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1UPZ wrote:McD has stated multiple times he is not going to compromise the long term Suns plan for a short playoff stint.
Whomever he has drafted... he has plans for.
SunsFanSSOL wrote:Hate this move. We're sacrificing the playing time of 2 players who are actually part of our future (Warren and Goodwin) just to make Goran happy. Sad to see the Suns are still committed to gimmicks.
batsmasher wrote:SunsFanSSOL wrote:Hate this move. We're sacrificing the playing time of 2 players who are actually part of our future (Warren and Goodwin) just to make Goran happy. Sad to see the Suns are still committed to gimmicks.
Who said we were sacrificing their playing time? If Zoran plays better than Archie and TJ, why doesn't he get their minutes? Players get BETTER when they have to fight for minutes.
Besides, when Goran left the Suns at age 25 NO-ONE thought he was part of the future. Zoki has plenty of growth still left in him.
SunsFanSSOL wrote:I'm going to guess that he wasn't signed for his skill (or lack thereof), he was signed because of the fear the Suns have of losing BOTH Bledsoe and Dragic next off-season. Signing Zoran gives us some leverage in Dragic's negotiations next off-season.
letsgosuns wrote:If the Suns do in fact sign Zoran Dragic and Bledsoe accepts the qualifying offer, that gives them G. Dragic, Bledsoe, Thomas, Ennis, Jackson, Green, Goodwin, and Z. Dragic. Eight guards for only two guard positions. Complete overkill.
batsmasher wrote:SunsFanSSOL wrote:I'm going to guess that he wasn't signed for his skill (or lack thereof), he was signed because of the fear the Suns have of losing BOTH Bledsoe and Dragic next off-season. Signing Zoran gives us some leverage in Dragic's negotiations next off-season.
Zoran gives the Suns no leverage. If Gogi wants to get paid, he'll leave either way. Besides it hasn't even been a week since Gogi said he wants to re-sign with the Suns this coming summer.
jredsaz wrote:If the Suns sign Zoran does it realistically open up the possibility of adding Green or Goodwin in a Bledsoe deal?
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BurningHeart wrote:jredsaz wrote:If the Suns sign Zoran does it realistically open up the possibility of adding Green or Goodwin in a Bledsoe deal?
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Yes. Moreso Green than Goodwin though, I'd figure.
TASTIC wrote:Green clearly has more value than Archie right now, he's expiring and coming off his best season and he's cheap.
He also showed he's matured and became a team guy which is massive.
The only reason I'd want Zoran is to keep Goran happy and hope he takes a discount - which is clearly what McD is doing, same with other teams pursuing Z.
If they do get him then yeah, I'd look at moving Green out East for picks - 76ers have a lot of picks and space, but they don't give a crap about winning either.
Scutt wrote:asudevil wrote:
And of course the suns are concerned about making the playoffs, but they have done nothing to indicate that they would sacrifice developing their youth to get there. Sure they signed Thomas, but that's about it. He's an insurance policy for Bledsoe (which appears to have been a great "just in case" signing). IF the suns were truly all or nothing to the playoffs, then they would have maxed out Bledsoe the first day of FA.
McD is in it for the longhaul. We are among the youngest teams in the west, just waiting for the powerhouses to age and drop off.
I disagree, I think signing a half broke Leandro Barbosa last season showed just that. Had the Suns not been so concerned with being an 8th seed, those minutes could have gone to Goodwin, who played well when given the minutes.
BurningHeart wrote:jredsaz wrote:If the Suns sign Zoran does it realistically open up the possibility of adding Green or Goodwin in a Bledsoe deal?
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Yes. Moreso Green than Goodwin though, I'd figure.
TASTIC wrote:Green clearly has more value than Archie right now, he's expiring and coming off his best season and he's cheap.
He also showed he's matured and became a team guy which is massive.
The only reason I'd want Zoran is to keep Goran happy and hope he takes a discount - which is clearly what McD is doing, same with other teams pursuing Z.
If they do get him then yeah, I'd look at moving Green out East for picks - 76ers have a lot of picks and space, but they don't give a crap about winning either.