PJ Back Surgery

[AzStevenCal]

I'm surprised there's no thread on this but apparently PJ will be out for at least 6 weeks following surgery on his lower back. He had a micro-discectomy earlier today.

 

[sunsfan88]

Looks like the starting SF job is now Warren's to lose.

Bledsoe
Booker
Warren
Dudley
Chandler

Should have decent spacing and good ball movement with that.

 

[SirStefan32]

Isn't Warren still recovering? My bet is that the Suns will move Booker to 3 and start two two "point guards" alongside Booker.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Isn't Warren still recovering? My bet is that the Suns will move Booker to 3 and start two two "point guards" alongside Booker.

Warren I believe was just fully cleared but I could see it going this way too. Hopefully though, TJ will start and get a full chance to show what he can do.

 

[StreetTruckinTitan]

DId PJ suffer this injury recently or has he needed this procedure for quite awhile? With camp starting a two weeks I hope he didnt wait all summer before having surgery.

 

[Ronin]

Get well P.J.

 

[Bodha]

If our GM wasn't such a hapless nimrod, this could be our team:

Tyson Chandler
Booker
Isaiah Thomas
Dragic
Lamarcus Aldridge


That's a contender right there.

 

[Chaplin]

If our GM wasn't such a hapless nimrod, this could be our team:

Tyson Chandler
Booker
Isaiah Thomas
Dragic
Lamarcus Aldridge


That's a contender right there.

Aldridge not coming here had nothing to do with our GM. Geez.

 

[GatorAZ]

If our GM wasn't such a hapless nimrod, this could be our team:

Tyson Chandler
Booker
Isaiah Thomas
Dragic
Lamarcus Aldridge


That's a contender right there.

That team would get destroyed on defense.

 

[Ronin]

If our GM wasn't such a hapless nimrod, this could be our team:

Tyson Chandler
Booker
Isaiah Thomas
Dragic
Lamarcus Aldridge


That's a contender right there.

So the starting line up would be two point guards with booker starting at 3 (which everyone here is thrilled about)?

 

[AzStevenCal]

That lineup would leave us as a maxed out, aged, borderline playoff team. I like the potential of our actual roster if not the immediate reality of it.

 

[Phrazbit]

If our GM wasn't such a hapless nimrod, this could be our team:

Tyson Chandler
Booker
Isaiah Thomas
Dragic
Lamarcus Aldridge


That's a contender right there.

It isn't a contender, Aldridge not being here had nothing to do with our GM's supposed lack of ability, it also requires ignoring that Dragic forced his way out partially because of Thomas' presence and if we had a different GM we probably wouldn't have drafted Booker.

 

[sunsfan88]

So the starting line up would be two point guards with booker starting at 3 (which everyone here is thrilled about)?

We may still end up doing that with Bledsoe and Knight until December or January at least when Bledsoe gets injured again.

 

[slinslin]

So the starting line up would be two point guards with booker starting at 3 (which everyone here is thrilled about)?

Knight is more of a shooting guard than a point guard and this scenario was always very probable regardless of PJ Tucker injured or not.

 

[Ronin]

Paul Coro ‏@paulcoro 1m1 minute ago
P.J. Tucker said he tried shutting down in August to avoid back surgery but hopes to shorten rehab. He's dying to not play (talk) at camp.

 

[Ronin]

Paul Coro ‏@paulcoro 4m4 minutes ago
P.J. Tucker said Marquese Chriss is like a 6-foot-9 Gerald Green with the dunks he does

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[Ronin]

Paul Coro ‏@paulcoro 31m31 minutes ago
P.J. Tucker can't be seen on the court but he can still be heard. "Play some f---ing defense! ... Get in his sh--!"

 

[Hoop Head]

PJ's surgery/injury could be a blessing in disguise. Since he'll start the year on the bench and miss camp that should allow either Booker or Warren to play a bigger role. As quoted above it seems he's comfortable as a veteran voice from the bench, which is probably the most valuable role he could play for the Suns this season.

 

[95pro]

PJ's surgery/injury could be a blessing in disguise. Since he'll start the year on the bench and miss camp that should allow either Booker or Warren to play a bigger role. As quoted above it seems he's comfortable as a veteran voice from the bench, which is probably the most valuable role he could play for the Suns this season.

That's what i was thinking too, especially about Warren. Then we still have the new guys to play and develop.

 

[FutureSuperstar]

As someone who appreciates Tucker's game (He's my profile pic!) ... I just think it's time for the organization to move on from him. He's just not that good. And his "veteran leadership" isn't needed either w/ the other few vets around AND it's time for other guys (Knight, Bledsoe, Booker, Len) to become leaders anyway. If he comes back - Warren AND Dudley should be playing more as both are better players ... Bender/Chriss should get some time too. I'd like to see Tucker play a 15 minute role the 1st half of the year, and hopefully he'll be traded mid-year

 

[Hoop Head]

As someone who appreciates Tucker's game (He's my profile pic!) ... I just think it's time for the organization to move on from him. He's just not that good. And his "veteran leadership" isn't needed either w/ the other few vets around AND it's time for other guys (Knight, Bledsoe, Booker, Len) to become leaders anyway. If he comes back - Warren AND Dudley should be playing more as both are better players ... Bender/Chriss should get some time too. I'd like to see Tucker play a 15 minute role the 1st half of the year, and hopefully he'll be traded mid-year

I'm not a PJ fan but I'm not a hater either. I appreciate all he's done and agree with your POV. I'd like to see him traded to a contender at the deadline or bought out to sign with one. It doesn't matter what the Suns get in return as he doesn't warrant much in a trade, definitely nothing of real value.

 

[sunsfan88]

When the Bucks were reportedly looking to acquire a wing player after Khris Middleton went down this summer, I was hoping that the Suns would trade Tucker to them. Kidd should like a player like Tucker. The Bucks of course ended up trading for Beasley from the Rockets. Tucker's own injury may have happened around the same time too actually.

 

[Chaplin]

When the Bucks were reportedly looking to acquire a wing player after Khris Middleton went down this summer, I was hoping that the Suns would trade Tucker to them. Kidd should like a player like Tucker. The Bucks of course ended up trading for Beasley from the Rockets. Tucker's own injury may have happened around the same time too actually.

Hey in a couple weeks, they may STILL be in the market, what with Beasley's legendary longevity...

 

[JCSunsfan]

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Gerald Green was a 6-8 Gerald Green who could get so hot from the 3.

As someone who appreciates Tucker's game (He's my profile pic!) ... I just think it's time for the organization to move on from him. He's just not that good. And his "veteran leadership" isn't needed either w/ the other few vets around AND it's time for other guys (Knight, Bledsoe, Booker, Len) to become leaders anyway. If he comes back - Warren AND Dudley should be playing more as both are better players ... Bender/Chriss should get some time too. I'd like to see Tucker play a 15 minute role the 1st half of the year, and hopefully he'll be traded mid-year

I think he is good for our balance of vets and young players. We have plenty of young studs right now. I do think PJ's role needs to change. He needs to be on the bench and then come in when things start to get out of whack with the young guys.

 

[Carolinacacti]

PJ should only come in when the match-up is right. HA, when would that be?