The Trade/Free Agency Thread: All Eyes Toward The Offseason 2

[JMac1]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZihwmQ3PaC8

Okafor is an absolute beast in the post. Him and Len together would be great for years to come Okafor at the 4 and Len at the 5.

I don't care if he's not an up tempo guy screw the run and gun you don't see the NBA finals having run and gun.

A young core of Bledsoe Booker Okafor and Len gives some hope.


Trade the number 4 pick for him let's make it happen guy has post moves for days.

If bender is gone. I am willing to roll the dice on Bender, no one else.

[JMac1]

Is Butler really that much more valuable than Bledsoe? Thair stats looks VERY similar. Yet everyone think Butler is worth 3rd/4th pick and loads of additional picks and young players. Meanhile many people wouldn't trade any top 10 pick for Bledsoe.
Of course SF is more valuable than PG. Bledsoe's injuries scares people but Butler isn't much healthier. Last 3 seasons he played 67, 65 and 67 games. They are the same age. Bledsoe is also cheaper.

Looking at Butler's trade proposals I would say Bledsoe is worth 3rd pick at least.
Imo if Bledsoe played in the east and Butler played in the west people's view on them would be totally different.

I have posted tone and have yet to comment on Butler, because I don't think he is a franchise changer. You don't give butler the ball and say go to work and he gets 2 or 3 or to the line at will. People just believe the hype and are so desperate. At this point lets see where we are after next season.

[JMac1]

Is Butler really that much more valuable than Bledsoe?

Yes he is.

Sure, you can look at the stats and say they are similar, but only one is a true all-star.

Bledsoe is a 6'1" PG that can defend most PG's ok.

Butler is a 6'7" SG/SF that can guard PG's, SG's and SF's. And when i say "can guard", i mean really really defend. He is one of the best defenders in the game. A true 2-way player. He averages 1 less assist than Bledsoe, yet he doesnt have the ball in his hands nearly as much as Bledsoe, because he is not playing PG. Thats called great Basketball IQ and being a great passer.

Also add in that the SG/SF market isnt nearly as saturated as PG in the league today and Bledsoes injury history (Not just games missed but the extent of the injuries).

So yes, Butler really is that much more valuable than Bledsoe.

But Bledsoe has a 3 inch longer wing span

[MathiasPW]

Why is Russ such a weirdo?

Love how Booker is the most natural person in that picture.

That's cause he has a ball in his hands. A ball is like an extension of your hand when you are a pro player.

Imagine yourself taking a picture not having one of your hands. You'd also look awkward.

[RaisingArizona]

I'm blocking anyone trying to trade Booker in here. Just FYI.

[NTB]

Happy 23rd birthday Alex.

[GetYourPHX]

I'm blocking anyone trying to trade Booker in here. Just FYI.

Doing God's work in my opinion.

[letsgosuns]

Espo ‏@Espo 56m56 minutes ago
Best part of @JimmyButler on @BillSimmons pod? He praised my guy @DevinBook as the best young up and coming player in the @NBA. I concur.

[Fo-Real]

Why is Russ such a weirdo?

Love how Booker is the most natural person in that picture.

That's cause he has a ball in his hands. A ball is like an extension of your hand when you are a pro player.

Imagine yourself taking a picture not having one of your hands. You'd also look awkward.

Damn ball hog premadonn, TRADE HIS ASS..... green wink for those who actually think I'm serious.

[ATTL]

Espo ‏@Espo 56m56 minutes ago
Best part of @JimmyButler on @BillSimmons pod? He praised my guy @DevinBook as the best young up and coming player in the @NBA. I concur.

Everyone remember after that first bulls game Jimmy said Book was talking trash to him and we were all confused.

[gaspar]

Maybe it's just a matter of perspective, but Book looks pretty big on that picture, significantly bigger than Russ. And unlike Russ and KAT he never skips the leg day

[JJ13]

Espo ‏@Espo 56m56 minutes ago
Best part of @JimmyButler on @BillSimmons pod? He praised my guy @DevinBook as the best young up and coming player in the @NBA. I concur.

I can definitely see this stoking McD's fire...Bledsoe/Booker/Butler is a tasty combo. Just need a decent PF and for Len to finally turn the corner.

I'd guess avg's...

Bledsoe 18pts / 7assist / 5 reb
Booker 20pts / 5 reb
Butler 22pts / 6 reb / 5 assist
???
Len 12pts / 10 reb / 2 blocks

[DirtyDez]

Maybe it's just a matter of perspective, but Book looks pretty big on that picture, significantly bigger than Russ. And unlike Russ and KAT he never skips the leg day

His upper body definitely looks thicker. Towns' feet are so big it makes his legs look like twigs. Russell is just a toothpick and Simmons is a Greek God.

Future mt Rushmore of the league right there.

[letsgosuns]

In that Nike picture is the first pick of the 2015 draft, the second pick of the 2015 draft, the most likely first pick of the 2016 draft, and... the 13th pick of the 2015 draft. See what people and sponsors think of Booker outside of Phoenix. He is the real deal.

[TeamTragic]

Booker, Pick 4, Pick 13, Len for Anthony Davis

Step 1: Permaban
Step 2: Account Deletion

[darealjuice]

The things I would do for Ben Simmons to be on the Suns next year

[JJ13]

The things I would do for Ben Simmons to be on the Suns next year

Bledsoe/#4/#13 for #1

[darealjuice]

The things I would do for Ben Simmons to be on the Suns next year

Bledsoe/#4/#13 for #1

Colangelo's head would be on a spike in Philly if he trades the number 1 pick

[JJ13]

The things I would do for Ben Simmons to be on the Suns next year

Bledsoe/#4/#13 for #1

Colangelo's head would be on a spike in Philly if he trades the number 1 pick

Doesn't make it a bad trade though!

[rsavaj]

Bledsoe/#4/#13 for #1

Colangelo's head would be on a spike in Philly if he trades the number 1 pick

Doesn't make it a bad trade though!

lol I doubt Philly fans think the same