Suns trade for Center Mark Williams

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The 2029 pick is the least favorable first round pick.

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I don't like the future pick being dealt but we weren't adding anyone who would give us what Williams can next at #29. I view this as a mentor for Maluach.

A mentor? Williams is only 23 and has never played more than 44 games lmao. What’s he gonna teach him? Maybe that winning Hornets culture
 

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Meh the 29th pick and another pick that’s going to be really low. Kid is 23 years old and averaged 15/10/2.5/1.2 on 26 mins. Have to see what his injuries have been. But this is a good trade.

His injuries are bad.
 
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Vasilije Micic was included in the trade for Mark Williams.

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So did we hire some assistant from Charlotte who begged for him or something?
 

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It makes me wonder if the Suns trade Nick Richards before his contract is guaranteed. He has value.

I don’t believe he does. And apparently the Suns don’t either by taking and trading for two Centers tonight. That ain’t gonna speak well for Richards’ value, IMO.
 

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A mentor? Williams is only 23 and has never played more than 44 games lmao. What’s he gonna teach him? Maybe that winning Hornets culture

He's a vet compared to Maluach. Age isn't that different but the fact one guy hasn't been in the NBA and the other is in year 4 is a significant gap. Who else is he going to learn from in practice, Bol²?
 

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Meh the 29th pick and another pick that’s going to be really low. Kid is 23 years old and averaged 15/10/2.5/1.2 on 26 mins. Have to see what his injuries have been. But this is a good trade.

I came in here to say I was happy about this.

Separate note, we are retooling. So it’s a now move.
 

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Oso is on borrowed time, IMO. He needs a jumper or he needs to go. I like the kid but he got minutes out of necessity last year and needs more time in the G-League.

Yep he’s vastly overrated on here. His shot is ugly. Even his go to shot is ugly.
 

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Meh the 29th pick and another pick that’s going to be really low. Kid is 23 years old and averaged 15/10/2.5/1.2 on 26 mins. Have to see what his injuries have been. But this is a good trade.
He’s one of the most unreliable players in the league and that’s not hyperbole.
 
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IMO, the Suns need to keep or trade Nick Richards $5 million contract.

On such a minimal contract he should be tradable.

The Suns traded two second round picks and Josh Okogie for him.
 

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So? He also went #10. He needs to earn it. Don't just hand it to him.

I'm all in on Maluach and have been since we got the #10 but he shouldn't get the Marquese Chriss treatment. It helps no one. If he earns it, cool, but he needs to challenge a starting caliber C and Williams is that. Williams health virtually guarantees we can make sure Maluach sees the court plenty as well. He'll get some starts out of necessity but day 1 needs to be earned.
 
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