Saberestar wrote:nevetsov wrote:First off, I like the way we have finally committed to developing the youth by getting them consistent minutes. Archie, Len, Warren and even the Morrii (if you count them as youth) are all rotation players and will continue to be into next season. Each have the potential to play a big part in our future. We aren't contending in the immediate future given the strength of the west or salary cap implications, so we may as well construct a core that will peak within the next 3-5 years when the dust has settled. Anything that accelerates development or complements the existing core is gravy.
My take is we are committing to Bled, Tucker and the Morrii in the short term, while rounding out the rotation with the aforementioned youth. I see the depth chart next year as:
Bledsoe
Tucker, Goodwin
Marcus, Warren
Markieff
Len
... With options on Wright and Knight.
To round out the roster, we need:
1) A competent, ready to play backup PG. good shooter, defender, low turnover, happy in his role.
2) 2 legitimate bigs that can play and are happy to absorb a bench role.
3) Veterans that can help coach the best out of the youth while not demanding playing time over them.
* I see us retaining Wright on a big, 2 year deal (3rd year team option) or perhaps longer if we can arrange for it to decrement significantly over the life of the deal. Basically, we pay him big while Len is still on his rookie deal (2 more years) so that when Len's extension is due in 2017, we will have the opportunity to assess our options at C moving forward. This handles part of need 2).
* Knight is a little more complex given He will likely cost in the order of $14m per. I think that prices him out of our backup PG range so I think we explore a sign and trade to help shore up the above needs. Given It will be a buyers market, we can't expect dollar for dollar. But I'd be happy with something like this because it fills all 3 above needs:
SAC in: Knight
IND in: SAC 1st, SAC PF as filler
PHX in: David West ($12m exp), Darren Collison ($5m x2)
1) We get a ready made backup PG (one of the best in the business) who excels at P'n'R too (Wright says about time). We draft a PG to develop for 2 years, backup Bled for his final 2 years. Reassess the PG spot in 2019.
2) We get a very reliable 4th big.
3) West will also provide veteran leadership to not only our young bigs, but also TJ Warren (good friends). West and Granger (and also Collison I think) played together in IND and can all assume mentoring roles to Markieff, Marcus and the rookie PG respectively. Marcus has even had a few Granger-esque games this season, but like many young players he has lacked the consistency. I'm sure Granger can give him some pointers. If the Morrii can become 80% of peak Granger/ West, then that's a pretty good start.
* Archie Continues to learn from PJ and the torch is passed when both their deals run out in 2017. We can kick the tyres on Bullock and even have Bogdan to back up Archie if he assumes the starting mantle earlier.
2015-16 Suns
Bledsoe, Collison, 2015 1st
Tucker, Goodwin, Bullock
Marcus, Warren, Granger
Markieff, West
Len, Wright, Brown (2014 2nd)
Not much change, but stability is a good thing when you're dealing with a team this young.
I really like this plan, it would be a great offseason in my opinion.
Another option....If we play great with Knight the last 10 games of the season it would be a good move to resign him , and then play at PG and SG always two of Bledsoe, Knight and Goodwin.
lol wut
so we traded the super valuable Laker's pick, Ennis, Plumlee for an expiring, old ass **** David West and a **** backup pg Darren Collison?
I'm in favor of a Knight sign/trade, but congratulations on making the worst trade in history
