Roster ideas and rumors for Suns

[Mainstreet]

As previously posted, the Suns have reportedly been trying to gauge the trade value of Jalen Smith.

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[Mainstreet]

I think this trade idea would require additional assets, perhaps second round picks.

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[Mainstreet]

Another idea to get Thaddeus Young?

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[Hoop Head]

I think this trade idea would require additional assets, perhaps second round picks.

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I'd be happy with either of those guys but I dont see why the Spurs would take Dario and Stix to make it work, for Thad.

I imagine a similar package for Nance but Cleveland is a bad organization so it wouldn't surprise me if they did that.

 

[Mainstreet]

I'd be happy with either of those guys but I dont see why the Spurs would take Dario and Stix to make it work, for Thad.

I imagine a similar package for Nance but Cleveland is a bad organization so it wouldn't surprise me if they did that.

Why the Spurs do it is the question unless they like both Saric and Smith. Thaddeus Young is on an expiring contract so the Spurs may be looking for assets. I think the Suns might have to add something to make it more attractive.

 

[ProdigalSun]

Yes to either Thad or Nance! Jalen might still be decent one day but we are working with a limited time window with CP3

 

[Mainstreet]

If James Jones can turn one or both of the above mentioned players into Thaddeus Young or Larry Nance Jr. it would be another genius move especially if he retains draft picks and the remaining MLE and BAE.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Evan Sidery was also the Jackalope who predicted the Suns would go hard after McDermott so o take what he says with a bag of salt.

 

[Proximo]

Evan Sidery was also the Jackalope who predicted the Suns would go hard after McDermott so o take what he says with a bag of salt.

Actually this is from Jake Fischer - not Sidery, he is just passing it along.

But just because the Suns did not sign McDermott - also reported by Fischer - does not mean they did not have interest in doing so.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I think this trade idea would require additional assets, perhaps second round picks.

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Though I like both, if that’s what you get for smith he’s a bust of a pick.

 

[Finito]

C: Ayton, McGee
PF: Crowder, Young
SF: Mikal, Cam

that’s a really good front court.

 

[ProdigalSun]

Though I like both, if that’s what you get for smith he’s a bust of a pick.

True statement. But we cannot afford to wallow in sunk cost at this point. If we can add Thad and field a stronger team for the current timeline it is worth it

 

[Dback Jon]

True statement. But we cannot afford to wallow in sunk cost at this point. If we can add Thad and field a stronger team for the current timeline it is worth it

Looking like the first real misfire from Jones.

But a good GM recognizes that, learns from it, and moves on and doesn't try to force it just to try to justify his drafting.


And I will say, that the NBA Draft is more and more a crap shoot, with limited exposure to players - last year with Covid even more so.


And looking at the players drafted after Smith - other than Haliburton, who would be a back-up with the Suns as well, is there anyone in the PF/C position that would ahve been a better choice?

 

[Mainstreet]

Though I like both, if that’s what you get for smith he’s a bust of a pick.

Jalen Smith went too early in the draft. They can't afford to wait to see if he develops. His contract is a team option next season. I doubt if they use it. If the Suns can get a serviceable player in return so much the better.

 

[Finito]

To just write Smith off so early is a bit much.

he was and is a project when he was drafted we already knew he wasn’t physically ready. We drafted him for the future but nobody and I mean nobody thought we were going to have the run we had last year. We are in win now mode and don’t got time to develop a guy when we can one that helps right now.

 

[Mainstreet]

To just write Smith off so early is a bit much.

he was and is a project when he was drafted we already knew he wasn’t physically ready. We drafted him for the future but nobody and I mean nobody thought we were going to have the run we had last year. We are in win now mode and don’t got time to develop a guy when we can one that helps right now.

Monty thought the Suns were a top four team early on last season. When you trade for Chris Paul the window becomes now.

 

[Finito]

Monty thought the Suns were a top four team early on last season. When you trade for Chris Paul the window becomes now.

what’s he supposed to say?

a finals run and 2 games from a championship yeah I saw a ton of that talk on this board on draft night last year

 

[Mainstreet]

what’s he supposed to say?

a finals run and 2 games from a championship yeah I saw a ton of that talk on this board on draft night last year

This was early in the season or before last season when Monty said this.

 

[SirStefan32]

Young would be a perfect fit, but I just can't figure out why anyone would take Stix and Saric.

 

[Finito]

This was early in the season or before last season when Monty said this.

well Stix was drafted on draft night so what was this teams expectations on that night. That’s what matters.

 

[Chaplin]

Jalen Smith went too early in the draft. They can't afford to wait to see if he develops. His contract is a team option next season. I doubt if they use it. If the Suns can get a serviceable player in return so much the better.

Today, yes, it's not ideal to have to wait for him to develop. But when they took him last year we were most definitely NOT the 2nd best team in the league, so they thought they had some time to develop him.

 

[Mainstreet]

well Stix was drafted on draft night so what was this teams expectations on that night. That’s what matters.

The point being, when the Suns traded for Chris Paul everything changed.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Today, yes, it's not ideal to have to wait for him to develop. But when they took him last year we were most definitely NOT the 2nd best team in the league, so they thought they had some time to develop him.

Thats a fair assessment. Although we are probably not the second-best team in the league.

 

[Chaplin]

Thats a fair assessment. Although we are probably not the second-best team in the league.

You know what I mean. Even top 5 or even top 7. Then again, if we had more big bodies, we probably could develop him today. We just don't have the big bodies to compensate.

 

[Folster]

You have to think that with the Suns spending a decade wandering in the desert after Nash left, they would have an eye toward sustainable success. Booker, Ayton + Bridges/Johnson are so young and not even in their primes yet. I want to win now, but there must be an attempt to keep adding young talent that will allow a transition to the next era with minimal drop off.

 

[Chaplin]

You have to think that with the Suns spending a decade wandering in the desert after Nash left, they would have an eye toward sustainable success. Booker, Ayton + Bridges/Johnson are so young and not even in their primes yet. I want to won now, but there must be an attempt to keep adding young talent that will allow a transition to the next era with minimal drop off.

That's where you look at the drafting as Cam Johnson -- maybe too early, but much more ready to contribute than a lot of other rookies.