Season Speculation, Trade Ideas & Discussion Pt. 1

TeamTragic · Post #1261 » by **TeamTragic** » Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:15 pm

Detroit: Bledsoe/filler/pick(s) (they wanted him last season)
Cleveland: Chandler/filler/pick(s) (save them from paying IT/Lebron would love Chandler)
Phoenix: IT/Shumpert/Brooklyn pick (take on injured IT/large contract/get a pick in return)

Either IT finds a place on this team (not likely) or we do a S&T during FA. Keep the Brooklyn pick and our own 2018. After that trade and upcoming draft we stop tanking.

Jdiddy701 · Post #1262 » by **Jdiddy701** » Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:07 pm

Great news: Suns at Blazers, first preseason game on NBATV Tuesday.

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Mulhollanddrive · Post #1263 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Sat Sep 30, 2017 11:34 pm

Read Jackson played PF at scrimmage without Chandler.

Be interesting if they go with Bledsoe, Booker, Warren, Jackson, Chriss.

LukasBMW · Post #1264 » by **LukasBMW** » Sun Oct 1, 2017 3:56 am

Mulhollanddrive wrote:Read Jackson played PF at scrimmage without Chandler.

Be interesting if they go with Bledsoe, Booker, Warren, Jackson, Chriss.

In SSOL we ran with a PG, 2 shooting guards, a small forward and a 6'9" power forward.

No reason why we can't run with a PG, a shooting guard, 2 small forwards, and a 6'9" power forward.

Hell, the new lineup is actually taller at every position except the 5 spot.

In2ition · Post #1265 » by **In2ition** » Sun Oct 1, 2017 4:47 am

LukasBMW wrote:
Mulhollanddrive wrote:Read Jackson played PF at scrimmage without Chandler.

Be interesting if they go with Bledsoe, Booker, Warren, Jackson, Chriss.

In SSOL we ran with a PG, 2 shooting guards, a small forward and a 6'9" power forward.

No reason why we can't run with a PG, a shooting guard, 2 small forwards, and a 6'9" power forward.

Hell, the new lineup is actually taller at every position except the 5 spot.

As Chambers would, "If Shawn had a neck, he would be 7ft tall."

jcsunsfan · Post #1266 » by **jcsunsfan** » Sun Oct 1, 2017 5:19 am

LukasBMW wrote:
Mulhollanddrive wrote:Read Jackson played PF at scrimmage without Chandler.

Be interesting if they go with Bledsoe, Booker, Warren, Jackson, Chriss.

In SSOL we ran with a PG, 2 shooting guards, a small forward and a 6'9" power forward.

No reason why we can't run with a PG, a shooting guard, 2 small forwards, and a 6'9" power forward.

Hell, the new lineup is actually taller at every position except the 5 spot.

I don't think 6-10 is undersized for a center. It might be at the low end of the range, but not undersized.

Jsbath · Post #1267 » by **Jsbath** » Sun Oct 1, 2017 7:02 am

WhatsApp do YouTube Think about this trade?

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ybsk52ev

Phoenix in fox, temple
Phoenix out knight, bledsoe

Kings in Drummond, ish
Kings out koufos, temple, wcs, fox

Pistons in bledsoe,knight, koufos, al jeferson, coruña Joseph.
Pistons out drummond, ish, Jackson

Pacers in Jackson, wcs
Pacers out al jeferson, cory joseph

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Saberestar · Post #1268 » by **Saberestar** » Sun Oct 1, 2017 8:07 am

Watson again complimented center Alex Len, who scored 10 points in Friday’s scrimmage and followed up with another strong practice Saturday.

With Alan Williams sidelined for six months after knee surgery, Len has the opportunity to receive regular playing time behind starting center Tyson Chandler.

The key for Len, according to Watson: He’s simplified his offensive game, focusing on basic things like his movement in the pick-and-roll.

“Alex Len is playing amazing,” Watson said. “He’s rolling to the rim, finishing at the rim, just doing the simple things. Simplifying his game has made him a more complete player which sounds like it doesn’t make sense but it does.”

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2017/09/30/earl-watson-pleased-phoenix-suns-defensive-focus/720210001/

LukasBMW · Post #1269 » by **LukasBMW** » Sun Oct 1, 2017 8:09 am

Jsbath wrote:WhatsApp do YouTube Think about this trade?

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ybsk52ev

Phoenix in fox, temple
Phoenix out knight, bledsoe

Kings in Drummond, ish
Kings out koufos, temple, wcs, fox

Pistons in bledsoe,knight, koufos, al jeferson, coruña Joseph.
Pistons out drummond, ish, Jackson

Pacers in Jackson, wcs
Pacers out al jeferson, cory joseph

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Hell yeah! But it will never happen.

No way we get Fox and dump Knight for Bledsoe.

LukasBMW · Post #1270 » by **LukasBMW** » Sun Oct 1, 2017 8:10 am

Saberestar wrote:
Watson again complimented center Alex Len, who scored 10 points in Friday’s scrimmage and followed up with another strong practice Saturday.

