Suns Offseason Thread 2: The Hunt for a Blazer Continues!

Post #1481 » by **bwgood77** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 1:36 am

matt131 wrote:
Cutter wrote:Wonder why Suns aren't doing second meeting? Ryan must be confident in where we stand with LA.

Maybe we don't want to come off as too needy or whatever? I guess since Pop asked for the meeting, there was a bit of concern from his side (okay, that's my opinion), but it's still annoying that LMA met with him. It's like seeing your crush go to lunch with another guy. It doesn't mean she hates you or doesn't want to be with you, just means that some other guy is trying hard to court her and she's willing to see what he has to offer. Sucks.

Well earlier it was mentioned he may make other trips to places. I don't think second meetings and begging is too appealing. You have to be confident with what you laid out. At least that's the way it works with chicks. Maybe Aldridge wants people to beg.

matt131 · Post #1482 » by **matt131** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 1:38 am

bwgood77 wrote:
matt131 wrote:
Cutter wrote:Wonder why Suns aren't doing second meeting? Ryan must be confident in where we stand with LA.

Maybe we don't want to come off as too needy or whatever? I guess since Pop asked for the meeting, there was a bit of concern from his side (okay, that's my opinion), but it's still annoying that LMA met with him. It's like seeing your crush go to lunch with another guy. It doesn't mean she hates you or doesn't want to be with you, just means that some other guy is trying hard to court her and she's willing to see what he has to offer. Sucks.

Well earlier it was mentioned he may make other trips to places. I don't think second meetings and begging is too appealing. You have to be confident with what you laid out. At least that's the way it works with chicks. Maybe Aldridge wants people to beg.

Explains why I'm single

DRK · Post #1483 » by **DRK** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 1:39 am

Aldridge likes free food and wine. Hell If I was an NBA player Ild meet with as many teams as possible to get fed. Ild even meet with the 76-ers

Post #1484 » by **bwgood77** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 1:41 am

matt131 wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
matt131 wrote:
Maybe we don't want to come off as too needy or whatever? I guess since Pop asked for the meeting, there was a bit of concern from his side (okay, that's my opinion), but it's still annoying that LMA met with him. It's like seeing your crush go to lunch with another guy. It doesn't mean she hates you or doesn't want to be with you, just means that some other guy is trying hard to court her and she's willing to see what he has to offer. Sucks.

Well earlier it was mentioned he may make other trips to places. I don't think second meetings and begging is too appealing. You have to be confident with what you laid out. At least that's the way it works with chicks. Maybe Aldridge wants people to beg.

Explains why I'm single

Hey, me too, but have fun with it.

SunsFanSSOL · Post #1485 » by **SunsFanSSOL** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 1:47 am

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuRsfIp67x4[/youtube]

SSOL · Post #1486 » by **SSOL** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 1:52 am

I'm excited to see the Warriors and Spurs conference finals next season.

Post #1487 » by **Qwigglez** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 1:52 am

SunsFanSSOL wrote:

over

LMA is walking like... man this is gonna be awkward. How do I tell em I don't want to play for the Spurs but I still want free dinners?

sunsfever68 · Post #1488 » by **sunsfever68** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 1:53 am

All I will say is if we lose out to the Spurs and the reason that sold LMA was that 2nd meeting with Pop I'll be very disappointed we didn't do everything we could to secure him.

I feel good about our chances, but would've felt even better had we had a 2nd meeting to ensure him he's making the right decision.

Nando88 · Post #1489 » by **Nando88** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 1:53 am

Pop wanted this meeting. He's not known to kiss ass. They must feel some kind of pressure from the suns

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Post #1490 » by **bwgood77** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 1:54 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/HPbasketball/status/617148603719675905[/tweet]

Sunsdeuce · Post #1491 » by **Sunsdeuce** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 1:54 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/spottedshady/status/617143026046013441[/tweet]

Flying Colors · Post #1492 » by **Flying Colors** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 1:55 am

So when do you guys think we will get an answer from LMA? i'm thinking monday at the earliest

Sunsdeuce · Post #1493 » by **Sunsdeuce** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 1:56 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/realpeterson21/status/617149756922441729[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/mathieu_era/status/617124024359874560[/tweet]

My boys..doing their part!!

Post #1494 » by **Qwigglez** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 1:57 am

SunsFanSSOL wrote:[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuRsfIp67x4[/youtube]

Plot twist, Popovich met with LMA to discuss why Suns are the best option. Popovich plans on being head coach for Phoenix once Duncan retires.

asudevil · Post #1495 » by **asudevil** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 1:59 am

bwgood77 wrote:
asudevil wrote:I've been trying to figure out how we can get Aldridge here without getting rid of Markieff through a S&T for Chandler. I really think that Chandler/Aldridge will have a positive impact on Markieff.

We have cap space to sign Aldridge outright, with about $1mil or so in cap space remaining

Would this be possible:

Tucker/Leuer for Haywood. I'm not sure if part of Haywood's contract can be absorbed with our available cap space BEFORE the 150% + $100,000 rule is in effect. If it can, then this trade can go through.

Then we can do one of two things with Haywood.

a.) Three teamer. Haywood goes to Washington....Nene to Dallas.....and Chandler to Phoenix with a S&T. Washington is trying to clear Nene so they can sign West. Haywood would be released, as his contract is non-guaranteed. Dallas would get a big man to backup Jordan/Dirk and is expiring.

b.) Haywood/2nd to Dallas. If Dallas just wants to keep the cap space open or use Haywood as a trade chip, then they might just want his contract.

How much does Haywood make?

Haywood makes $10.5mil. Even if we have something like $1mil in cap space. We'd absorb his figure down to $9.5mil

Tucker/Leuer = $6.535mil. 150%+$100,000 of that is $9.9mil

So in theory his number just fits.

Sunsdeuce · Post #1496 » by **Sunsdeuce** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 2:01 am

Qwigglez wrote:
SunsFanSSOL wrote:[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuRsfIp67x4[/youtube]

Plot twist, Popovich met with LMA to discuss why Suns are the best option. Popovich plans on being head coach for Phoenix once Duncan retires.

Pops is that annoying used car salesman that just won't give it up.

This is how I feel about him.

In Len We Trust · Post #1497 » by **In Len We Trust** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 2:01 am

Why no 2nd meeting for us? Was the 1st one so perfect that there's no need for another? I don't understand...

kennydorglas · Post #1498 » by **kennydorglas** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 2:02 am

Yeah, nice to see HB and PP trying to help us.

In Len We Trust · Post #1499 » by **In Len We Trust** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 2:03 am

Flying Colors wrote:So when do you guys think we will get an answer from LMA? i'm thinking monday at the earliest

I hope not. I can't keep living like this. I'm currently addicted to checking my phone every 2 seconds and i can't stop until I find out his decision.

Post #1500 » by **Qwigglez** » Sat Jul 4, 2015 2:03 am

Sunsdeuce wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/realpeterson21/status/617149756922441729[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/mathieu_era/status/617124024359874560[/tweet]

My boys..doing their part!!

honestly could go a long way. Clearly Cowboys players can't tell em to go to SA when they got the Mavericks in Dallas. Could help motivate em knowing football players are even advocating this move. Fitzgerald needs to do his part, we should all send a tweet to Fitz to do his part too.