Suns Off Season Changes for 2025-26

[Proximo]

More wings? If we keep Booker, Green and Beal, plus play Dunn starter minutes, do we have minutes to spare? Why are they not mentioning PG or PF? "Journalists". Bah.

Booker, Green, and Beal are not wings. They are all 6'4 guards.

Yes we have minutes to spare - all we have for wings are Brooks and Dunn. In a small lineup you need 3, and we need another backup.

They are not mentioning PG's because the team has already decided Booker is the primary PG and Gillespie is his primary backup.

 

[Phrazbit]

I generally don't think Richards has any value, I am actually kind of surprised we picked up his option at all. He was our least effective center last year, that includes Nurkic, Plumlee and Oso.

 

[Proximo]

Boston traded Porzingis, lost Luke Kornet to FA (Spurs), and might lose Al Horford to the Warriors. I'd at least pick up the phone to see if they any interest in Richards.

Pretty sure they are tanking this year. I doubt they have any interest.

Millwaukee on the other hand might be dumb enough to still think they can compete though.

 

[Proximo]

I generally don't think Richards has any value, I am actually kind of surprised we picked up his option at all. He was our least effective center last year, that includes Nurkic, Plumlee and Oso.

BS. He wasn't great but he was clearly better than Nurk and Plumlee

 

[Mainstreet]

Tyus Jones gets a 1-year, $7 million deal with the Magic.

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[BooksOrangePlanet]

I generally don't think Richards has any value, I am actually kind of surprised we picked up his option at all. He was our least effective center last year, that includes Nurkic, Plumlee and Oso.

I think we paid him because there was interest

 

[Phrazbit]

BS. He wasn't great but he was clearly better than Nurk and Plumlee

He was waaay worse, especially worse than Plumlee. He doesn't defend, he doesn't set screens, we were far worse when he was on the court. Plumlee was our most effective big by a huge margin.

 

[GatorAZ]

Tyus Jones gets a 1-year, $7 million deal with the Magic.

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Better fit for a team like Orlando that plays defense. The Magic and Hawks are loading up.

 

[JCSunsfan]

He was waaay worse, especially worse than Plumlee. He doesn't defend, he doesn't set screens, we were far worse when he was on the court. Plumlee was our most effective big by a huge margin.

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! We're tryin to make a deal here!

 

[JerkFace]

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[Hoop Head]

He was waaay worse, especially worse than Plumlee. He doesn't defend, he doesn't set screens, we were far worse when he was on the court. Plumlee was our most effective big by a huge margin.

He was weird as he had some good box scores and seemed to pass the eye test until you dig deeper and focus more on him. His advanced stats were bad and when you focus on his play on both ends, he was lost quite often. I didn't notice that myself until you started calling it out.

I'm indifferent with Richards. He's a backup, at best, and shouldn't be starting. Just because he can play those minutes doesn't mean he should. I think we can get a 2nd round pick for him, at least. 7 footers hold value.

 

[Cheesebeef]

The Warriors were arguably the best team in league history BEFORE they got Durant...

And we've now heard that part of the reason Durant didn't go back to Golden State is because he didn't like Steve Kerr.

He's a cancer.

Dude… I’ve admitted Durant is a cancer… MULTIPLE TIMES, but… eh forget it. You’ve proven so many times the complete inability to ever admit you’re wrong about anything, especially about this golden age of the Suns where chemistry was “GREAT”despite inexplicably getting humiliated in historical terms to an inferior opponent and the continued massive issues with 2/5s of that team’s starting lineup the following season, that it’s time to put you back on ignore.

And "goldenboy"?

I have leveled plenty of criticism at Booker

Yeah… def no reason to continue reading after this laugher. You’ve leveled as much criticism at Booker as Lindsey Graham does with Trump.

 

[JerkFace]

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[JerkFace]

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[Hoop Head]

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He's a 6'8" forward for those who don't know. Interesting acquisition. Hope he's more PJ Tucker than Sonny Weems.

 

[Covert Rain]

Who would you rather have? Ayton or Richard's. Look at the Lakers. Can you imagine Ayton, Luka, and LeBron on the same team! LeBron would kill someone.

No argument there. Only reports are there is reported interest for Ayton. So teams are not going to line up for a trade with Richards if they are also going to go after Ayton.

 

[Hoop Head]

Dude… I’ve admitted Durant is a cancer… MULTIPLE TIMES, but… eh forget it. You’ve proven so many times the complete inability to ever admit you’re wrong about anything, especially about this golden age of the Suns where chemistry was GREAT despite inexplicably getting humiliated in historical terms to an inferior opponent and the continued massive issues with 2/5s of that team’s starting lineup the following season, that it’s time to out you back on ignore.

Phraz admits he's wrong plenty, when he is. What you want is people to submit or accept your view of history. It's old.

Admitting KD is a cancer isn't the whole argument either but you dwell on that since you won't give up on 1 game from the year before.

 

[Mainstreet]

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Nigel Hayes-Davis has a lot of accolades overseas.

Well, the Suns are thinking outside the box. He is 30.

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Nigel Hayes-Davis - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

who?

 

[JCSunsfan]

Nigel Hayes-Davis has a lot of accolades overseas.

Well, the Suns are thinking outside the box. He is 30.

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Hungry vet with his last chance to make it in the NBA. OK. We must be trading someone.

 

[outcent13]

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Not sure how reliable the source but posted minutes ago.

 

[Mainstreet]

The highlights of Nigel Hayes-Davis are exciting.

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[Weenus O'Baggins]

Tyus Jones gets a 1-year, $7 million deal with the Magic.

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Be right for once Flex!

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns get big and athletic at the 4/5. Hopefully it pays off in the long run.

 

[Mainstreet]

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Not sure how reliable the source but posted minutes ago.

Please let it be true. Just don't give up anything valuable.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Be right for once Flex!

Oh no. Not for Coby White please? I just cannot stand to watch that kid.