With Alan Williams sidelined for six months after knee surgery, Len has the opportunity to receive regular playing time behind starting center Tyson Chandler.

The key for Len, according to Watson: He’s simplified his offensive game, focusing on basic things like his movement in the pick-and-roll.

“Alex Len is playing amazing,” Watson said. “He’s rolling to the rim, finishing at the rim, just doing the simple things. Simplifying his game has made him a more complete player which sounds like it doesn’t make sense but it does.”

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2017/09/30/earl-watson-pleased-phoenix-suns-defensive-focus/720210001/

Len wants that free agent money!

SideSwipe · Post #1271 » by **SideSwipe** » Sun Oct 1, 2017 8:45 am

Jsbath wrote:WhatsApp do YouTube Think about this trade?

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ybsk52ev

Phoenix in fox, temple
Phoenix out knight, bledsoe

Kings in Drummond, ish
Kings out koufos, temple, wcs, fox

Pistons in bledsoe,knight, koufos, al jeferson, coruña Joseph.
Pistons out drummond, ish, Jackson

Pacers in Jackson, wcs
Pacers out al jeferson, cory joseph

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Sacto has George Hill, I don't think they will be in the running for Bledsoe with George Hill and Fox on board. They do want to get to the playoffs, just not sure this is how they would do it. More likely they might look at consolidating some front court players into something a little bit better.

SideSwipe · Post #1272 » by **SideSwipe** » Sun Oct 1, 2017 8:46 am

Also, not sure if it was posted, but this guy did a decent job covering the scrimmage on Youtube.

Watch on YouTube

LukasBMW · Post #1273 » by **LukasBMW** » Sun Oct 1, 2017 5:47 pm

SideSwipe wrote:Also, not sure if it was posted, but this guy did a decent job covering the scrimmage on Youtube.

Watch on YouTube

Awesome. That guy did a better job then the real camera guys at a few of the previous scrimmages.

...and Brandon Knight's photo on that poster is hilarious. :lol:

Saberestar · Post #1274 » by **Saberestar** » Sun Oct 1, 2017 7:03 pm

Read on Twitter

LukasBMW · Post #1275 » by **LukasBMW** » Sun Oct 1, 2017 7:05 pm

I think this is the year that we tank but other teams start to take notice of our yong talent and start putting us up there with the Wolves, Sixers, and Nuggets.

King4Day · Post #1276 » by **King4Day** » Sun Oct 1, 2017 7:14 pm

jcsunsfan wrote:
DarkHawk wrote:Bledsoe and Miami pick is a starting point. They have thomas. They don't need Bledsoe anymore.

Let's say the pick is first overall and we finish with the fifth. Bledsoe and pick could be a starting point. I don't see Cleveland getting hosed for it though

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Cleveland has IT, Rose, Calderon, Felder, and Wade. And they still need a pg.

Yea but they aren't trading a potential top 3 pick for a half year need. Once IT returns, they have the better PG and better depth than we do.
They are more likely to move the pick for Cousins and re-sign IT. If LeBron returned to that team, they would continue to run the east for another 3 or so years and possibly have enough to win it all.

MathiasPW · Post #1277 » by **MathiasPW** » Sun Oct 1, 2017 8:58 pm

DarkHawk wrote:
jcsunsfan wrote:
DarkHawk wrote:Bledsoe and Miami pick is a starting point. They have thomas. They don't need Bledsoe anymore.

Let's say the pick is first overall and we finish with the fifth. Bledsoe and pick could be a starting point. I don't see Cleveland getting hosed for it though

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Cleveland has IT, Rose, Calderon, Felder, and Wade. And they still need a pg.

Yea but they aren't trading a potential top 3 pick for a half year need. Once IT returns, they have the better PG and better depth than we do.
They are more likely to move the pick for Cousins and re-sign IT. If LeBron returned to that team, they would continue to run the east for another 3 or so years and possibly have enough to win it all.

Two words for you: cap space

darealjuice · Post #1278 » by **darealjuice** » Sun Oct 1, 2017 11:36 pm

Man I dunno what happened, but Fultz changed up his jumper and it's pretty ugly. Sixers need to correct that quick.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #1279 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Mon Oct 2, 2017 3:22 am

Fultz is so underrated, hardly been mentioned since Lavar Ball got on TV.

King4Day · Post #1280 » by **King4Day** » Mon Oct 2, 2017 3:36 am

MathiasPW wrote:
DarkHawk wrote:
jcsunsfan wrote:
Cleveland has IT, Rose, Calderon, Felder, and Wade. And they still need a pg.

Yea but they aren't trading a potential top 3 pick for a half year need. Once IT returns, they have the better PG and better depth than we do.
They are more likely to move the pick for Cousins and re-sign IT. If LeBron returned to that team, they would continue to run the east for another 3 or so years and possibly have enough to win it all.

Two words for you: cap space

They can do what they've been trying to do and move Shump and Frye along with the pick for Cousins. Then just continue to sign vet min guys and can also look at trading Love if necessary.