Mike Budenholzer - Officially Suns new Head Coach

Covert Rain · May 16, 2024

Yuma said:
I have heard that overall the vet minimum market is supposed to be better than last year's market, FWIW.

I just bet the team is going to package picks plus someone like Little to bring in a "higher impact" person for the team. What scares me is that Mike likes to play non-traditional guys at the point which is what the Suns have been trying to do unsuccessfully and that spells more of the same. So, I am not going to be shocked if we still have no PG on this team and they trade for an athletic wing or PF. I have no faith this team drafts anybody.

Ouchie-Z-Clown · May 16, 2024

Covert Rain said:
I just bet the team is going to package picks plus someone like Little to bring in a "higher impact" person for the team. What scares me is that Mike likes to play non-traditional guys at the point which is what the Suns have been trying to do unsuccessfully and that spells more of the same. So, I am not going to be shocked if we still have no PG on this team and they trade for an athletic wing or PF. I have no faith this team drafts anybody.

True, but he’s been successful in doing so. This squad needed a much different offense in the absence of strong floor general.

Mainstreet · May 16, 2024

Covert Rain said:
I just bet the team is going to package picks plus someone like Little to bring in a "higher impact" person for the team. What scares me is that Mike likes to play non-traditional guys at the point which is what the Suns have been trying to do unsuccessfully and that spells more of the same. So, I am not going to be shocked if we still have no PG on this team and they trade for an athletic wing or PF. I have no faith this team drafts anybody.

I think the Suns are looking to pay Royce O'Neal more than perhaps his value so his salary can be used in a future trade.

Nassir Little is a trade candidate now.

Superbone · May 16, 2024

Mainstreet said:
I think the Suns are looking to pay Royce O'Neal more than perhaps his value so his salary can be used in a future trade.

Nassir Little is a trade candidate now.

I don't think Royce will complain.

Mainstreet · May 16, 2024

Superbone said:
I don't think Royce will complain.

Yeah, if anyone wants to chip in a few million dollars to sign me, I'd welcome it.

Hoop Head · May 16, 2024

Mainstreet said:
Yeah, if anyone wants to chip in a few million dollars to sign me, I'd welcome it.

Welcome to the club. I'm afraid I'll go undrafted yet again this year, even in a week class. It just isn't fair! No one wants a 40 year old with low miles but bad knees. I can hit FT's like nobodies business but apparently with a negative vertical I won't make it to the stripe to shoot many.

Mainstreet · May 16, 2024

Hoop Head said:
Welcome to the club. I'm afraid I'll go undrafted yet again this year, even in a week class. It just isn't fair! No one wants a 40 year old with low miles but bad knees. I can hit FT's like nobodies business but apparently with a negative vertical I won't make it to the stripe to shoot many.

I can help scoot you up the draft board with bad knees and a bad back.

Can't shoot a worth a lick, but I've always been able to rebound and block shots.

Yuma · May 16, 2024

I can point guard ands set mean screens. I have 6 strong fouls in me. I also can box out like no other for a guard. I can shoot with either hand. I don't pass cross court or backwards. I don't jump to pass. I don't pick up my dribble early for no reason. I don't pass unless I can see my team mates jersey numbers. I move to get the best angle on a pass. Also, I can predict where the next pass is coming from and play to stop it on defense. I was originally called Slo Mo before Slo Mo. Unfortunately game speed is tuned for geezer league.

Mainstreet · May 16, 2024

Yuma said:
I can point guard ands set mean screens. I have 6 strong fouls in me. I also can box out like no other for a guard. I can shoot with either hand. I don't pass cross court or backwards. I don't jump to pass. I don't pick up my dribble early for no reason. I don't pass unless I can see my team mates jersey numbers. I move to get the best angle on a pass. Also, I can predict where the next pass is coming from and play to stop it on defense. I was originally called Slo Mo before Slo Mo. Unfortunately game speed is tuned for geezer league.

Better get to Suns camp. They need you.

Ouchie-Z-Clown · May 16, 2024

Mainstreet said:
I think the Suns are looking to pay Royce O'Neal more than perhaps his value so his salary can be used in a future trade.

Nassir Little is a trade candidate now.

I could totally see the suns pulling off a stunt like this. Could they give him a one year salary of $30M to trade for a star who is making $120M over 4 years?

Cheesebeef · May 16, 2024

Ouchie-Z-Clown said:
I could totally see the suns pulling off a stunt like this. Could they give him a one year salary of $30M to trade for a star who is making $120M over 4 years?

They could but they can’t trade him until 6 months after they initially sign him.

Don’t think they can do sign and trade with him.

Chaplin · May 16, 2024

Cheesebeef said:
They could but they can’t trade him until 6 months after they initially sign him.

Don’t think they can do sign and trade with him.

They cannot. That kind of move would be all about the trade deadline and next summer.

Hoop Head · May 16, 2024

Ouchie-Z-Clown said:
I could totally see the suns pulling off a stunt like this. Could they give him a one year salary of $30M to trade for a star who is making $120M over 4 years?

Welcome to the injury list in Phoenix, Brandon Ingram!

Ronin · May 17, 2024