Nets @ Suns Wednesday game thread, November 27th, 2024

[Mainstreet]

Yes, overpaying or not is debatable but Bridges was a key part of the deal, without him the Nets wouldn't even have started the negotiations.

I don't think that the Suns traded for Nurkic. Instead they did get rid of Ayton and Nurkic (together with Allen) seemed a servicable return. Injury prone or not, the Suns probably did not have the luxury of entertaining multiple offers for Ayton, they took what they could.

Again, I wouldn't have traded Mikal Bridges, certainly not in this scenario. I would have gone another direction either at the February 2023 trade deadline or waited until the summer.

I never understood the philosophy the Suns had to make that trade. The Nets had all the leverage.

As for Ayton trade, the Suns really didn't improve their team. He would have minimally been an expiring contract next season.

 

[hcsilla]

Again, I wouldn't have traded Mikal Bridges, certainly not in this scenario. I would have gone another direction either at the February 2023 trade deadline or waited until the summer.

I never understood the philosophy the Suns had to make that trade. The Nets had all the leverage.

As for Ayton trade, the Suns really didn't improve their team. He would have minimally been an expiring contract next season.

Durant-trade: I think Ishbia thought that this is a unique opportunity to trade for a superstar of Durant's caliber. He thought, whatever the price, we have to acquire him. 5 years ago, this approach would have been absolutely correct.

In case of the 34 years old Durant... I don't know. Yes, the price was (very) high (even that time) and signs since then are not encouraging that this transaction will pay its dividends. So, all in all I kind of agree with you.

Regarding Ayton: his play was so anaemic and embarrassing that the Suns must have traded him. I believe that Nurkic more or less did replace him and Allen was a nice addition, so it was a good trade.

 

[Hoop Head]

Dont forget there were also reports that Ayton asked for a trade out of here. So our hands were tied, in some respects.