Preacher

1. Extend Diaw and Barbosa. Duing this will mean Tim Thomas won't be with us next year. That's ok, with Amare and Kurt back we'll be ok in the frontcourt.

2. Draft a couple athletes. We just weren't deep enough this year. Pick a couple wing players, athletes who can come in and contribute in several ways. Rando and Adams are two guys that I'd love. I wouldn't be suprised, however, if we deal the picks for financial reasons.

3. Free agency, I don't expect any major moves here as our roster is pretty much set. I'd like to see how much Speedy Claxton would cost, if he come cheap grab him, if not oh well.

4. Lineup next year;
PG Nash
SG Bell
SF Marion
PF Amare
C Diaw

BENCH
Barbosa
Thomas
House
Jones
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If STAT's knee rounds into form it may very well be our strongest chance to win in Championship. Our frontcourt will be lethal with Marion, Amare and Diaw. Also, being able to bring Kurt off the bench will do wonders for our rebounding and defense. Already starting to look forward to next year.

afobisme

hm nash will be 33 next year, i say he'll have 5 years left... but is he going to begin to decline?

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Sedd

Nash's minutes with a healthy Amare will go down a lot. Also the pressure for him to score will go down. I really like that Barbosa and Diaw have developed into a playmaker and that will help the Suns too. So the decline will happen, just not as noticeable.

Preacher

Age catches everyone, it'll get Nash. We shouldn't need him to do as much next year.

Dissonance19

We may not even keep those first rders. If any, just 1. I think we're also be looking to move James Jones as well.


what sucks is Grant and Burke have player options. I hope they realize they can't play and decline haha.

Sedd

I'm fine with Burke, cause if need be he can play. Grant is the one who can't play if he wanted to.

Preacher

I agree, Grant looked awful this year. I can't believe how slow he looked when he returned from his injury. Him seeing no action against the Clippers when Elton was eating us up says everything you need to know about how much he has left in the tank.

Seuss

I would like the Suns to draft a backup point guard, extend Diaw, resign Thomas (If he excepts less) and hopefully Grant will retire. Then, let Barbosa do his own thing. I want to see another year of this guy before we go resigning his crazy ***.

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Dissonance19

I think we should sign or trade for veteran back up PG. Draft a future PG next yr or something. A young guy can't really help us when we're trying to win now.


Good idea on Barbosa, he really turned a corner this yr but we need to see more of this.

carousel

I dont like the rookie backup pg idea.

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Great season, Phoenix! Defiently looking forward to next year.

Preacher

I don't mind drafting a rookie to backup Nash. We don't play a complicated system, it won't be nearly as hard for a young guy to step in with us as it would for him to go somewhere else and play a halfcourt game.

Most young point guards can already play our game, we run and shoot. We just need a couple more athletes.

Dissonance19

but if he's not smart or know where to go, hold on to the ball, and make shots, he wouldn't be able to play

Flash is the Future

I'd say resign Tim Thomas, draft a good backup point guard (because although House can be streaky he is not the answer) that can shoot from 3 consitently, play good D, and is a good playmaker. I think for the Suns style to work the whole year that you will need to use an 11 man rotation. The Suns were clearly tired in the WCFs.

1)Steve Nash PG
2)Raja Bell SG
3)Shawn Marion SF
4) Amare Stoudamire PF/C
5) Kurt Thomas C
6)Drafted PG
7)Leandro Barbosa SG only
8)James Jones SF
9) Tim Thomas PF
10) Boris Diaw Any position
11) Eddie House (when hitting his shot) PG

12) Pat Burke (when needed due to injury) C/PF

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Seuss

No body uses a 11 man rotation. We need to beable to go 9 deep.

Drafting a backup point guard is a must. Maybe not this year, but hopefully when we get one of those high draft choices. Then, we can get a smart point guard.

But I also think the Suns should get the best available. EVen if its a wing player.

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