Suns invite Prather and Barron to training camp

[Mainstreet]

Casey Prather (guard/forward age 23) and Earl Barron (center age 33) have accepted invites to the Suns training camp. Anyone have any thoughts?

http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...r-trying-to-stick-with-phoenix-suns/14606769/

 

[Adrian]

Barron is on the wrong side of 30, no?

 

[AzStevenCal]

Barron is on the wrong side of 30, no?

No, he's 33. He's on the wrong side of 50 though.

Steve

 

[elindholm]

I have a very vague impression that Barron has a good reputation as an interior defender, but I don't have any specific memories of having seen him play.

 

[Chaplin]

I have a very vague impression that Barron has a good reputation as an interior defender, but I don't have any specific memories of having seen him play.

Even though he was actually on the Suns before... lol

 

[elindholm]

Even though he was actually on the Suns before... lol

Heh, my first reaction was, "Didn't he play on the Suns? No, that can't be right."

 

[KloD]

Yeah, camp bodies are all they are.

 

[Chaplin]

Heh, my first reaction was, "Didn't he play on the Suns? No, that can't be right."

Yeah, he actually STARTED for us at one point! I believe it might have been during the time Robin Lopez was suspended for punching the door at practice. He started like 12 games or something in 2010.

 

[Errntknght]

The best thing you can about Earl Barron's D is that he is tall and awkward so at times he gets in peoples way. The year before he was with the Suns he went wild with the Knicks for the last 12 games of the season. I think he gathered in a raft rebounds - or maybe he scored 20 pts a game - something very uncharacteristic for him, in any case. And never replicated since. Whats amazing is that he's still around...

 

[95pro]

I thought we all wanted him to get a chance to get some minutes.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns adding another PG to roster. Joe Jackson is in the process of signing a FA contract.

I see McDonnough like PGs as much as I do.

I wonder if this signing has any significance with the Bledsoe situation. So many PGs, so little time.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/234832/Joe-Jackson-Finalizing-Free-Agent-Deal-With-Suns

 

[BC867]

Suns adding another PG to roster. Joe Jackson is in the process of signing a FA contract.

I see McDonnough like PGs as much as I do.

I wonder if this signing has any significance with the Bledsoe situation. So many PGs, so little time.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/234832/Joe-Jackson-Finalizing-Free-Agent-Deal-With-Suns

The signing of Thomas had significance with the Bledsoe situation. A fallback plan. I just hope it puts us ahead of other teams by having an outstanding backup Point Guard.

Versus Horny's experience of moving a Point Guard to Shooting Guard, which never led the Suns or Jazz to the promised land. Even with the best Point Guard and Power Forward in the league alongside him in Utah.

How did another pretender to the throne reach it? Dallas by adding a strong Center and left the fraternity of the Suns, Jazz and Warriers.

Oh how I wish the Suns could break loose from that group.

 

[Mainstreet]

The signing of Thomas had significance with the Bledsoe situation. A fallback plan. I just hope it puts us ahead of other teams by having an outstanding backup Point Guard.

Versus Horny's experience of moving a Point Guard to Shooting Guard, which never led the Suns or Jazz to the promised land. Even with the best Point Guard and Power Forward in the league alongside him in Utah.

How did another pretender to the throne reach it? Dallas by adding a strong Center and left the fraternity of the Suns, Jazz and Warriers.

Oh how I wish the Suns could break loose from that group.

My thoughts were along the line are the Suns preparing for the possibility of trading Bledsoe or even Ennis.

 

[SirStefan32]

Should have kept Ish.

 

[Errntknght]

Should have kept Ish.

I've been thinking that for some time. IMO, he proved himself down the stretch, the way he ran the offense. I would say Jeff erred in not giving him more consistent minutes early on. Ennis may turn out to be better in the long run but Ish was a solid backup already. Of course, it may be that Ish wanted to look for a chance to have a larger role than he had here.

 

[Mainstreet]

Should have kept Ish.

I didn't see Ish as a PG, more of a ball handler. I liked him but I was not a huge fan of what he did.

 

[Adrian]

signed and delivered.

Suns Sign Barron, Jackson, Prather, Wilson

http://www.nba.com/suns/press-release/suns-sign-barron-jackson-prather-wilson

 

[Phrazbit]

I dont think Thomas was any kind of Bledsoe insurance policy. They had every intention of keeping Bledsoe no matter what, the new contract makes that pretty clear.

They really liked having two PGs who could handle the ball and thrive on the attack in transition. The signing of Thomas allows them to run that style all game long.

 

[Superbone]

signed and delivered.

I don't really get this. Just to make four full teams for scrimmage?

 

[Superbone]

I dont think Thomas was any kind of Bledsoe insurance policy. They had every intention of keeping Bledsoe no matter what, the new contract makes that pretty clear.

They really liked having two PGs who could handle the ball and thrive on the attack in transition. The signing of Thomas allows them to run that style all game long.

I'm really looking forward to seeing these guys run the other teams ragged.