Thaddeus Young to Phx

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I really like this acquisition. My buddy who watches him all the time said he is a stable presence. Isn’t going to give you 30 points but when he does take a shot it’s usually a good one. Most of all he can be physical night in and out.

I would really like the Suns to get a PG with the last slot. I know they are looking at Gallinari which I was all for but after getting young I hope they go PG.
 
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Of what was left to pick from out there, he was about as good as we could do. So I'm not complaining. Hopefully, he can provide some productive minutes.
 

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I'm on the fence with this acquisition for a 17 year vet who the Nets jettisoned rather fast? Will wait and see before saying it was a
good take.
 

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Joseph, Rose or even Wright can play a little PG. It would likely be an insurance acquisition anyway.
I'd rather have Gallo. The Suns have been adamant they're not looking for a PG, so I'd be surprised if they changed that tack at this point.
 

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I'd rather have Gallo. The Suns have been adamant they're not looking for a PG, so I'd be surprised if they changed that tack at this point.
Gallo is redundant now and yeah I heard that too but IMO they could use another ball handler now.
 

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Gallo is redundant now and yeah I heard that too but IMO they could use another ball handler now.
Redundant? With who? Durant is the only other player on the team with Gallo's length and shooting ability. Our championship hopes are dependent on players who can hit wide open 3's. Gallo is a proven 3 point threat. What other big do we have that can shoot 3's?
 

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Redundant? With who? Durant is the only other player on the team with Gallo's length and shooting ability. Our championship hopes are dependent on players who can hit wide open 3's. Gallo is a proven 3 point threat. What other big do we have that can shoot 3's?
Gallo is going to ride the bench. I bet he won’t be part of the rotation. Those minutes are going to Royce, Thaddy, Young and Bol Bol unless he regresses.
 
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Considering the pool we are picking from Young isn't so bad. He can distribute the ball rebound and steal.
If 16.7 is his real 3pt% he should never EVER shoot those.
He has experience and can help lead this team.

His best skill is that we can afford him.
 

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Gallo has always been the pigeon. I don't see him getting any minutes in the playoffs.
 

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Gallo is going to ride the bench. I bet he won’t be part of the rotation. Those minutes are going to Royce, Thaddy, Young and Bol Bol unless he regresses.
you didn't mention one player that he's a redundancy for. Royce is 6'6, Gallo is 6'10. Thad/Bol can't shoot like him. Again, who else is he like on the Suns?
 

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you didn't mention one player that he's a redundancy for. Royce is 6'6, Gallo is 6'10. Thad/Bol can't shoot like him. Again, who else is he like on the Suns?
He’s redundant because he doesn’t give you something another player or players on the roster doesn’t already give you. For example even Young will have a hard time cracking very many minutes. Young is FC insurance. Gallo would be too. Gallo can shoot a little but we have a ton of that. He can’t move anymore and is a liability on defense.
 

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I like the signing more than Lopez or bringing back Biyombo. He's not a game changer but I think he's better than Eubanks is most nights. We'll see what he's got left in the tank.
 

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He’s redundant because he doesn’t give you something another player or players on the roster doesn’t already give you. For example even Young will have a hard time cracking very many minutes. Young is FC insurance. Gallo would be too. Gallo can shoot a little but we have a ton of that. He can’t move anymore and is a liability on defense.
We have no other big that can shoot from distance and provide length. He's a completely different player than Young.
 
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