Suns trade for Center Mark Williams

[Goldfield]

I was using his career average of games played. He has played in 166 out of 331 possible games.

He did have his best and healthiest season last year. So I do hope he trends in that direction over the course of this contract. I wish I believed he will but I just don't. It's four years of data which is pretty solid IMO.

But hey, it's not super dumb like the Beal contract was.

12 per year is a great deal for him. He’s pretty good when he plays and we have Manman hopefully able to become the starter eventually.

 

[ajcardfan]

12 per year is a great deal for him. He’s pretty good when he plays and we have Manman hopefully able to become the starter eventually.

I guess I didn't make myself clear. The money is almost nothing by NBA standards. I am leery of burning a roster spot for a guy that is going to be on the injured list about half the time. I would rather churn through young guys that are healthy and find some who can be here at C for years.

 

[Chaplin]

I guess I didn't make myself clear. The money is almost nothing by NBA standards. I am leery of burning a roster spot for a guy that is going to be on the injured list about half the time. I would rather churn through young guys that are healthy and find some who can be here at C for years.

Number 1, Mark Williams is young. Number 2 , we have a young C already.

 

[SactownSunsFan]

This deal looks a lot better considering what the Celtics just paid Mitchell Robinson.

 

[ajcardfan]

Number 1, Mark Williams is young. Number 2 , we have a young C already.

"That are HEALTHY"

 

[ajcardfan]

"That are HEALTHY"

Seriously though I don't really care enough to make this some BS argument that gets personal. There are a lot of things that Ishbia has done that I wouldn't have done. He wants guys that play half the time? well, okay. His team, his perogative. At least Williams is likable and a guy I root for to do well.

 

[Chaplin]

"That are HEALTHY"

Well, he's healthy right now.

No reason for it to get personal. Mark Williams is a risk, for sure, but he's not a huge one. The reward is potentially higher than the risk.

 

[Superbone]

This deal looks a lot better considering what the Celtics just paid Mitchell Robinson.

Not to mention Kessler.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Not to mention Kessler.

I think Kessler is a much better player than most give credit.

 

[GatorAZ]

I think Kessler is a much better player than most give credit.

As a role player on a rookie contract yeah. The Lakers shot their wad with that trade.

 

[Superbone]

I think Kessler is a much better player than most give credit.

OK, but did you see what he's getting paid? Do you really think he's worth that much?

 

[Yuma]

I think Kessler is a much better player than most give credit.

But THAT much better? I like Kessler, too but that was a LOT to give and give up for him! I know we gave two firsts and overpaid, but Kessler, WOW!