The 2025 NBA Off Season (includes free agency)

[Hoop Head]

Since all agree that Khaman Maluach does not yet belong on an NBA court, which Suns center should start--Richards or Williams?

I wanted to say Richards because he has experience playing with the remaining 2024-25 Suns, but it's a better idea if he and WIlliams compete for the spot in preseason.

All? I don't see a consensus. Can you try speaking for yourself instead of grouping everyone together?

Maluach belongs but anyone who thought he'd be a day 1 starter were fooling themselves. I was and am incredibly high on Maluach but I never thought he'd be a starter this year unless out of necessity.

Williams started ahead of Richards in Charlotte and should do so here. Not even a question there. Richards is a backup at best.

 

[Mainstreet]

All? I don't see a consensus. Can you try speaking for yourself instead of grouping everyone together?

Maluach belongs but anyone who thought he'd be a day 1 starter were fooling themselves. I was and am incredibly high on Maluach but I never thought he'd be a starter this year unless out of necessity.

Williams started ahead of Richards in Charlotte and should do so here. Not even a question there. Richards is a backup at best.

And I think Khaman belongs on an NBA court, given the right opportunities.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Since all agree that Khaman Maluach does not yet belong on an NBA court, which Suns center should start--Richards or Williams?

I wanted to say Richards because he has experience playing with the remaining 2024-25 Suns, but it's a better idea if he and WIlliams compete for the spot in preseason.

Dude, there is no way Richard’s starts over Williams if both are healthy. This isn’t even open to question imo.

 

[leclerc]

Good, cause Richards isn't that great. Nice to know we have upgraded the C spot.

The question now is will Brooks (gag) and Dunn start as forwards or will someone else compete for SF/PF spot?

 

[Mainstreet]

Good, cause Richards isn't that great. Nice to know we have upgraded the C spot.

The question now is will Brooks (gag) and Dunn start as forwards or will someone else compete for SF/PF spot?

I think we will see Oso and Fleming in small ball lineups at forward/center.

 

[angel_ofthe_south]

Hey, what's this from Dillon Brooks about a "miscommunication" trade? Did the Suns try to trade for Brooks before? Duane Rankin, who interviewed Brooks, claims he "Start[ed] off saying being with Phoenix has been "written in stone" since 'miscommunication' trade that didn't go through when he was in Memphis."

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[Proximo]

Hey, what's this from Dillon Brooks about a "miscommunication" trade? Did the Suns try to trade for Brooks before? Duane Rankin, who interviewed Brooks, claims he "Start[ed] off saying being with Phoenix has been "written in stone" since 'miscommunication' trade that didn't go through when he was in Memphis."

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Yes - we originally tried to trade for him - but believe it or not Memphis thought we were talking about a different Brooks on their roster. Eventually they agreed to send us Oubre instead.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Good, cause Richards isn't that great. Nice to know we have upgraded the C spot.

The question now is will Brooks (gag) and Dunn start as forwards or will someone else compete for SF/PF spot?

I expect those two to start and be interchangeable.

 

[Covert Rain]

Bradley Beal agrees to buyout and will sign with Clippers.

Shams Charania Tweets (@shamsbot.bsky.social)

Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns and plans to join the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $11 million deal with a player option after clearing waivers, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports told ESPN. https://t.co/gxZB0ObSms

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[BooksOrangePlanet]

Bradley Beal agrees to buyout and will sign with Clippers.

Shams Charania Tweets (@shamsbot.bsky.social)

Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns and plans to join the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $11 million deal with a player option after clearing waivers, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports told ESPN. https://t.co/gxZB0ObSms

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so no stretch?

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

Beal is giving back $13.9 million out of the $110 million on the final two years of his contract to complete the buyout with the Suns, who will likely waive-and-stretch the remaining salary over five years, sources said.

The move allows Beal to serve as a major addition to a playoff contender in the Western Conference -- and gives the Suns increased team-building flexibility by taking them out of the first and second apron, providing access to more tradeable draft picks in the future, and opening up part of the mid-level exception to utilize.

Bradley Beal agrees to buyout with Suns, to join Clippers

Bradley Beal has agreed to a buyout with the Suns and plans to join the Clippers on a two-year, $11M deal with an option after he clears waivers, his agent told ESPN.

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[Covert Rain]

so no stretch?

That's part of the buyout. They will have to carry dead cap money for 5 years.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

That's part of the buyout. They will have to carry dead cap money for 5 years.

stretch sucks

 

[Covert Rain]

stretch sucks

This will help them get under the Apron though. That means they can aggregate salaries in trades again. They don't have to worry about future picks dropping to the bottom of the round and they can use exceptions again. This is a win even if we have to carry dead money.

 

[Mainstreet]

Let me add this here as well. The Suns have to get under the second tax apron or have their 2032 first round pick frozen.

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[Mainstreet]

ESPN has the story about the buyout of Bradley Beal's contract.

Bradley Beal agrees to buyout with Suns, to join Clippers

Bradley Beal has agreed to a buyout with the Suns and plans to join the Clippers on a two-year, $11M deal with an option after he clears waivers, his agent told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[Suns_fan69]

Man, 2nd apron is brutal, didn't realize picks were both moved back and frozen.

 

[Mainstreet]

This is the essence of it. It's all about the second tax apron.

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[BooksOrangePlanet]

This will help them get under the Apron though. That means they can aggregate salaries in trades again. They don't have to worry about future picks dropping to the bottom of the round and they can use exceptions again. This is a win even if we have to carry dead money.

we need to get outta both aprons if we wanna go streakin but now we're paying alimony to a one night stand - best of a bad situation? maybe - but i would've moved heaven and earth (greyson and oneale and whoever else) and just sucked it up for two years while developing our youth

 

[Adrian]

Josh Hart undergoes procedure on ring finger, expected to return to Knicks basketball activities this summer

Hart played a significant role in the Knicks closing out the Detroit Pistons in the first round and then the defending NBA champion Celtics in the Eastern Conference semis.

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[Adrian]

NBA will take a harder look at expansion, Commissioner Adam Silver says

The NBA may finally be one step closer on the long road to expansion. Saying owners have a “curiosity" about the notion, Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that the league will now study the issue more formally as part of an in-depth analysis, which would be the first official move in a long...

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[Adrian]

Dame back to Portland. NTC

 

[Adrian]

Damian Lillard finalizing deal to return to Trail Blazers after suffering Achilles injury during playoffs: Reports

Damian Lillard will spend the offseason recovering from a torn Achilles.

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[Hoop Head]

Dame back to Portland. NTC

Was coming to post that. Happy for Dame.

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[Hoop Head]

Portland gambled and recovered very well. Too bad Scoot looks like a bust but ultimately they came out ahead.

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