The Durant Sweepstakes

[sdscard4]

Brooklyn Boston already have a history of big trades...KG I believe with PP
If they offered Brown ...Brooklyn is stupid to say no

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Achillies or not, he's missed just under half their games the last 2 seasons.

Combined, yeah. But last season he played in 2/3rds. And the trend is upwards.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns seem determined to add Kevin Durant if there is a trade to be made. It almost seems inevitable.

I think the Suns desire to add Durant may be driven by Devin Booker as much or more than James Jones.

It's a similar situation as Chris Paul and Devin Booker wanting to play together.

 

[Finito]

The Suns seem determined to add Kevin Durant if there is a trade to be made. It almost seems inevitable.

I think the Suns desire to add Durant may be driven by Devin Booker as much or more than James Jones.

It's a similar situation as Chris Paul and Devin Booker wanting to play together.

Keeping Ayton and adding KD would be a dream scenario

Now keeping Ayton, adding KD AND someone else would be insane

 

[Mainstreet]

Keeping Ayton and adding KD would be a dream scenario

Now keeping Ayton, adding KD AND someone else would be insane

Keeping one of Mikal Bridges or Cam Johnson in a Kevin Durant trade would be much like adding someone else.

 

[Finito]

Keeping one of Mikal Bridges or Cam Johnson in a Kevin Durant trade would be much like adding someone else.

If you return the starting 5 just swapping out Crowder for KD seriously who stops that team.

 

[Mainstreet]

If you return the starting 5 just swapping out Crowder for KD seriously who stops that team.

The Suns would be formidable if everyone stays health but they would still need at least a couple of consistent contributors off the bench.

I'm still seeing a weakness at point guard.

 

[Town Drunk]

Bleacher Report’s hypothetical deal:

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[Hoop Head]

Keeping Ayton and adding KD would be a dream scenario

Now keeping Ayton, adding KD AND someone else would be insane

Apparently Gambo was saying the Suns are working on a 4 team trade between the Nets, Knicks, and Utah that could also lands us Malik Beasley and/or Bogdanovich from Utah and/or Obi Toppin from NY in addition to KD.

We wouldn't get all 3 but apparently we'd land at least 1 of them with KD, possibly 2.

 

[Hoop Head]

Bleacher Report’s hypothetical deal:

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All these deals have LA getting Kyrie for pennies. 2 #1's for him? While the Suns give up 4 and a boatload of players? That's ridiculous. 2 #1's if Mikal is included should be the most we part with. I'd say 2 swaps with that also but that's it.

 

[Finito]

Bleacher Report’s hypothetical deal:

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So this is Mikal, Payne, Shamet, Dario, Crowder and 5 1st round picks?

That’s way to much.

 

[Mainstreet]

So this is Mikal, Payne, Shamet, Dario, Crowder and 5 1st round picks?

That’s way to much.

I think the Suns can only give up four first round picks in a trade.

Suns need to receive a point guard in return.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Bleacher Report’s hypothetical deal:

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Don't worry Phoenix, I'm sure that trade includes a liberal supply of K-Y Jelly.

 

[Mainstreet]

It looks like the Suns decision to go for it has already been made. What's the saying... can't win if you don't play.

And it feels a lot like when Phoenix was locked-in on Josh Jackson in the 2017 draft.

The Suns big loss in the Bleacher Report proposed trade is Mikal Bridges.

Draft picks are "skeletons" as James Jones might term it.

 

[GatorAZ]

I’m okay giving up the twins now that DA is back:

Suns receive: KD ($44m)

Jazz receive: Simmons + Bridges + 27’ 1st + 29’ 1st ($55m)

Nets receive: Mitchell + Conley + Cam Johnson + Saric + 23’ 1st + 25’ 1st ($70m)

- I think to take Simmons Ainge needs another player back the caliber of Mikal. You could sell that being the best defensive perimeter in the game plus a couple more picks

- Brooklyn gets a young all star back which is the best they can do. Since they have to compete Conley/Cam help the cause

- Suns have the best starting 5 in the league but the bench is trash. I’d like to swing Clarkson or Bojan in that deal but that’s getting overzealous…?

 

[Phrazbit]

I’m okay giving up the twins now that DA is back:

Suns receive: KD ($44m)

Jazz receive: Simmons + Bridges + 27’ 1st + 29’ 1st ($55m)

Nets receive: Mitchell + Conley + Cam Johnson + Saric + 23’ 1st + 25’ 1st ($70m)

- I think to take Simmons Ainge needs another player back the caliber of Mikal. You could sell that being the best defensive perimeter in the game plus a couple more picks

- Brooklyn gets a young all star back which is the best they can do. Since they have to compete Conley/Cam help the cause

- Suns have the best starting 5 in the league but the bench is trash. I’d like to swing Clarkson or Bojan in that deal but that’s getting overzealous…?

That’s way too much. If the suns were willing to part with all that the trade would have already happened.

 

[Proximo]

The Suns seem determined to add Kevin Durant if there is a trade to be made. It almost seems inevitable.

I think the Suns desire to add Durant may be driven by Devin Booker as much or more than James Jones.

It's a similar situation as Chris Paul and Devin Booker wanting to play together.

We literally can't offer more than Brown if we want to.

The whole rest of our roster minus Booker, and Ayton which can't be traded is not as valuable IMO.

 

[Finito]

We literally can't offer more than Brown if we want to.

The whole rest of our roster minus Booker, and Ayton which can't be traded is not as valuable IMO.

They can offer whoever they want if KD doesn’t want to play in Boston he’s not gonna

That’s all that matters

 

[Proximo]

That’s way too much. If the suns were willing to part with all that the trade would have already happened.

No it wouldn't have. Nets have already said that would not be enough.

Besides I believe the reports Mitchell to Miami is a done deal

 

[Proximo]

They can offer whoever they want if KD doesn’t want to play in Boston he’s not gonna

That’s all that matters

Well ok sure, just saying we can't beat the value of Bostons offer if they have Brown in it.

 

[Mainstreet]

We literally can't offer more than Brown if we want to.

The whole rest of our roster minus Booker, and Ayton which can't be traded is not as valuable IMO.

The Suns can't beat an offer Of Jaylen Brown. All they can do is get close.

 

[Proximo]

Don't worry Phoenix, I'm sure that trade includes a liberal supply of K-Y Jelly.

I actually don't think that deal is to bad for us.

Getting Bogdanovich with KD makes it much more palatable.

But no way do I think a 5 team trade is happening

 

[Proximo]

Apparently Gambo was saying the Suns are working on a 4 team trade between the Nets, Knicks, and Utah that could also lands us Malik Beasley and/or Bogdanovich from Utah and/or Obi Toppin from NY in addition to KD.

We wouldn't get all 3 but apparently we'd land at least 1 of them with KD, possibly 2.

When did he say that?

Would love to get Toppin and KD

 

[Proximo]

So this is Mikal, Payne, Shamet, Dario, Crowder and 5 1st round picks?

That’s way to much.

How?

Shamet and Dario are worthless.

4 picks, payne, Crowder and Mikal has always been the package.

If we get back Bogdanovich and KD that is better than I was expecting honestly

 

[Proximo]

I hope the trade does not include both Cam Johnson and Mikal Bridges.

Would be nice if it didn't, but if we get back Toppin and or Bogdanovich with KD, it would be acceptable to me.