The Suns next big move

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

There was Dick and Tom Van Arsdale. Also Zoran Dragic comes to mind.

They also signed dan majerles brother at some point.

 

[BC867]

They also signed dan majerles brother at some point.

As I posted right above you, Jeff Majerle had a tryout with the Suns, but was never signed.

Jeff played four years of college basketball at Central Michigan. He came off the bench his
first three years and started fifteen games his senior year.

I saw him at a Suns practice session and the only thing he had going for him was a decent
outside shot. There was no 'Thunder' in Jeff Majerle.

I also met him at their sports grill back in the day -- the original location on N. 2nd St.
Over the years, he managed at their various locations as they opened.

They still have my favorite bacon cheddar burger (at their Desert Ridge Marketplace location).

 

[Phrazbit]

Luka Doncic, of course . . . . . oh!

Come on BC... you were more against drafting Doncic than just about anyone.

 

[95pro]

Seth Curry

 

[Mainstreet]

Some great memories everyone!

 

[Mainstreet]

Jarron Colllins.

We also had one of the Zeller brothers. I can't remember which, but I do recall Lance Blanks proclaiming him the greatest shooter he'd ever seen.

IIRC, a couple of other players labeled as greatest shooters ever was Dan Langhi and Sean Marks.

 

[BC867]

Come on BC... you were more against drafting Doncic than just about anyone.

Yes, I was. Because of our opportunity to get a Center at that time.

Notice that I didn't say, "So...who should we have taken with the first pick."

I said, "So... who do we take with the first pick?" Now.

I was aware of the difference in present tense vs. past tense.

Hence the . . . oh!

 

[JCSunsfan]

I think it’s pretty fair to say that we are not going to make the playoffs. I just don’t see us catching the Grizzlies.

How should that impact what we do at the trade deadline?

 

[95pro]

I think it’s pretty fair to say that we are not going to make the playoffs. I just don’t see us catching the Grizzlies.

How should that impact what we do at the trade deadline?

We should have made a trade while we were still in it.

Now, let the expiring expire.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I think it’s pretty fair to say that we are not going to make the playoffs. I just don’t see us catching the Grizzlies.

How should that impact what we do at the trade deadline?

Yes I agree. Absent an injury to a key player for the griz I don’t think we’ll catch them.

this has amazingly really become a league of the haves and have nots. There’s really one team, Memphis (24-24), that’s at or even around .500. Everyone else is either at least 9 games over (OKC) or 5 or more games under (Spurs) .500.

 

[Proximo]

I think it’s pretty fair to say that we are not going to make the playoffs. I just don’t see us catching the Grizzlies.

How should that impact what we do at the trade deadline?

I tend to agree. They are on fire, and we aren't going to be able to improve that much.

I don't think the Suns are going to do anything - other than possibly trading away Baynes.

Jones has said as much if you listen closely.

 

[Hoop Head]

I think it’s pretty fair to say that we are not going to make the playoffs. I just don’t see us catching the Grizzlies.

How should that impact what we do at the trade deadline?

I don't think they'll make it either but I also believe they shouldn't give up until they are mathematically eliminated. They're trying to change the culture and they can not afford to tank a single a game. Perhaps they don't make a 'win now' move like going after Kevin Love but I didn't want to see that happen anyways. They should look to make a deal with an eye on the future as well. Get some players in who might be here beyond this season, TJ, Frank, and Baynes aren't likely to return so why keep them around.

Even if they net next to nothing in a deal, like a similar expiring and a 12th man, do it. I don't have much hope in getting anything of value for Frank or Tyler but I think we should be able to grab a young big or a scoring wing to come back for Baynes. My level of player coming back to us isn't ridiculously high, someone like a Troy Daniels or a Gerald Green, both players we got for nothing and turned out decent for us.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I don't think they'll make it either but I also believe they shouldn't give up until they are mathematically eliminated. They're trying to change the culture and they can not afford to tank a single a game. Perhaps they don't make a 'win now' move like going after Kevin Love but I didn't want to see that happen anyways. They should look to make a deal with an eye on the future as well. Get some players in who might be here beyond this season, TJ, Frank, and Baynes aren't likely to return so why keep them around.

Even if they net next to nothing in a deal, like a similar expiring and a 12th man, do it. I don't have much hope in getting anything of value for Frank or Tyler but I think we should be able to grab a young big or a scoring wing to come back for Baynes. My level of player coming back to us isn't ridiculously high, someone like a Troy Daniels or a Gerald Green, both players we got for nothing and turned out decent for us.

I actually think we’ll keep frank. He’s not overly expensive. That said the team option gives us flexibility if we need his salary space for a signing/trade.

 

[Yuma]

The bad thing is next year gets harder to get the 8th seed as Golden State ends up back in the playoffs, and New Orleans has time to integrate Zion into the line up.

 

[GatorAZ]

We probably could’ve traded Tyler Johnson, TJ Warren and Josh Jackson for CP3 at one point lol #hindsight20/20

 

[Yuma]

We probably could’ve traded Tyler Johnson, TJ Warren and Josh Jackson for CP3 at one point lol #hindsight20/20

Since they HAD to move CP3 we might have got a pick back, too! LOL!

 

[1Sun]

Since they HAD to move CP3 we might have got a pick back, too! LOL!

But hey, we got Rubio, Cam Johnson, Jevon Carter and Dario Saric...

James Jones is an awful, awful GM. As in Lance Blanks awful.

 

[overseascardfan]

I think PHX needs to target Randle this offseason and roll with a core or Ayton, Randle & Booker. Not sure what it would take (Oubre or Bridges) to get him but we need to address the PF position this offseason. Were not going to find a unicorn (stretch PF who can defend and rebound) so might as well get a guy who can score, rebound and pass. Unless PHX wants to transition Ayton to PF and maybe bring in a true C like Hassan Whiteside who can rebound and is an elite rim protector.

 

[AZCrazy]

Unless PHX wants to transition Ayton to PF and maybe bring in a true C like Hassan Whiteside who can rebound and is an elite rim protector.

That is exactly what they should do. His game is a lot more like Nowitzki or Duncan than O'Neal or Olajuwon.

 

[itlnsunsfan]

That is exactly what they should do. His game is a lot more like Nowitzki or Duncan than O'Neal or Olajuwon.

Spacing would be bad.

 

[overseascardfan]

Spacing would be bad.

Ayton would have to stay on perimeter which negates his strengths. But it’s hard to get a read on what Jones plans to do,

 

[1Sun]

At this point, after yesterday's debacle, I would not count on a next big move...ever...

 

[JCSunsfan]

The Suns next big move: Sign FA Anthony Davis this summer. Championship contender complete.

Remember when Suns fan could speculate about such things and it was not a pipe dream? Those were the days.

 

[Superbone]

The Suns next big move: Sign FA Anthony Davis this summer. Championship contender complete.

Remember when Suns fan could speculate about such things and it was not a pipe dream? Those were the days.

Jerry used to go for it.

 

[ProdigalSun]

Jerry used to got for it.

#IMissJerry