Eight proposed rule changes to make NBA salaries and free agency work
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Eight proposed rule changes to make NBA salaries and free agency work
Blonde wrote:I’d put a lot of money on Frank being one of our Covid positive players
Known Suns who have attended workouts at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum include Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Frank Kaminsky III, Ty Jerome, Elie Okobo, Cheick Diallo, Dario Saric, Jalen Lecque and Jevon Carter. They have either posted social media images or been featured in videos of individual workouts at the team’s temporary home.
Jerome, Johnson, Lecque and Carter were working out at the Coliseum on Tuesday, according to their Instagram accounts.
Ghost of Kleine wrote:Blonde wrote:I’d put a lot of money on Frank being one of our Covid positive players
https://arizonasports.com/story/2310230/suns-workouts-continue-after-report-positive-coronavirus-tests/amp/?__twitter_impression=trueKnown Suns who have attended workouts at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum include Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Frank Kaminsky III, Ty Jerome, Elie Okobo, Cheick Diallo, Dario Saric, Jalen Lecque and Jevon Carter. They have either posted social media images or been featured in videos of individual workouts at the team’s temporary home.
Jerome, Johnson, Lecque and Carter were working out at the Coliseum on Tuesday, according to their Instagram accounts.
Apparently the only players ( aside from Oubre) who were not mentioned as having worked out with the team are Booker and Ayton. Anyone have any news on either of them?
"I have a couple private gyms around the area that I've worked in just individually with me and my father, so I've still been in there," he said. "It's definitely different from going to a practice or doing a workout with the full team to just being in there with two people. It takes me back to high school days when I worked out in the gym, just me and my dad. It hasn't been like that for a while. It's actually been refreshing."
Saberestar wrote:Ghost of Kleine wrote:Blonde wrote:I’d put a lot of money on Frank being one of our Covid positive players
https://arizonasports.com/story/2310230/suns-workouts-continue-after-report-positive-coronavirus-tests/amp/?__twitter_impression=trueKnown Suns who have attended workouts at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum include Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Frank Kaminsky III, Ty Jerome, Elie Okobo, Cheick Diallo, Dario Saric, Jalen Lecque and Jevon Carter. They have either posted social media images or been featured in videos of individual workouts at the team’s temporary home.
Jerome, Johnson, Lecque and Carter were working out at the Coliseum on Tuesday, according to their Instagram accounts.
Apparently the only players ( aside from Oubre) who were not mentioned as having worked out with the team are Booker and Ayton. Anyone have any news on either of them?
There is not an additional roster opening due to Oubre’s absence, but Phoenix did already have one spot left to fill.
The Suns can carry two two-way contracts and up to 15 regular contracts into the resumed season for a total of a 17-man roster.
Remember, Phoenix released two-way point guard Jared Harper on March 12, just as coronavirus shut down the season. So because the team only has one two-way player, Tariq Owens, that means they can add another in addition to signing a player on an NBA minimum prorated deal, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks.
Without Oubre, wing and forward depth becomes more important. Any positive coronavirus tests — the Arizona Republic reported two players had tested positive at some point — would of course change needs.
Free agents
Allen Crabbe
The 28-year-old wing was released after struggling mightily with the Timberwolves and Hawks this season. He shot a lowly 30.3% from three-point range but is a career 38.7% sniper from deep. As it would be for any outside signing, it doesn’t make sense for Crabbe to see playing time over the likes of rookie Cam Johnson, but if an injury or illness struck Mikal Bridges, Booker or Johnson, then he’s the most NBA-caliber insurance option out there.
C.J. Miles
The 33-year-old veteran was waived by the Washington Wizards in December to have surgery on his left wrist. Being a lefty, that might be a red flag. Miles is a wing shooter who knocked down 36% of his threes for his career and is used to being a role player on winning organizations such as the Utah Jazz (2005-2012), Indiana Pacers (2014-17) and Toronto Raptors (2017-19).
DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell
Hat-tip to Pelton for pointing out this guy: Akoon-Purcell is a wiry, bouncy wing who can take it off the dribble or spot up in catch-and-shoot situations similarly to Oubre. He was a 49.3% shooting with 39.2% accuracy from three-point land for the Oklahoma City Blue this year and played in seven games on a two-way deal with the Denver Nuggets.
Jamal Crawford
Crawford certainly doesn’t fill a need as Phoenix enters the bubble, and his isolation style doesn’t fit coach Monty Williams’ 0.5 offense. But hey, we’re including him here because there’s familiarity between Crawford, Jones and several of his ex-Suns teammates. If Booker gets shut down because the team is out of the playoff running, Crawford could keep Phoenix a little more competitive. After all, Crawford scored 51 points in his last game with the Suns last April.
In-house two-way options
Aaron Epps
The most logical choice out of the Suns’ G League team in Prescott Valley, Epps knows the system and played often alongside fellow big man Owens. At 6-foot-10, he’s a stretch power forward with a quick trigger and 39.7% accuracy from range. Epps averaged 10.2 points and 6.5 rebounds per game as well.
