2018-19 Season | Point Guard Discussion

[Yuma]

All-Star Blazers point guard Damian Lillard rarely turned his offensive energy above a six, but he and his teammates were great in reading and recognizing a young defense still adjusting.

Just get the deal done! We would have to probably use our own pick plus Milwaukee. Plus we need him to extend his contract. Too much?

 

[Mainstreet]

I guess I will put this here about Bridges.

Injury: Rookie Mikal Bridges didn’t play due to an elbow sprain suffered in Wednesday’s game against the Breakers. Kokoskov said he’s expected to be out seven to eight days.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...n-point-guard-like-damian-lillard/1546679002/

Heading into the season this could be a substantial setback for Bridges. He really needed the playing time.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Just get the deal done! We would have to probably use our own pick plus Milwaukee. Plus we need him to extend his contract. Too much?

Yeah, I think it might take more. I'm all for it but I doubt it will be cheap as he's not unhappy there as far as we know.

 

[overseascardfan]

Yeah, I think it might take more. I'm all for it but I doubt it will be cheap as he's not unhappy there as far as we know.

I'm thinking, Warren, Josh Jackson and multiple picks would be what POR will ask for.

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

I'm thinking, Warren, Josh Jackson and multiple picks would be what POR will ask for.

I would jump on that. Lillard was first team all-NBA. I don't think he's truly quite at that level, but he's really, really, really good. He'll cost a ton of money, but that is any top player. He just turned 28 and is not a guy who is super dependent on athleticism, so a huge contract worries me way less than someone like John Wall. He's clutch, a great leader, and a great shooter. Going forward, Phoenix would have:

Lillard
Booker
Bridges
Role Player
Ayton

That looks really, really good to me!

 

[GatorAZ]

I'm thinking, Warren, Josh Jackson and multiple picks would be what POR will ask for.

Lol, imagine our reaction if someone offered that kind of deal for Booker.

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

Also, I know it's weird to be willing to trade Jackson for Lillard when I wasn't willing to trade him for Kyrie, but that's the situation more than anything. Ayton plus a top backcourt has championship potential. Getting Kyrie last year would have severely limited our ability to get an Ayton.

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

Lol, imagine our reaction if someone offered that kind of deal for Booker.

And therein lies the problem hahaha

 

[JCSunsfan]

Lillie’s is not an option unless he WANTS to be moved. The cost is just too high.

 

[1Sun]

Lillie’s is not an option unless he WANTS to be moved. The cost is just too high.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...n-point-guard-like-damian-lillard/1546679002/

I agree with this article. At this point, I would give up anyone and anything other than Booker and Ayton (provided, of course, that Lillard is extended, since the last thing we need is another Antonio McDyess situation).

 

[AzStevenCal]

I'm thinking, Warren, Josh Jackson and multiple picks would be what POR will ask for.

Yeah, I think that's probably a lot closer to what they'd demand.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Lol, imagine our reaction if someone offered that kind of deal for Booker.

We'd hang up. But would we if it was a handful of years later and despite having a significant payroll and a team of veterans, they continued to make early playoff exits? Plus, that offer included multiple picks. Maybe he meant a heavily protect first plus the Milwaukee pick and maybe he meant 3 unprotected firsts plus the Milwaukee pick? Not all draft pick offers are created equal.

 

[elindholm]

I think that the Suns' acquisition of so many SFs this off-season signals that they are at least thinking about letting Jackson go. If the right offer came along, they wouldn't be losing much in the short term by giving Jackson's minutes to Warren or Ariza, or maybe even Bridges if adjusts quickly. We know that Sarver is prone to impatience and that McDonough has to know that his job is on the line. So a big-splash trade where Jackson is sacrificed to create an instant playoff team wouldn't be a big surprise. The Suns have set themselves up to make that possible, if they get a willing partner.

 

[AzStevenCal]

https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...n-point-guard-like-damian-lillard/1546679002/

I agree with this article. At this point, I would give up anyone and anything other than Booker and Ayton (provided, of course, that Lillard is extended, since the last thing we need is another Antonio McDyess situation).

I think he's already under contract for the next 3 seasons.

 

[1Sun]

I think he's already under contract for the next 3 seasons.

Ah, that's right. I was thinking Kemba Walker. Thanks.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I guess I will put this here about Bridges.



https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...n-point-guard-like-damian-lillard/1546679002/

Heading into the season this could be a substantial setback for Bridges. He really needed the playing time.

The nba season is plenty long. 82 games which haven’t even started.

I’m so surprised at the level of alarm so many of you possess.

 

[Cheesebeef]

The nba season is plenty long. 82 games which haven’t even started.

I’m so surprised at the level of alarm so many of you possess.

agreed.

 

[JCSunsfan]

The nba season is plenty long. 82 games which haven’t even started.

I’m so surprised at the level of alarm so many of you possess.

I agree. We should be enjoying the fact that we have two legit stars. But instead we fret over draft misses--Len, Bender, Chriss, maybe even Jackson. The draft is a crap shoot. You have to have good picks, do your homework, but most of all get lucky. We finally got lucky. Enjoy it people.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

I agree. We should be enjoying the fact that we have two legit stars. But instead we fret over draft misses--Len, Bender, Chriss, maybe even Jackson. The draft is a crap shoot. You have to have good picks, do your homework, but most of all get lucky. We finally got lucky. Enjoy it people.

Agreed, but Jackson is going to be a hit. He will look a lot better when Booker gets back.

 

[Chaplin]

The nba season is plenty long. 82 games which haven’t even started.

I’m so surprised at the level of alarm so many of you possess.

I’m actually surprised that you’re surprised.

 

[Mainstreet]

The nba season is plenty long. 82 games which haven’t even started.

I’m so surprised at the level of alarm so many of you possess.

I'm not expressing alarm. All I'm saying this a significant setback for Bridges because he needs all the playing time he can get as a rookie entering the season.

My previous post was clear enough.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Anyone notice this tweet?

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So, if you knew you could sign Kemba for a max but not supermax deal, what would you give up for him?

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

Anyone notice this tweet?

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So, if you knew you could sign Kemba for a max but not supermax deal, what would you give up for him?

Yeah. I posted it early in the game thread.

If I knew for sure, I'd give up pretty much any asset besides Booker or Ayton. I wouldn't give up Bridges AND Jackson, but I'd be willing to part with one of them along with Warren and whatever else was needed to sweeten the pot.

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

Also, if the Hornets were looking at Jackson, that was the wrong game for them to scout!

 

[JCSunsfan]

Also, if the Hornets were looking at Jackson, that was the wrong game for them to scout!

Warren, Bender, Okobo and the Milwaukee pick?

Kemba, Melton, Canaan, Shaq
Booker, Daniels
JJ, Bridges, King
Ariza, Anderson
Ayton, Chandler, Holmes

You would have to be pretty sure of signing Kemba long term. But if you can't you free up an additional $18 million for free agency.