2022-23 Season Discussion and Speculation 5 - The KD era begins

[matt131]

When is Durant expected back ?

He was evaluated I believe the 24th of January saying he would get reevaluated in two weeks. Two weeks was yesterday.

He'll be back immediately.

That injury was complete bull and staying out is what fakers and hostage takers do.

i don't think that was the case here

[bwgood77]

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Vegas liked the move

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They probably like it because they know how many bets will come in on the Suns and how injury prone CP3, KD, Book and TJ are.

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When is Durant expected back ?

He was evaluated I believe the 24th of January saying he would get reevaluated in two weeks. Two weeks was yesterday.

He'll be back immediately.

That injury was complete bull and staying out is what fakers and hostage takers do.

He was already ruled out through the All Star break though so he won’t play before then.

[Jdiddy701]

I probably have been the number one person here dying to get KD but losing Bridges makes this harder to enjoy. I will miss him. Something tells me that he will wear a Suns jersey again when it’s all said and done.

Ishbia and James Jones, you did it. Could turn out to be very bad for us but could also get us a championship this year. One thing I know for sure is attracting free agents will be so easy. Love ishbia already. Let’s go!!!!


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[MrMiyagi]

Feels like we out-bid ourselves...

[lilfishi22]

lol

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Well at least we have a guy that forces other teams to have a "that guy stopper"

[Mulhollanddrive]

Getting Thybulle without picks:

Saric, Okogie
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Thybulle, Korkmaz

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In case anyone didn't hear what Woj said via ESPN.

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[bwgood77]

I didn’t necessarily want Kyrie cause he’s unpredictable but I would rather have traded the extra 2 first rd picks in addition to Crowder/CP3 m/1st rd to acquire him and kept Bridges/Cam than give all this up for KD.

Anyone else feel that way?

The trade I mentioned above was what was rumored for Kyrie and Woj/Shams reported Nets wanted 2 more first rd picks.

Definitely, I can't stand Kyrie but he is way younger, far less injury prone and if we are keeping Bridges and Cam and a couple of picks for sure.

Kyrie we could have until 2029 maybe. Not KD.

[matt131]

this is actually a good point. No matter how good Mikal got this year, he would never have gotten the respect of a team's main defensive effort. KD will. Book is a huge beneficiary (benefactor?) of this trade.

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[lonea]

Championship year is back on the table!

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You know what team has a TON of nice pieces and picks for a blockbuster trade or two now? Brooklyn.

It will be funny when the reroute Crowder somewhere for something solid immediately.

Would be ironic if one day we end up trading Booker to them.

[bwgood77]

All these sours takes haha. Please just be happy that we have added KD to Booker & Ayton. We just catapulted ourselves to championship favorites and some people are salty we can’t draft 4 more busts.

I don't think it's a bad trade if we are healthy and can continue to be playoff relevant until 2029. I just have seen what happens to teams who trade for older win now players. Brooklyn for one in their Boston trade. They got KD and Pierce too, to add to JJ, Deron Williams and Brook Lopez. That's even 5 all stars.

Then I've watched this Lakers team without the depth. And the Clips when Kawhi is out, etc.

It's just 50/50 at best we stay healthy and you typically don't trade picks past the stars expiration date...or shouldn't.

[Mulhollanddrive]

Any insiders on Twitter indicating any follow up trades?

[matt131]

any possible way we can pry away Kenrich Williams from the Thunder? Some second rounders and expirings? He would be beyond perfect

[bwgood77]

I will say this about KD though. This season... he is averaging 30 points a game, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1.5 blocks. Even at 34 he is still a stud.

And his game will likely age gracefully.

What is the longest someone has played after a torn achilles. I think a couple of guys played late...but more like role players. At least he's far from a heavy guy. Still problems with both MCLs and his achilles.

Just hope he doesn't have a career ending injury or anything.

[matt131]

Any insiders on Twitter indicating any follow up trades?

not right now. I'd imagine it's safe to go to bed haha. Tomorrow will be nuts

[Ghost of Kleine]

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Funny but true!

[lilfishi22]

All these sours takes haha. Please just be happy that we have added KD to Booker & Ayton. We just catapulted ourselves to championship favorites and some people are salty we can’t draft 4 more busts.

I don't think it's a bad trade if we are healthy and can continue to be playoff relevant until 2029. I just have seen what happens to teams who trade for older win now players. Brooklyn for one in their Boston trade. They got KD and Pierce too, to add to JJ, Deron Williams and Brook Lopez. That's even 4 depth and 5 all stars.

Then I've watched this Lakers team without the depth. And the Clips when Kawhi is out, etc.

It's just 50/50 at best we stay healthy and you typically don't trade picks past the stars expiration date...or shouldn't.

That Boston-Brooklyn trade was the first that came to mind. Brooklyn was F'd for like half a decade

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You know what team has a TON of nice pieces and picks for a blockbuster trade or two now? Brooklyn.

It will be funny when the reroute Crowder somewhere for something solid immediately.

Except the Rockets own their 2024 and 2026 pick from the Harden deal so the Nets have to at least try to stay a decent team. And I think they can do that with Bridges, Cam Johnson. Ben Simmons actually has shooters around him, he is in a prime position with no pressure to succeed now. This is probably the best thing for the Nets.

Yeah a bit peeved about Crowder. I feel the Suns could have traded Dario instead and still got an asset for Crowder. Even the Bucks deal wouldn't have been so bad at this point with this trade going down. Or man... if the Wizards could have waited we could have done a three team trade where the Wiz get 3 2nd round picks, whatever from the Bucks, and the Suns get Rui.