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The problem is he isn’t a max player.
Ayton's contract expires after the 2025-26 season, so he will not get max money on his next contract.
The problem is he isn’t a max player.
I don't think he's a bad second option. He is a bad second option if he's playing point guard but surely that out of position nonsense can't continue forever, can it?Again, put words in my mouth. How about Booker as a second option isn't good. He's a bad second option. Is that fair?
They're going to have to say that if they're getting lowball offers.Windy saying Suns getting lowballed
And talk is starting that Durant might be back with the Suns
I interpret that as meaning you probably find the speculation pointless, and would rather wait and see what happens. As would I.Oh I'm still around, just don't have much to offer that hasn't already been discussed many times.
There was a recent story about the suns gauging league value for one of the Houston guys.What prevents the Suns from doing what they did with the Charles Barkley trade? What I mean is, get a return for him, then turn around in a few months and make another big trade. It has been said for decades that Jerry Colangelo effectively traded Barkley for Jason Kidd.
If the Kevin Durant trade becomes just phase one of a larger shakeup, so be it.
Wow, we swapped out a cheap owner everyone in the league hates for a rich owner everyone hates.... Metro Phoenix can't have anything niceWindy saying Suns getting lowballed
And talk is starting that Durant might be back with the Suns
Windy saying Suns getting lowballed
And talk is starting that Durant might be back with the Suns
That is a fact.i'd bring back Ayton if they took Beal back in return. Arguably Beal playing better than Ayton. They can throw in whoever they want to even out the salaries..
Well, if the best offer is Quickly, Poetl and the #9, call me crazy but I am not making that deal.That would be the first of the new GM's faults, also under the advisement of IT and JJ.
The Beal bashing has nothing to do with his stats when he plays. I think most fans here have said that. Also Beal is 31 years old. Bane is only 26. If you don't think that is a big difference I don't know what to tell you. Many think Bane has not reached his ceiling. Beal 100% has. He is not getting better. Just older.That is a fact.
The Beal bashing is out of hand
17PPG .497% of FG, .386 from 3 last year
By comparison
Desmond Bane
19.2 PPG .484% of FG, .392 from 3
According to Suns fans and the NBA - Bane is worth 5 firsts, but Beal who has 90% the same stats deserves to be waived.
I never said there wasn't a difference Beal is clearly the inferior player especially when Defense is considered. As far as injuries go, yeah that is a knock on him also but Bane played 69 games last year and 42 and 58 the 2 years before to Beal's 53, 53, 50 so it's not as big as you may think it is.The Beal bashing has nothing to do with his stats when he plays. I think most fans here have said that. Also Beal is 31 years old. Bane is only 26. If you don't think that is a big difference I don't know what to tell you. Many think Bane has not reached his ceiling. Beal 100% has. He is not getting better. Just older.
Now I think 5 firsts for someone like Bane is an overpay for sure but is seems like there is always one team willing to do that each year. It's just a poor comparison IMO.
I haven't checked, but assuming also that Bane's Minutes per game was higher than Beal's as well.I never said there wasn't a difference Beal is clearly the inferior player especially when Defense is considered. As far as injuries go, yeah that is a knock on him also but Bane played 69 games last year and 42 and 58 the 2 years before to Beal's 53, 53, 50 so it's not as big as you may think it is.
When Beal has a bigger role like he did in Washington his output only gets better, because he is just a much better shot creator than Bane.
Also it's hard for me to believe Bane is going to get much better at this point, maybe ever so slightly, but usually 26/27 is about when a player is as good as they will ever be unless they have an obvious hole that can be fixed - which he does not.
My point is the the difference in perception between the two is laughable considering their actual impact on the floor.
That is a fact.
The Beal bashing is out of hand
17PPG .497% of FG, .386 from 3 last year
By comparison
Desmond Bane
19.2 PPG .484% of FG, .392 from 3
According to Suns fans and the NBA - Bane is worth 5 firsts, but Beal who has 90% the same stats deserves to be waived.
It’s his age, health and contract that kills him. He hasn’t played over 60 games in 6 years.
I think he would be an awesome 6th man just come in for 20-25 minutes and light it up with the second unit. He’s not a star anymore and he needs to come to terms with that.
If we're just being offered the puupuu platter, why not wait?Windy saying Suns getting lowballed
And talk is starting that Durant might be back with the Suns
The Beal bashing has nothing to do with his stats when he plays. I think most fans here have said that. Also Beal is 31 years old. Bane is only 26. If you don't think that is a big difference I don't know what to tell you. Many think Bane has not reached his ceiling. Beal 100% has. He is not getting better. Just older.
Now I think 5 firsts for someone like Bane is an overpay for sure but is seems like there is always one team willing to do that each year. It's just a poor comparison IMO.
It’s his age, health and contract that kills him. He hasn’t played over 60 games in 6 years.
I think he would be an awesome 6th man just come in for 20-25 minutes and light it up with the second unit. He’s not a star anymore and he needs to come to terms with that.
Talk of bringing KD already is beyond premature. The off-season hasn't even started, we haven't had the draft or crowned a champion. I can understand how fans are anxious but that is not a conversation the front office should be even considering at this time.
Yeah, but if the Suns are asking for pie in the sky, like Castle or the #2 pick from San Antonio, they need to get real.
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