted. Other than a couple decent games, he was widely considered a bust. Then he got traded to Phoenix last year and surprised everyone. Of course all of last year could have just been a fluke, but sometimes finding the right system and environment can turn a guys career around. I have to wonder if Randolph (still only 24!) could be in a similar situation. I feel that our system here could fit his skill set perfectly and perhaps he could turn things around. Definitely worth a short if he comes cheaply, and I don't see why he wouldn't.

good point, it wouldn't hurt to take on some low risk, high reward players

[Qwigglez]

I'd rather take Ed Davis over Anthony Randolph.

[NaturalBuns]

I would not be surprised if McD signs Anthony Randolph…

The guy has the tools… and is on par with McD's policy of going for "misused", "high athleticism", "high ceiling", "freakish" players.

Also on NBA2K14… Anthony Randolph is my starting PF and averaging 17/11/2.5…. obviously immaturity/IQ isn't a NBA2K14 trait.

Stop playing on rookie settings

[Kjdills13]

Suns- Love, Rubio, Martin

Timberwolves- Morris, Morris, Bledsoe, Green, then our highest first round pick and the lowest of the 3 this year

Rubio/Thomas/Ennis
Dragic/Martin/Goodwin
Tucker/Warren
Love/FA
Plumlee/Len

I like that lineup a lot. Rubio and dragic are both great passers. and Rubio averages over 2 steals a game. he is 6'4 which I think would help our two PG system having a 6'4 guy in the mix.

then with martin and Isiah Thomas we have the BEST backup PG and SG in the NBA NO QUESTION. both guys averaged over 19 ppg last year. Then we add in Love to be our star go to stretch 4. I think we have a good future. and a good team.

Rubio and dragic both come off the books next year so if it works it works if it doesn't we get rid of one.

[SSOL]

There is no way Bledsoe agrees to a sign and trade to Minnesota.

[Kjdills13]

^^^^^^ Also Rubio could help us sign marc gasol next offseason. Because they are good friend. and Gasol would make us a title contender

Rubio/Thomas
Dragic/Martin
Tucker/Warren
Love/?
Gasol/Len/Plumlee

Loving it.

[RaisingArizona]

Magic Randolph, huh? Somethings never change...

[BobbieL]

Bledsoe just doesn't have many options other than the Suns so with the way the market is - should be able to get a favorable - non max but close to max deal

Suns will probably lose their opportunity to Bird Right Bledsoe - that's okay, don't waste your money. And with the Green and Morris contracts off the books next summer, that is cap space plus the Thomas contract should be less in year. Suns could have about $10-12m under the cap heading into next summer

Though would still like Marion on a one year deal - just nothing further at this point for anybody. Even Ed Davis, one year 5 over two years at 7m - just to keep cap flexibility next summer again.

But maybe its best to sign up Shavlik again and go from there. Suns will score points - do they have a rebounder/dirtworker off the bench. Maybe its Elias Harris but he seems too short

[bwgood77]

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Possible stretch 4 candidate?

Not a terrible idea for limited minutes, just in case we are playing a team where we feel we need that (though Marcus did hit at a better rate last year). But if we were still going after Deng for that depth at the 3, he could provide a little depth at 3 and 4, if Warren isn't quite ready earlier and if Mook and him can come off the bench as the back 3/4...would give us great range off the bench, or either could start at 3 if PJ wasn't cutting it or was injured (or if Kieff was injured, Mook could start at 4 with Casspi off the bench at 3 or 4.

If he's cheap, I've definitely seen far worse options. Short deal though.