Suns Off Season Changes for 2025-26

[sinsay]

Perhaps he's Chris Paul with a burner account.

What did I say that is not truthful? With that said I have been a member since 05

 

[AzStevenCal]

What did I say that is not truthful? With that said I have been a member since 05

I think it was good natured teasing due to your strong CP3 support.

 

[Proximo]

would cp3 would take the minimum? on a one year? because that's the only way i'm comfortable

Yes, but the Suns don't want him. He wants us.

We want to develop younger players.

 

[Proximo]

CP3 is the most important player the Suns can obtain this offseason. CP3 will get the best out of these young players and help lead them to be productive players going forward. For one year, for a low-seed playoff team at best. Why not bring in a player who helps young players unite and builds a team culture and identity? It is a no-brainer for me.

It's a no brainer we should not sign him to me.

We don't have playing time for him, Jalen Green and Booker 100% will start and play 35 minutes per game. Grayson and Gillespie need time and will take the bulk of the backup minutes.

CP3 wants control, he has always wanted it - that was fine when he was a good player, but it can be a hinderance from a 40 year old on the bench.

We have openings at assistant coach, he can apply for that. We have no spot for him as a player.

 

[Proximo]

Strange post from Gambo. Only 2 possibilities I see. Waive and stretch, or very unlikely a trade. Deciding to keep him and send him home does not qualify as a resolution I would think.

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[BooksOrangePlanet]

Strange post from Gambo. Only 2 possibilities I see. Waive and stretch, or very unlikely a trade. Deciding to keep him and send him home does not qualify as a resolution I would think.

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resolution being the key word there

 

[Proximo]

Shams on the 7 team deal - Apparently suns are getting some extras - a 2nd round pick and Daeqwon Plowden

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[JerkFace]

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[Mainstreet]

Chris Paul only wants to play one more season.

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[Yuma]

Strange post from Gambo. Only 2 possibilities I see. Waive and stretch, or very unlikely a trade. Deciding to keep him and send him home does not qualify as a resolution I would think.

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There's no hurry that I know of that they have to do the deal now. I know Gambo says it would be weird having him here for media day. IDK, if that's a good enough reason. Suns have had a lot of guys to media day they later traded or waived.

 

[Folster]

Shams on the 7 team deal - Apparently suns are getting some extras - a 2nd round pick and Daeqwon Plowden

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No extra 2nd. That's the only remaining 2nd of the 5 Houston gave us. The other teams involved got 2nds that Houston gave us allowing us to move up and draft Fleming and Brea.

 

[sinsay]

Yes, but the Suns don't want him. He wants us.

We want to develop younger players.

CP3 is the best player available to help them do that. He would give a rookie coach help on the floor with inexperienced players. Paul and Tyus had similar stats last season. He is not as washed as some would think. His main role would be to help this young team learn how to win. Every team he is on improves. The Suns are not contenders; there is not much to lose by bringing in a vet who knows how to help develop players.

 

[Mainstreet]

Chris Paul is expected to sign with the Lakers per report.

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[leclerc]

How was the chemistry between CP3 and Ayton? I will try to catch some Hell A games next year, just for the heck of it.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

Chris Paul is expected to sign with the Lakers per report.

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cp3 - luka - lebron on the court at the same time - they'll need a lot of mops

 

[Raindog]

cp3 - luka - lebron on the court at the same time - they'll need a lot of mops

Prediction: The 2025-2026 Lakers are going to end up being the 2024-2025 Suns.

 

[Folster]

Chris Paul is expected to sign with the Lakers per report.

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That's a fake account.

 

[swagron]

That's a fake account.

The real one is not reliable and doesn’t have real information either. Want no part of dirty Chris Paul.

 

[Mainstreet]

That's a fake account.

It's getting harder and harder to tell.

 

[Adrian]

Phoenix Suns waive 2-way player part of NBA's historic 7-team Kevin Durant trade

Kevin Durant trade became official Sunday, July 6.

www.azcentral.com

 

[Folster]

I stumbled upon the perfect trade to balance out our roster while listening to the Locked on Suns Podcast. Credit to Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia.

Once the Suns get under the 2nd apron and can aggregate salaries, we trade Allen and O'Neale to Utah for John Collins.

Collins will be only 28 when the season starts and averaged 19/8 with a block last season, albeit playing only 40 games. He shot just under 40% from 3 on 3.7 attempts per game. He's the perfect stretch 4 who can still rebound. To top it off, he's expiring so we turn Allen and O'Neale into an expiring contract.

Ainge has been trying to trade Collins for a while, and the Suns were reportedly going to acquire him before Ishbia came in and pulled the trigger on Durant. The big question is, why does Utah do it? Why do they take on the years of future salary owed Allen and O'Neale? You gotta hope Ainge really loves Allen or he thinks he can spin them off in season to contenders for more picks.

With Allen and O'Neale gone, the roster becomes much more balanced. Collins slots in at PF and gives Fleming a year to develop. The roster is completely overhauled around Book with only Gillespie, Dunn, Oso, and Richards returning. Trade Richards for a back-up point guard or sign CP3 and we are cooking.

1. Booker, (Paul), Gillespie
2. Green, Brea
3. Brooks, Dunn
4. Collins, Fleming
5. Williams, Maluach, Richards, Oso

 

[Hoop Head]

I dig it. I think Utah might do it to help sell some tickets as Grayson would become a fan favorite in Utah and Royce has a history there. Ainge could hang onto them and flip them later for more than he'd get for Collins.

 

[Phrazbit]

I dig it. I think Utah might do it to help sell some tickets as Grayson would become a fan favorite in Utah and Royce has a history there. Ainge could hang onto them and flip them later for more than he'd get for Collins.

Competitively, I think this trade makes us worse, because I don't like Collins, but I also think Grayson and Royce are on bad, longer contracts, so I dig that part because next year is probably a disaster regardless.

That said... ain't no one buying an NBA ticket because Grayson Allen or Royce plays for the club... absolutely no one. Hardly notable 8-9th man type role players, I bet a large part of NBA fans, even the hard core ones, hardly know a thing about Royce O'Neale and Allen is only known because he used to deliver a lot of cheap shots. No chance that a team looks at either of those players and says to themselves "oh yeah, that will get the fans fired up!".

I mean, those dudes PLAYED for us and we'd be glad to dump them for peanuts.

 

[Superbone]

Grayson also has a history in Utah.

 

[Phrazbit]

Grayson also has a history in Utah.

Would you go to a Suns game because we got TJ Warren back?