dmastro32 wrote:BobbieL wrote:LukasBMW wrote:I want to keep Sauce around for the team.
I really think Payton and Ulis can bring something to the table. I hope we don't just kick them to the curb.
We at least better make Oboko TAKE Ulis' spot in training camp. Let's not forget when Ulis was healthy, he played quite well. If Oboko outplays him...then so be it. Oboko does have a higher ceiling. But he needs to earn it.
Payton is an excellent passer and could get to the rim quite well. Now that he cut his hair, I'm curious to see if his outside shot comes along. I'd hate to give up on him too early.
Chriss has the same potential that JJJ has. I wish he had his head right. But again, it would be a mistake to give up on him too early. We need someone like a Kobe to get in his face.
TJ with a 3 point shot has allstar potential. Plus I still love his demeanor.
I'm still most skeptical on Knight. I just don't see him changing his style of play. He's never been a good passer. I've never seen him complete a tough pass in traffic. His shot is notoriously streaky. Last buy not least, his ACL injury will make him less explosive which means lateral movement on defense and penetration on offense could suffer. I just don't see him overcoming all these obstacles. I hope I'm wrong, but... we will see.
As far as I am concerned, unless your last name is Booker, Jackson, Ayton or Bridges (because of the price paid to get him) - anybody and everybody are open for business.
Sauce is a great teammate and a good guy and is pretty cheap. He also is a great trade chip for the next 8 days because a team the Suns trade too only need to attach 10m (Dudley?) with Sauce to a team sending the Suns a 15m per year player - and the team instantly saves 5.5m of cash if they are trying to rebuild. Its a wicked business but those non guaranteed deals have value
I am not cutting Sauce for cap space that you don't use. I am releasing him if they have a better use of that 5.5m. AS for Ulis, with potentially Canaan for the minimum, plus Okobo, and Shaq - his 1.5m is a luxury to me. I want the cap space before - if he wants to come back cheaper - that's fine
I am fine keeping Chriss, Warren and Bender to see if they get better if the deal doesn't materialize. I think a couple things though - the Suns just do not have the space for all these players - something has to give. And for them to start winning games - the talent in the locker room needs to be upgraded. So, this could be tough decisions.
People already think we might have given up too much for Bridges - to keep Sauce - are you willing to add an asset to Chandler to give him up to.
What about a deal like Dudley and Williams for Schroder?
I actually was hoping for somebody else - not Schroeder but that is the exact type of trade. A team gets an expiring contract, can waive Williams if they choose to save cash - and the Suns get a player on a contract for multiple years. I am personally, just not a fan of Schroeder.
