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Reading the tea leaves, it does appear that as of now, the market seems to be narrowing to Houston and SA, with SA looking like the favorite. It may just be a matter of who makes the better offer and what the details are.
 

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Reading the tea leaves, it does appear that as of now, the market seems to be narrowing to Houston and SA, with SA looking like the favorite. It may just be a matter of who makes the better offer and what the details are.
twolves no longer interested??
 

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twolves no longer interested??
I don't know, but according to the pundits, the Suns seem to be most interested in whatever SA or Houston might offer. Minn or someone else could always swoop in - never say never.
 
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Shams Charania indicates there are 5 teams interested in Kevin Durant and some would like to get a trade done sooner than later.

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Shams Charania indicates there are 5 teams interested in Kevin Durant and some would like to get a trade done sooner than later.

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shams says whatever team feels like they're a kd away from a championship - that's t-wolves imo not new york not dallas
 

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I just can’t fathom how stupid this trade direction woukd be:
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You know I keep saying I don't want Randle, but I don't want Gobert even more.

If Naz Reed or McDaniels isn't in a KD deal, we should hang up on the Twolves.
 

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You know honestly, this looks like the best deal to me.

I think George is shot, but on the off chance he can still produce some, combined with Ace - it is by far the best potential return that I see.
The proposal is 2 future 1st rounders, George for Durant, #3 is not included.
 

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You know honestly, this looks like the best deal to me.

I think George is shot, but on the off chance he can still produce some, combined with Ace - it is by far the best potential return that I see.
Taking on George is another albatross contract. Also, the bad thing about trading with contenders is that unless they completely tank those 1st rounders are going to be late. The Suns should seriously pull out all the stops to include a 3rd team. At any rate, this seems to be a made up trade scenario by O’Connor.
 

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Suns owner doesn’t have the vision to do this kind of trade.

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Not a troll, just here to talk shop like he does with his buddies.

Sure, he is a Laker fan, although he tried to hide it for a long while and he does absolutely nothing but say stuff to try to trigger people but... for sure, not a troll.
 

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I just can’t fathom how stupid this trade direction woukd be:
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Given our trajectory, that trade isn't terrible if you want the team to not be unwatchable over the next several years.

I honestly think that we improve with that trade, probably a 1st round exit kinda team, and the Wolves get far worse... but, if we can't get picks from the wolves (which they gave up for Gobert in the first place) it is hard to see a long term reward.
 

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Given our trajectory, that trade isn't terrible if you want the team to not be unwatchable over the next several years.

I honestly think that we improve with that trade, probably a 1st round exit kinda team, and the Wolves get far worse... but, if we can't get picks from the wolves (which they gave up for Gobert in the first place) it is hard to see a long term reward.
What are you trying to accomplish with that?

We have to make a deal with potential upside, because we have no young players or picks of our own.

That deal is saying you want to win no more than 40 games for the next 5 years. I would far rather win 20 for the next 2 and have hope with some young guys after that.
 

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Given our trajectory, that trade isn't terrible if you want the team to not be unwatchable over the next several years.

I honestly think that we improve with that trade, probably a 1st round exit kinda team, and the Wolves get far worse... but, if we can't get picks from the wolves (which they gave up for Gobert in the first place) it is hard to see a long term reward.
Purgatory = unwatchable

Watching Book play out the last of his peak years like Steve Nash with Hakeem Warrick, Josh Childress and Hedo Turkaglu would be tough to swallow and wouldn’t be fun for anybody.
 
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What are you trying to accomplish with that?

We have to make a deal with potential upside, because we have no young players or picks of our own.

That deal is saying you want to win no more than 40 games for the next 5 years. I would far rather win 20 for the next 2 and have hope with some young guys after that.

As I mentioned in another thread, if the Suns want to compete to be a playoff team, this trade gets them close.

It gives the Suns a starting center in Rudy Gobert and Donte DiVincenzo is a solid guard. Hopefully the Suns can find a trade to get younger, but this is not a bad trade, especially if Rob Dillingham develops.
 
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Purgatory = unwatchable

Watching Book play out the last of his peak years like Steve Nash with Hakeem Warrick, Josh Childress and Hedo Turkaglu would be tough to swallow and wouldn’t be fun for anybody.

Robert Sarver made those trades playing GM. Of course the Suns have Mat Ishbia.
 

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As I mentioned in another thread, if the Suns want to compete to be a playoff team, this trade gets them close.

It gives the Suns a starting center in Rudy Gobert and Donte DiVincenzo is a solid guard. Hopefully the Suns can find a trade to get younger, but this is not a bad trade, especially if Rob Dillingham develops.
No it does not. That is laughable.

That is an inferior roster to Portland. OKC,spurs, Houston, lakers, Denver, GS, Memphis are all clearly better teams.
 
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