Ahmed Hill
Hill signed a two-way deal with the Charlotte Hornets after going undrafted out of Virginia Tech last offseason but was waived in October. The 6-foot-5 wing led the Northern Arizona Suns with 1,042 minutes played this season and averaged 9.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. Hill shot 42.9% from the field and 34.7% from three.
Trayvon Palmer
Palmer has the best plus-minus on the Northern Arizona Suns and was a regular starter alongside a frontcourt of Owens and Epps. A 6-foot-6 wing, Palmer shot 48.4% from the field and 38% from three. He averaged 8.6 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
Hope you're feeling alright. How long did it take to get results? I'm getting a precautionary test on Thursday at a CVS because I'm driving to the Midwest to visit family next week.Wilber85 wrote:I have COVID 19 tests positive last night!
Wonder who the 2 suns are that has it?
WeekapaugGroove wrote:Hope you're feeling alright. How long did it take to get results? I'm getting a precautionary test on Thursday at a CVS because I'm driving to the Midwest to visit family next week.Wilber85 wrote:I have COVID 19 tests positive last night!
Wonder who the 2 suns are that has it?
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Thanks for the info. I feel fine just getting one before visit some family because AZ has been a bit spot or late.Wilber85 wrote:WeekapaugGroove wrote:Hope you're feeling alright. How long did it take to get results? I'm getting a precautionary test on Thursday at a CVS because I'm driving to the Midwest to visit family next week.Wilber85 wrote:I have COVID 19 tests positive last night!
Wonder who the 2 suns are that has it?
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The bad thing about CVS minute clinic is it takes 2-5 business days. I got mine last Wednesday morning 10 a.m. CT there. Got my results Monday night at 10 p.m. CT .
Only symptom I had was cough. No fever, no aches, didn't lose smell or taste.
Hope you are good.
Two teams told ESPN that the provision would help a franchise like the Detroit Pistons the most. Blake Griffin will count against their cap for $36.8 million and $38.9 million in the next two seasons. With this proposal, Detroit could amnesty Griffin and have over $50 million in room; without the provision it would have less than $20 million in space under a flat cap.
Blake Griffins skill set an experience would be awesome for this team. Games missed are the obvious issue.King4Day wrote:In that same article:Two teams told ESPN that the provision would help a franchise like the Detroit Pistons the most. Blake Griffin will count against their cap for $36.8 million and $38.9 million in the next two seasons. With this proposal, Detroit could amnesty Griffin and have over $50 million in room; without the provision it would have less than $20 million in space under a flat cap.
While I don't think Griffin would come here instead of chasing a ring, he would be an intriguing player to take a flyer on if Detroit does this
Rumor was he was going to sign in PHX before he got the 5 years max from the clips. He likes the valley. Sell him on being the vet piece to help Book/Ayton make a run.King4Day wrote:In that same article:Two teams told ESPN that the provision would help a franchise like the Detroit Pistons the most. Blake Griffin will count against their cap for $36.8 million and $38.9 million in the next two seasons. With this proposal, Detroit could amnesty Griffin and have over $50 million in room; without the provision it would have less than $20 million in space under a flat cap.
While I don't think Griffin would come here instead of chasing a ring, he would be an intriguing player to take a flyer on if Detroit does this
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nevetsov wrote:King4Day wrote:Anyone else seeing display issues on this site? Thought it was a browser or PC issue but I've tried from different locations and browsers. It's only happening in this thread. Wonder if it's due to how many pages we're at. Maybe a new thread is needed.
Yeah, you're spot on. I think this is why we usually cap them at 100 pages.
Lock 'em up, buttercup.
ImNotMcDiSwear wrote:nevetsov wrote:King4Day wrote:Anyone else seeing display issues on this site? Thought it was a browser or PC issue but I've tried from different locations and browsers. It's only happening in this thread. Wonder if it's due to how many pages we're at. Maybe a new thread is needed.
Yeah, you're spot on. I think this is why we usually cap them at 100 pages.
Lock 'em up, buttercup.
The formatting was messed by GoK's post #2285. If he deletes it, this will all clear up.
ImNotMcDiSwear wrote:nevetsov wrote:King4Day wrote:Anyone else seeing display issues on this site? Thought it was a browser or PC issue but I've tried from different locations and browsers. It's only happening in this thread. Wonder if it's due to how many pages we're at. Maybe a new thread is needed.
Yeah, you're spot on. I think this is why we usually cap them at 100 pages.
Lock 'em up, buttercup.
The formatting was messed by GoK's post #2285. If he deletes it, this will all clear up.
Wilber85 wrote:I have COVID 19 tests positive last night!
Wonder who the 2 suns are that has it?
Mjee wrote:Wilber85 wrote:I have COVID 19 tests positive last night!
Wonder who the 2 suns are that has it?
I hope you are feeling ok my man !!! Hang in there bro