Season Speculation, Trade Ideas & Discussion Pt. 3

[ImNotMcDiSwear]

Showcase Monroe and trade him period. He got easy points in the paint only after the game was long gone and Houston stopped playing defense. In the early stages of the game, he was awful. ESPECIALLY on the defensive end. I mean wow...he really has no place on the court in today's modern NBA on the defensive end. It was like Houston was playing us 5 on 4 with him out there.

I just wonder what we could actually get for him though. I don't see any stars getting disgruntled at the deadline (they all already have been traded in this crazy offseason). So, we can't use a load of draft picks plus his expiring to lure a star here. Very unlikely.

I think the only option is to pawn him off to a team that wants to make a run at a free agent this summer and needs cap space. But that means taking on a bad contract which could effect our own 2019 plans AND...what is cap space worth? Maybe a late 1st rounder?

I don't know what game you were watching. That is not what happened. And even so, it was his FIRST game with the team, he's coming back from injury and our guards were throwing the ball at this feet. Thought he played well overall.

I swear to god most posters on this board don't actually watch this team.

Monroe looked light years better than any big we've had since Marcin Gortat.

... Said he after game 1. But after game 2, he was silent. For Alex had 17, 18 and 2 in 26 minutes, for a +19, whereas Greg "Light Years" Monroe had 6, 1 and 1 in 16, for -10.



I'm not singing Alex Len's praises, but if you're going to condemn fellow fans, you should expect condemnation in kind.

[NTB]

We haven't used Monroe on offense at all. When you don't use Monroe on offense, he becomes useless with that defense.

[bwgood77]

We haven't used Monroe on offense at all. When you don't use Monroe on offense, he becomes useless with that defense.

In the Houston game we used him on offense quite a bit.

[NTB]

We haven't used Monroe on offense at all. When you don't use Monroe on offense, he becomes useless with that defense.

In the Houston game we used him on offense quite a bit.

I meant in Lakers game.

[JMac1]

Why does Chriss start over Bender? At what point will Triano realize that Chriss is a mental midget?

[Qwigglez]

Suns get-
Kemba Walker

Hornets get-
Marquese Chriss
Jared Dudley
2018 Miami 1st pick / 2021 Miami 1st pick / 2018 Suns 2nd round pick

We sign Boogie over the offseason. Keep Monroe around.

Kemba/Booker/Warren/Bender/Boogie
Ulis/Knight/Jackson/Monroe/Chandler

Why not just try and sign Kemba in summer of 19? If he wants to leave Charlotte he might be about the best guy we may be able to use our cap space on, and maybe at the position we need the most help, particularly if we end up with a vet like Hill for a year or two.

My thought process is we may be able to lure Boogie here this off-season.

[BobbieL]

Why does Chriss start over Bender? At what point will Triano realize that Chriss is a mental midget?

Its kind of why I want to trade him now if there is an opportunity to get the right veteran - I prefer Bender to Chriss

[ImNotMcDiSwear]

Why does Chriss start over Bender? At what point will Triano realize that Chriss is a mental midget?

Its kind of why I want to trade him now if there is an opportunity to get the right veteran - I prefer Bender to Chriss

Me too. But while Chriss has left his minutes up for grabs, Bender has yet to take them. They're both just so, so young.

[NTB]

Actually Chriss wasn't bad in last games. This Lakers game included.

[TeamTragic]

- I honestly don't care if we win games. We need a high draft pick.
- Just because Len had ONE good game (against the Lakers) doesn't mean anything.
- Lay off Monroe. I would develop him over Len 9/10 times.

[JMac1]

Actually Chriss wasn't bad in last games. This Lakers game included.

He wasn’t better than Bender.

[NTB]

Actually Chriss wasn't bad in last games. This Lakers game included.

He wasn’t better than Bender.

Yea I know. I didn't say that.

[bigfoot]

- I honestly don't care if we win games. We need a high draft pick.
- Just because Len had ONE good game (against the Lakers) doesn't mean anything.
- Lay off Monroe. I would develop him over Len 9/10 times.

I agree with 2 out 3 statements

[NTB]

Read on Twitter

[rsavaj]

- I honestly don't care if we win games. We need a high draft pick.
- Just because Len had ONE good game (against the Lakers) doesn't mean anything.
- Lay off Monroe. I would develop him over Len 9/10 times.

monroe is 27

I think he's done developing

[King4Day]

Suns get-
Kemba Walker

Hornets get-
Marquese Chriss
Jared Dudley
2018 Miami 1st pick / 2021 Miami 1st pick / 2018 Suns 2nd round pick

We sign Boogie over the offseason. Keep Monroe around.

Kemba/Booker/Warren/Bender/Boogie
Ulis/Knight/Jackson/Monroe/Chandler

I'd do that in a heartbeat but Charlotte would laugh though. There's just not enough substance coming back for Charlotte to warrant trading their money maker. He puts fans in seats. They LOVE him out here and unless they are getting a return like the Cavs got for Irving, there's no way he's moved.

[Mulhollanddrive]

Which is the most likely avenue to get a 2nd All Star to go with Booker?

I would like one within 18 months because just about every isolated top 20 player has left during their 2nd contract max (Cousins, George, Butler, Irving, Love).

I'd pay a quantity of stuff to get a Rudy Gobert as in 4 firsts, 3 seconds, Chriss, Monroe, Len.

[NTB]

Which is the most likely avenue to get a 2nd All Star to go with Booker?

I would like one within 18 months because just about every isolated top 20 player has left during their 2nd contract max (Cousins, George, Butler, Irving, Love).

I'd pay a quantity of stuff to get a Rudy Gobert as in 4 firsts, 3 seconds, Chriss, Monroe, Len.

I like Gobert but that's too much for him. Also with the Booker-Gobert pairing, it would be very similar to last year's Utah Jazz team(Hayward-Gobert).

[SideSwipe]

Hey guys, it's still early, but anyone else notice how wide open the Western conference race is in the 5th through 8th positions? HOU, GSW, SAS, and maybe Minny look like they will be there 1-4. After that there is not a ton of separation all the way down to the Suns. Every team in the West seems beatable this year.

Not sure how much we want to win, but if there was a season where it looks like there was a chance to make some noise and get into the playoffs, this might be it. What move might be able to make that happen? defensive PG? Stable PF? Not saying we would do it, but what one move do you think would get us there?

[NTB]

Hey guys, it's still early, but anyone else notice how wide open the Western conference race is in the 5th through 8th positions? HOU, GSW, SAS, and maybe Minny look like they will be there 1-4. After that there is not a ton of separation all the way down to the Suns. Every team in the West seems beatable this year.

Not sure how much we want to win, but if there was a season where it looks like there was a chance to make some noise and get into the playoffs, this might be it. What move might be able to make that happen? defensive PG? Stable PF? Not saying we would do it, but what one move do you think would get us there?

Brogdon type PG and Capela type C.