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Yuma said:
I was thinking of centers that are not necessarily top tier like Hakeem Olajawon. He could have that upside. I am thinking more of a guy like Robert Parrish. Started slow and seemingly got better and better as he went along. Career numbers 14.5 points over 9 rebounds per game, 1.5 assists thrown in for good measure, but a guy who had solid defense and could take on most NBA centers in an era where there were some good to great centers roaming the NBA. I would be happy with Khaman turning out to be a solid guy that played about 2 decades ion the NBA. Of course you wish for him to be an Olajawon, but for the trade to be a success in my mind, he just has to be a solid top ten center eventually in years 3 or 4 down the road. One of those guys you just pencil into the lineup every single night that anchors your defense.
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This is definitely the hope. If Maluach could anchor the Suns interior defense for the next 10 years or so, I'd be pleased.
 
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Yuma said:
I was thinking of centers that are not necessarily top tier like Hakeem Olajawon. He could have that upside. I am thinking more of a guy like Robert Parrish. Started slow and seemingly got better and better as he went along. Career numbers 14.5 points over 9 rebounds per game, 1.5 assists thrown in for good measure, but a guy who had solid defense and could take on most NBA centers in an era where there were some good to great centers roaming the NBA. I would be happy with Khaman turning out to be a solid guy that played about 2 decades in the NBA. Of course you wish for him to be an Olajawon, but for the trade to be a success in my mind, he just has to be a solid top ten center eventually in years 3 or 4 down the road. One of those guys you just pencil into the lineup every single night that anchors your defense.
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Shows how old you are thinking of the Chief. ;)

I think of like a Marcus Camby type would be solid. Even prime Tyson Chandler. Tyson is a weird one since he had good numbers here but that's it, he wasn't effective as he was elsewhere. He was stat padding on a losing team without any other options. He was a force for the Mavericks and good in NY. Camby was a legit anchor for Denver though and had a really good career on winning teams.
 
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I have already been high and low on Kahman before he has played a single regular season game. I think he needs at least a half season to adjust to his body and the speed and toughness of the NBA. We won't probably see much of him from the start, is my guess.

Still more than 30 days until the first game.
 
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Yuma said:
I was thinking of centers that are not necessarily top tier like Hakeem Olajawon. He could have that upside. I am thinking more of a guy like Robert Parrish. Started slow and seemingly got better and better as he went along. Career numbers 14.5 points over 9 rebounds per game, 1.5 assists thrown in for good measure, but a guy who had solid defense and could take on most NBA centers in an era where there were some good to great centers roaming the NBA. I would be happy with Khaman turning out to be a solid guy that played about 2 decades in the NBA. Of course you wish for him to be an Olajawon, but for the trade to be a success in my mind, he just has to be a solid top ten center eventually in years 3 or 4 down the road. One of those guys you just pencil into the lineup every single night that anchors your defense.
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As I got older I realized Parrish was really one of the top tier guys as well. He just wasn’t flashy, and he deferred to two great players in bird and McHale. I think had he been a centerpiece of a team he would’ve been thought of in the top tier of his time.
 
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Ishbia has many faults, but he's not going to trade Devin Booker for Tobias Harris and Duncan Robinson. That is idiotic, even for a national analyst.
 
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The Suns are ranked last, 30th, in NBA Future Power Rankings by ESPN over the next three seasons.

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By NBA insiders Sep 16, 2025, 08:00 AM ET, ESPN:

“It was only three years ago when Phoenix ranked third in the FPR and had a solid foundation of young players and future draft assets,” wrote Bobby Marks. “That foundation no longer exists, thanks largely to the Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal trades. Both players are no longer on the roster, and though Phoenix isn't in financial purgatory and still has All-Star Devin Booker, its path back to relevancy is unclear.”


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NBA Future Power Rankings: New three-year outlooks for all 30 teams

Where could the next three seasons take your favorite team? Our NBA insiders are mapping out the futures of all 30.
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Phoenix Suns last in ESPN's 2025 NBA Future Power Rankings

The future is bleak for the Phoenix Suns, according to the latest NBA Future Power Rankings by ESPN.
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Can we not with espn stuff too LOL

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The Suns are ranked last, 30th, in NBA Future Power Rankings by ESPN over the next three seasons.

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By NBA insiders Sep 16, 2025, 08:00 AM ET, ESPN:

“It was only three years ago when Phoenix ranked third in the FPR and had a solid foundation of young players and future draft assets,” wrote Bobby Marks. “That foundation no longer exists, thanks largely to the Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal trades. Both players are no longer on the roster, and though Phoenix isn't in financial purgatory and still has All-Star Devin Booker, its path back to relevancy is unclear.”


www.espn.com

NBA Future Power Rankings: New three-year outlooks for all 30 teams

Where could the next three seasons take your favorite team? Our NBA insiders are mapping out the futures of all 30.
www.espn.com www.espn.com
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Foundation lol...

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Mainstreet said:
The Suns are ranked last, 30th, in NBA Future Power Rankings by ESPN over the next three seasons.

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By NBA insiders Sep 16, 2025, 08:00 AM ET, ESPN:

“It was only three years ago when Phoenix ranked third in the FPR and had a solid foundation of young players and future draft assets,” wrote Bobby Marks. “That foundation no longer exists, thanks largely to the Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal trades. Both players are no longer on the roster, and though Phoenix isn't in financial purgatory and still has All-Star Devin Booker, its path back to relevancy is unclear.”


www.espn.com

NBA Future Power Rankings: New three-year outlooks for all 30 teams

Where could the next three seasons take your favorite team? Our NBA insiders are mapping out the futures of all 30.
www.espn.com www.espn.com
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As we should be. No picks, no proven good young players.
 
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Mainstreet said:
The Suns are ranked last, 30th, in NBA Future Power Rankings by ESPN over the next three seasons.

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By NBA insiders Sep 16, 2025, 08:00 AM ET, ESPN:

“It was only three years ago when Phoenix ranked third in the FPR and had a solid foundation of young players and future draft assets,” wrote Bobby Marks. “That foundation no longer exists, thanks largely to the Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal trades. Both players are no longer on the roster, and though Phoenix isn't in financial purgatory and still has All-Star Devin Booker, its path back to relevancy is unclear.”


www.espn.com

NBA Future Power Rankings: New three-year outlooks for all 30 teams

Where could the next three seasons take your favorite team? Our NBA insiders are mapping out the futures of all 30.
www.espn.com www.espn.com
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Hard to argue with it... ranking us as merely having the 22nd worst cap situation is rather kind of them.

And I'd also agree with the Kings and Pelicans are the only two teams with obviously worse front offices. At least the horrible moves we pulled have some semblance of logic behind them, while the Kings and Pelicans make one bonkers move after another.
 
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Phrazbit said:
Hard to argue with it... ranking us as merely having the 22nd worst cap situation is rather kind of them.

And I'd also agree with the Kings and Pelicans are the only two teams with obviously worse front offices. At least the horrible moves we pulled have some semblance of logic behind them, while the Kings and Pelicans make one bonkers move after another.
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I keep hoping the Suns can pull a rabbit out of a hat, even if it seems hopeless. Guess that's what fans do.

Are you buying a season ticket package or planning to go to the games?
 
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