Official Trade Thread: How to Trade Your Dragon

SarcasticSun · Post #1981 » by **SarcasticSun** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:44 pm

We're going to have to wait til 12:59, watch.

JTrain · Post #1982 » by **JTrain** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:44 pm

OKC is trading their slightly above average backup PG for an All-Star.

We are contemplating trading the franchise player for THJ.

I want out.

LApwnd · Post #1983 » by **LApwnd** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:44 pm

I think you guys should've taken the Mia 2 1st rd offer if that was a legit offer and not some fake leak.

starbosa10 · Post #1984 » by **starbosa10** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:44 pm

going to go down to the wire. won't have the same team was not traxxe says a deal for IT is in place

PhxSunsFan13 · Post #1985 » by **PhxSunsFan13** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:44 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/paulcoro/status/568445408881422339[/tweet]

garrick · Post #1986 » by **garrick** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:45 pm

You don't ask for a trade with your team in the 8th spot and fighting for its first playoff berth in years.
As much as I hate Sarver Dragic is a douche for pulling this off mid season.

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Revived · Post #1987 » by **Revived** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:45 pm

In before the lock

Post #1988 » by **rsavaj** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:46 pm

Sean Sullivan ‏@SeanSullivanNBA 2m2 minutes ago
I've seldom heard a player sound more intent on leaving than Dragic sounded yesterday. Did not waiver/pull-punches in expressing that desire

RaisingArizona · Post #1989 » by **RaisingArizona** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:46 pm

aIvin adams · Post #1990 » by **aIvin adams** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:46 pm

rsavaj wrote:
aIvin adams wrote:
rsavaj wrote:Look at that video from yesterday. Does it really look like we're dealing with a guy who is open to re-signing here, no matter how much money we throw at him?

Guy is gone.

unless i'm looking at an icon of a holy saint and martyr, then... Yes. most of the time when i look at a guy it looks like i'm dealing w someone who is open to doing whatever it takes for more money.

Then the question becomes the same question it was before Dragic's demand: is he worth what you'd have to pay him to keep him?

and how much do we have to pay him to keep him?

if (if if if) the answer is, 'more than anyone else,' then yah prolly and it's not worth nothing to have the right to find out in a few months. which is what sarver would keep if he's not traded.

if the answer is 5 yr 20 million... then... yah maybe. the TV contract revenue and all that. i'd consider it. he's an all-nba player.

Nando88 · Post #1991 » by **Nando88** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:46 pm

Why can't goran just be happy with going to a loser team like when we traded JJ to the hawks for Diaw and a 1st. The hawks were hot garbo then lol

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bigfoot · Post #1992 » by **bigfoot** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:46 pm

rsavaj wrote:Sean Sullivan ‏@SeanSullivanNBA 2m2 minutes ago
I've seldom heard a player sound more intent on leaving than Dragic sounded yesterday. Did not waiver/pull-punches in expressing that desire

Dragic ... next WSOP champion

ImNotMcDiSwear · Post #1993 » by **ImNotMcDiSwear** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:47 pm

Dear Robert Sarver,

You shouldn't negotiate as if you have leverage. You don't. If you don't trade Goran, he leaves next year for your rival, and you get nothing in return.

Please don't **** the fans.

Sincerely,

cosmofizzo

RunDogGun · Post #1994 » by **RunDogGun** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:47 pm

PhxSunsFan13 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/paulcoro/status/568445408881422339[/tweet]

IF it wasn't 0 degrees out, I'd drive to MSP and see who get off the plane.

Post #1995 » by **rsavaj** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:47 pm

Sean Sullivan @SeanSullivanNBA · 11m 11 minutes ago
If reports are accurate, Suns are playing a dangerous game of trying to keep a player who sounded, to me at least, very intent on leaving.

Sean Sullivan @SeanSullivanNBA · 10m 10 minutes ago
Listening to Dragic speak yesterday, I got the sense that the relationship was irreparable, and he had absolutely made up his mind to leave.

Sean Sullivan @SeanSullivanNBA · 9m 9 minutes ago
Dragic was even asked if trading IT would make any difference, and he responded it wouldn't. He said, "I've made up my mind".

Sean Sullivan @SeanSullivanNBA · 6m 6 minutes ago
Yes, Suns could still have an opportunity to S&T him at end of season, but even that could go awry, especially if situation gets contentious

Sean Sullivan @SeanSullivanNBA · 1m 1 minute ago
Of course, this could still be about Suns trying to re-gain some leverage in the final hour...For the team's sake, I hope that's what it is.

schnakenpopanz · Post #1996 » by **schnakenpopanz** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:48 pm

bigfoot wrote:
rsavaj wrote:Sean Sullivan ‏@SeanSullivanNBA 2m2 minutes ago
I've seldom heard a player sound more intent on leaving than Dragic sounded yesterday. Did not waiver/pull-punches in expressing that desire

Dragic ... next WSOP champion

can't stop laughing, spilled my drink. thanks for that

Post #1997 » by **rsavaj** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:48 pm

Sean Sullivan ‏@SeanSullivanNBA 1m1 minute ago
Dragic was adamant about no longer wanting to play for Suns. Keeping him could further disrupt chemistry & cause further issues. Dangerous.

harshey1388 · Post #1998 » by **harshey1388** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:48 pm

RunDogGun · Post #1999 » by **RunDogGun** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:49 pm

bigfoot wrote:
rsavaj wrote:Sean Sullivan ‏@SeanSullivanNBA 2m2 minutes ago
I've seldom heard a player sound more intent on leaving than Dragic sounded yesterday. Did not waiver/pull-punches in expressing that desire

Dragic ... next WSOP champion

Really, didn't Kobe sound convincing in his rant years ago Sean Sullivan?

WTFsunsFTW · Post #2000 » by **WTFsunsFTW** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:49 pm

rsavaj wrote:
aIvin adams wrote:
rsavaj wrote:Look at that video from yesterday. Does it really look like we're dealing with a guy who is open to re-signing here, no matter how much money we throw at him?

Guy is gone.

unless i'm looking at an icon of a holy saint and martyr, then... Yes. most of the time when i look at a guy it looks like i'm dealing w someone who is open to doing whatever it takes for more money.

Then the question becomes the same question it was before Dragic's demand: is he worth what you'd have to pay him to keep him?

I cant fathom a team that would throw 20M at him, so yes, he is worth what it will take to keep him. Prob 15-17M. 5Y/85-90M?