Offseason Trade and Free Agency Discussion

[nevetsov]

If Lakers sign Aldridge or Love.. I can see a 3 way trade with Lakers, Sacramento, and Phoenix. Cousins coming to Phoenix. Bledsoe to LA and Russell to Sacramento.. Fillers too of course.

Or if LAL sign a PF, would they trade youth (Randle and Clarkson) for win now pieces such as an established 3rd star (Bledsoe) and filler (Tucker/ Morrii etc.)?

LAL
PG Bledsoe
SG Kobe
SF Tucker/ Marcus
PF Aldridge/ Markieff
C FA with cap space

Suns
Knight, Clarkson
Goodwin, Booker
Warren, Granger
Randle, filler (Jordan Hill?)
Len, Wright

[lilfishi22]

Or if LAL sign a PF, would they trade youth (Randle and Clarkson) for win now pieces such as an established 3rd star (Bledsoe) and filler (Tucker/ Morrii etc.)?

LAL
PG Bledsoe
SG Kobe
SF Tucker/ Marcus
PF Aldridge/ Markieff
C FA with cap space

Suns
Knight, Clarkson
Goodwin, Booker
Warren, Granger
Randle, filler (Jordan Hill?)
Len, Wright

That feels like giving up a lot....

[nevetsov]

Or if LAL sign a PF, would they trade youth (Randle and Clarkson) for win now pieces such as an established 3rd star (Bledsoe) and filler (Tucker/ Morrii etc.)?

LAL
PG Bledsoe
SG Kobe
SF Tucker/ Marcus
PF Aldridge/ Markieff
C FA with cap space

Suns
Knight, Clarkson
Goodwin, Booker
Warren, Granger
Randle, filler (Jordan Hill?)
Len, Wright

That feels like giving up a lot....

It probably is, I just figured it gives us additional young talent (Clarkson was all rookie last year) at positions of need, that will solidify our team when it peaks in 3-4 years. Hell of a young core, with the right kind of veterans.

Lakers would likely bite given the value they receive even though it won't make them any more than a 5-6 seed. Keeps them somewhat relevant in LA during Kobe's twilight which for us, makes dealing their pick look all that much smarter.

[Jdiddy701]

I think Bledsoe straight up for Randle is enough.. adding anyone else is straight robbery for the Lakers.

[thamadkant]

Lakers will like to 2-3 veteran good players..

How about;

Bledsoe, Morris twins
for
Randle, 2x future lottery protected picks

But wont happen until they see Randle play.

[thamadkant]

Bucks/Suns

Bledsoe, Morris twins
for
Parker

[dgwdum]

Lakers will like to 2-3 veteran good players..

How about;

Bledsoe, Morris twins
for
Randle, 2x future lottery protected picks

But wont happen until they see Randle play.

I doubt the Lakers do that. They supposedly were very reluctant to include Randle in the cousins trade talks, doubt they trade him for ebled. They were only willing to do #2 and Clarkson according to the LA reporters. Randle has supposedly wowed everyone in the offseason rehab workouts.

[tgtm_24]

Bucks/Suns

Bledsoe, Morris twins
for
Parker

Calm down buddy.

Fire sales in June?!

[Revived]

I think Bledsoe straight up for Randle is enough.. adding anyone else is straight robbery for the Lakers.

Wtf that's not fair to the Suns! Randle is an unproven rookie who is coming off a MAJOR injury. We can get lot more for Bledsoe than just that!!

[Hoops23]

If Lakers sign Aldridge or Love.. I can see a 3 way trade with Lakers, Sacramento, and Phoenix. Cousins coming to Phoenix. Bledsoe to LA and Russell to Sacramento.. Fillers too of course.

so with your trade, LA ends up trading Russell for Bledsoe....

[Stix]

Here is a new one to hate, just be happy i didn't post the one where we trade Bledsoe for Terrence Jones and fillers. lol

3 way deal with Indy/Boston
Bledsoe for Paul George (Bledsoe ends up on Celtics - Pacers get back nice package of prospects and picks)
Mook + Tucker to Cleveland for the Haywood contract.

Sign Millsap, Sign Deng, Sign Kanter


Knight/Goodwin
George/Booker
Deng/Warren
Millsap/Kieff
Len/Kanter

[WeekapaugGroove]

Yeah I'd trade Bledsoe and more for Paul George but I doubt the pacers would do that.

Fake deal with sixers. Bledsoe for saric? I'd do it then trade tucker and just go super young this year. Get Archie booker Warren and len a ton of minutes and probably lose a lot. But next summer they would have a major talent upgrade coming with saric and bogdan coming over and a high pick in 2016. Probably keep the morri this year and hope they stay out of trouble and regain trade value.

This won't happen but I'd prefer it to finishing 9th again. And that team could be pretty good in 16/17 because saric and Bogdan will be NBA ready rookies and you would hope some of the other young guys would take a step after taking some lumps this year.

[Djedefre]

There shouldn't be illusions that Bogdan will contribute significantly in his R season. Every European player got to take that time to adapt, and he is not any exception.

[Son of Ra]

I feel like 75% of posters here seriously overvalue our 'assets' when it comes to trades and 'good young core' when it comes to attracting stars. I mean if you were a Love, an Aldridge conidering young teams would you rather sign with Orlando, Minnesota, Utah to name a few or the Suns? Let's be real, it's not even close.

[LukasBMW]

Guy's I'd love to see in a Suns uniform at the expense of Bledsoe, the twins, or even future picks.

-Jabari Parker
-Jahil Okafor
-Kritap Poginis (maybe)
-Karl Anthony Towns (yeah right)


Maybe a 3 way trade:

Bledsoe to Cleveland
Irving to _______
______ to Phoenix.

[Qwigglez]

Bird is never going to trade Paul George, though I'd like him to.
My deal to Pacers would be revolved around Bledsoe/Warren & the two Miami picks plus one of our own for Paul George.

[Qwigglez]

I feel like 75% of posters here seriously overvalue our 'assets' when it comes to trades and 'good young core' when it comes to attracting stars. I mean if you were a Love, an Aldridge conidering young teams would you rather sign with Orlando, Minnesota, Utah to name a few or the Suns? Let's be real, it's not even close.

We won 39 games last season. Orlando, who plays in the East were 25-57. They aren't a Love/Aldridge away from being a title contender. Minnesota is 2-3 years away from being solid. Utah is looking better, but they got Burke as their PG. Exum is a couple years away. If I was Love/Aldridge I'd want to play with a decent PG (Knight/Bledsoe), and a defensive center (Len). We won 39 games last season, and most of our players haven't even hit their prime yet.

[Djedefre]

They aren't a Love/Aldridge away from being a title contender

Neither are we.

[Qwigglez]

They aren't a Love/Aldridge away from being a title contender

Neither are we.

True. But my point was we look far more appealing then those other teams he mentioned lol.

[STEV13]

There shouldn't be illusions that Bogdan will contribute significantly in his R season. Every European player got to take that time to adapt, and he is not any exception.

If he can at least have the same impact that Mirotic had for the Bulls last year then I'd gladly cheer for it. Bogdan's won the Euroleague Rising Star award for 2 straight years now. Based on a quick wiki search, here are a few NBA guys who've previously won the same award; Bargnani, Gallinari, Rubio and Mirotic. I'd like to believe Bogdan can make an impact here, and as a Suns fan, I'm really excited to see what he can do for us. After all some fondly call him Serbian Kobe, and there's reason to believe he will be. (well you can green font that last line)