Suns Off Season Changes for 2025-26

[AzStevenCal]

"Can he hold up, will he commit, can he still be productive, will he be a cancer". Definitely different as more was on the line then but I think they were similar in nature if not degree.

They were quite similar but yeah, nowhere near the same degree. The concerns surrounding Simmons are huge and that wasn't the case with CP3 at the time as he'd just come off a bounce back year (something we've not seen from Ben).

 

[Mainstreet]

I've read Malcolm Brogdon might be an option for the Suns. Also, De'Anthony Melton, but he has had health issues and missed a lot of games.

Monte Morris and Russell Westbrook are still out there as well.

 

[Carolinacacti]

If those were our only two options, I'd agree. But he's not going to sign with us for close to the minimum, he's got too many suitors for that to happen IMO. If we do sign him, I'd predict the greatest impact we'd see from that signing was that it kept us from pursuing Kuminga. Fortunately, we can still opt to avoid both players which is what we should be doing. No more headcases, no more injury riddled players, no more me first stars.

Is Prescious still available? That's the option I would take

 

[Mainstreet]

Here is a more complete list of the best remaining free agents by Keith Smith.

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[Mainstreet]

Jared Butler is a free agent point guard/shooting guard.

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[Proximo]

Because Simmons is a point guard and Oso is not. How can you determine if a player is broken at age 29?

Oh come on. He has been broken for 5 years. If he was going to recover it would have happened by now.

You're right, there were. But those "questions" weren't on the same level as the questions surrounding Simmons are.

Simmons has played in 33 and 18 games the last 2 seasons and produced almost nothing. He is not a useful player.

Does anybody on here bother looking up stats or just go off their memory of a player's peak?

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

i think we gotta shop brooks if we wanna pg

 

[Proximo]

I can’t believe people are trying to compare the two situations. CP3 was SECOND TEAM ALL-NBA when we traded for him. Ben Simmons is an NBA afterthought. The only question with CP3 was how much longer he could play at a high level and mild injury concerns. All Ben Simmons brings is questions on and off the court.

To be fair, CP3 at this point is almost as useless. You would never know it on this board he is talked about like he is still all nba.

 

[Cheesebeef]

To be fair, CP3 at this point is almost as useless.

Sure, but I never commented on what CP3 is NOW. The statement that I was was blown away by was that bringing Ben is now would have similarities to bringing CP3 in back in 2020, albeit with “questions”.

 

[JCSunsfan]

i think we gotta shop brooks if we wanna pg

You have to figure out which pg that you want is available and then figure out what you have to give for him.

 

[Cheesebeef]

You have to figure out which pg that you want is available and then figure out what you have to give for him.

Going back to a previous convo… the Ben Simmons v. CP3 comp that was just made is why I don’t think sarcasm is involved when someone says “all we need to do now is find another CP3 or Rubio”.

 

[Mainstreet]

i think we gotta shop brooks if we wanna pg

If Jalen Green is playing next to Booker, then Devin is likely the starting point guard. The Suns already have another point guard in Gillespie.

The question might be, how do the Suns view the point guard position?

Do they want a starter, a backup, or a third point guard with Booker there.

 

[Mainstreet]

If the Suns wanted a third point guard, former Suns player Jordan Goodwin might be another option. He played hard for the Lakers last season.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

If Jalen Green is playing next to Booker, then Devin is likely the starting point guard. The Suns already have another point guard in Gillespie.

The question might be, how do the Suns view the point guard position?

