2020 Preseason Speculation - Lineup battles underway

RedIndian · Post #2601 » by **RedIndian** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:06 pm

Not bad, Crowder was one of the better FAd available, and he's still relatively young. Shores up the forward rotation.

I now expect us to sign Forbes for the BAE.

WeekapaugGroove · Post #2602 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:06 pm

BobbieL wrote:Good player in the bubble - really good player in the bubble
He wasn't so good with the Cavaliers after the Kyrie trade I guess
Better in Utah, dropped in Memphis
But if he is the Jae Crowder that was in the bubble - good solid player

Yeah Jae has basically been good when he has a defined role on a good team and not so good when playing for a bad team.

Love the toughness he brings.

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Post #2603 » by **Qwigglez** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:07 pm

Crowder provides versatility to our 2nd unit. Adds toughness and gives our guys another solid vet with experience. The contract is a bit high IMO but oh well.

Djedefre · Post #2604 » by **Djedefre** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:07 pm

He's basically an ex NBA player

BobbieL · Post #2605 » by **BobbieL** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:07 pm

bwgood77 wrote:
WeekapaugGroove wrote:I'm going to take a nap so that guarantees the suns sign someone in the next hour or so. You guys jonesing for a move can thank me later.

Also someone better at the cap than me figure out if Baynes can go to Boston in a in a 3way S&T with scary Terry coming back here. There's some weird **** with base year rules that would let the suns take way more back if Baynes signs at a certain amount.

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There is ZERO chance we are taking back that Rozier contract. Even if we could somehow. I will consider us as fans lucky if we use all our exceptions.

I seriously seriously doubt we use all our exceptions AND use Baynes in a S&T, even if it was a small one. If we happen to do that though, I will be really happy with Sarver.

I agree. It will either be taking on 8-10m or so with a Baynes S&T or signing somebody to the BAE. Not both.

Wanamaker with the BAE at this point.

Stark · Post #2606 » by **Stark** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:08 pm

Revived · Post #2607 » by **Revived** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:08 pm

This reminds me a bit of how the Lakers signed Ron Artest after him and Kobe had beef when Artest was with the Rockets lol.

carey · Post #2608 » by **carey** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:08 pm

matt131 wrote:The entire MLE on crowder....? I mean, at least he's a big 3 who can kinda shoot sometimes

Can you trust the bubble numbers? The sight lines in there were ridiculous for shooters. Was almost like shooting in a practice gym. Dude shot 45% from 3 for Miami.

Blackification · Post #2609 » by **Blackification** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:08 pm

Three years a bit much but great pickup for us

Sunsdeuce · Post #2610 » by **Sunsdeuce** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:08 pm

3 years at $30 is a bit too much. Cap restrictive so there are no more notable players left for the suns to sign.

thamadkant · Post #2611 » by **thamadkant** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:09 pm

Knew it..

Crowder was the guy Suns will end up signing. And yes I still think he's living off his reputation of 5 years ago... He's been bleh. But the contract is not terrible and he can at least pass on knowledge to the younger guys

Stix · Post #2612 » by **Stix** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:09 pm

bwgood77 wrote:
dremill24 wrote:Theres still room to find ‘cheap’ players but they’re running out of options for ‘good’ ones lol

I especially like the "We are playing chess not checkers" part.

He really likes that saying doesnt he?

Mjee · Post #2613 » by **Mjee** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:10 pm

Solid pick up

BobbieL · Post #2614 » by **BobbieL** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:10 pm

WeekapaugGroove wrote:
BobbieL wrote:Good player in the bubble - really good player in the bubble
He wasn't so good with the Cavaliers after the Kyrie trade I guess
Better in Utah, dropped in Memphis
But if he is the Jae Crowder that was in the bubble - good solid player
Yeah Jae has basically been good when he has a defined role on a good team and not so good when playing for a bad team.

Love the toughness he brings.

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So at this point, Saric and maybe a BAE guard like Wanamaker unless Moore takes the BAE; veteran center maybe for the minimum

Ghost of Kleine · Post #2615 » by **Ghost of Kleine** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:10 pm

collidingNeurons wrote:
Revived wrote:

Read on Twitter

At least we did this yesterday.

no fan of Frank and i hated the signing last year but if we end up with undrafted rookies, G leaguers and the such, he might have looked good in comparrison

Or considering what he's shown in his brief time here, The undrafted rookies and G leaguers might have actually looked better by comparison. :dontknow:

And would've only cost us around 1/ 5th the price?

Revived · Post #2616 » by **Revived** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:10 pm

Sunsdeuce wrote:
Revived wrote:
Revived wrote:Jae Crowder is gonna be available for real cheap, please sign him James Jones!

Thanks for listening

Credit where credit is due!

Not cheap like I thought he’d be but he’s basically PJ Tucker with less rebounding ability. And everyone here wanted the Suns to sign Tucker.

matt131 · Post #2617 » by **matt131** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:11 pm

Read on Twitter

?s=19

Flying Colors · Post #2618 » by **Flying Colors** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:11 pm

matt131 wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=19

Sounds good, wonder what the market for Saric is right now

bwoolf2 · Post #2619 » by **bwoolf2** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:12 pm

Man this board id impossible to please, don't sign anymore, what are the Suns doing? Suns sign someone they overpaid yet everyone overpaid it seems. No winning on social I guess.

WeekapaugGroove · Post #2620 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:12 pm

BobbieL wrote:
WeekapaugGroove wrote:
BobbieL wrote:Good player in the bubble - really good player in the bubble
He wasn't so good with the Cavaliers after the Kyrie trade I guess
Better in Utah, dropped in Memphis
But if he is the Jae Crowder that was in the bubble - good solid player
Yeah Jae has basically been good when he has a defined role on a good team and not so good when playing for a bad team.

Love the toughness he brings.

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So at this point, Saric and maybe a BAE guard like Wanamaker unless Moore takes the BAE; veteran center maybe for the minimum

Yeah and I'd also expect Carter back unless someone gets silly with an offer sheet.

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