Do they want a starter, a backup, or a third point guard with Booker there.

gillespie is the one who will let us know - when he comes in to run point (sliding book to shooting guard) he'll have to create new avenues of offfense because they're gonna be all over book

it would be nice if gillespie and maluach worked some high screen pick and roll - gillespie has a nice floater - maluach just stuffs it - both can shoot the 3 - if gillespie wants to be here longterm - unlocking maluach is a good way

 

[95pro]

im not trying to nurture simmons cuddle or walk around on eggshells around with simmons - he's on some weirdo rap - vibe is everything on the court - energy feeds off energy - when energy is that whack it's no wonder the clippers didn't want him back

makes you wonder why the clips didn't try to keep him and signed Beal and CP3 LOL

 

[Mainstreet]

gillespie is the one who will let us know - when he comes in to run point (sliding book to shooting guard) he'll have to create new avenues of offfense because they're gonna be all over book

it would be nice if gillespie and maluach worked some high screen pick and roll - gillespie has a nice floater - maluach just stuffs it - both can shoot the 3 - if gillespie wants to be here longterm - unlocking maluach is a good way

It's hard to envision how it all works until we see it in action. I do have confidence in Gillespie at point guard.

 

[Adrian]

Phoenix Suns not ruling out more moves, but good with current younger roster

The Phoenix Suns have had a busy offseason marked by trading Kevin Durant, buying out Bradley Beal and extending Devin Booker's contract.

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[Adrian]

Suns rumors: 2 other veterans ‘not on radar’ as Chris Paul joins Clippers

The Phoenix Suns reportedly do not have any interest in reuniting with their former All-Star point guard, Chris Paul.

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[elindholm]

To be fair, CP3 at this point is almost as useless. You would never know it on this board he is talked about like he is still all nba.

As for this coming season, who knows, but Paul was far from useless last season. His minutes are down a bit and his mid-range shooting has dropped off, but he was still 7th in the league in assists and an above-average three-point shooter.

 

[Cheesebeef]

As for this coming season, who knows, but Paul was far from useless last season. His minutes are down a bit and his mid-range shooting has dropped off, but he was still 7th in the league in assists and an above-average three-point shooter.

And again, helped a young team take steps forward. Not as much as he used to, but still contributed to them get better.

 

[95pro]

Phoenix Suns not ruling out more moves, but good with current younger roster

The Phoenix Suns have had a busy offseason marked by trading Kevin Durant, buying out Bradley Beal and extending Devin Booker's contract.

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I dont think there's a pg out there that is available who is better than Book. Also we are running out of roster spots. If we do add a significant piece, ie someone who is better than Booker, Green, Brooks, or Williams, then who is the person that goes?

The only move we should make is Allen/Oneal for some PF depth/starting material.

 

[Mainstreet]

I dont think there's a pg out there that is available who is better than Book. Also we are running out of roster spots. If we do add a significant piece, ie someone who is better than Booker, Green, Brooks, or Williams, then who is the person that goes?

The only move we should make is Allen/Oneal for some PF depth/starting material.

Yes, the Suns are likely looking for depth at point guard help unless the Green-Booker experiment fails.

They may be looking to get missing parts in trade.

I still want Achiuwa if the Suns can find a way.

 

[JCSunsfan]

As for this coming season, who knows, but Paul was far from useless last season. His minutes are down a bit and his mid-range shooting has dropped off, but he was still 7th in the league in assists and an above-average three-point shooter.

He is just looking for a spot to play his last NBA season. We have had that kind of thing here before.

 

[JCSunsfan]

I dont think there's a pg out there that is available who is better than Book. Also we are running out of roster spots. If we do add a significant piece, ie someone who is better than Booker, Green, Brooks, or Williams, then who is the person that goes?

The only move we should make is Allen/Oneal for some PF depth/starting material.

He doesn't need to be better than Book, just better than what we lose when we move Book from SG to PG.

 

[95pro]

I dont think there's a pg out there that is available who is better than Book. Also we are running out of roster spots. If we do add a significant piece, ie someone who is better than Booker, Green, Brooks, or Williams, then who is the person that goes?

The only move we should make is Allen/Oneal for some PF depth/starting material.

He doesn't need to be better than Book, just better than what we lose when we move Book from SG to PG.

No one on the best FA list is better than Book at this moment as far as PG duties are concerned.