Dissonance

I'll take my chances with "boom" (I put in quotes cuz I don't expect a superstar type of boom) or bust Rivers if we're gonna miss out on others ahead, pass Jones, or others

l0st1

Do you think there's any chance Steve Nash stays? If so, how?
Like others have said, always a chance. But I don't think he will. And I hope he doesn't. There is no reason for him to stay with the direction our team is headed.

Is Alvin Gentry the right coach to rebuild with if Nash leaves?
I don't see why not. I don't see any realistic coaches on the market that would be a better fit. He has done a good job of managing minutes for most of the players, has some idea of what he wants to do defensively, and runs a more uptempo style.


Does this team have any core players? If you think they do, who are they?
Nash and Gortat are the most valuable. Dudley has some value but nothing to brag about. But everybody on the roster is movable. The one person I would hold on to for a rebuild would obviously be Morris. I like what he showed as a rookie.


What would you do with the 13th pick?
All signs point to us going after Waiters. I keep going back and forth. People claim he's a poormans Wade. But he's undersized for a SG and doesn't seem to have the skill to play PG. I'd rather avoid him. But there is nobody I'm in love with that could realistically be there. Lillard would be nice, but Portland probably takes him at 6. Rivers I'm not high on but he seems to be gone by #10. Drummond is going top 5. Jones has been disappointing in most workouts. Don't want Marshall. So I guess Lamb, Ross and I've heard Leonard has been killing it. Also I wouldn't write off Sullinger.


What trades would you make?
If that OKC trade has any real weight behind it I wouldn't mind it. I like Perkins but he has been a disappointment the last 2-3 years but Harden is a beast. I heard of a deal involving Phoenix and Houstin that I about messed myself. I believe it was something like Dalembert, #14 and #16 for Gortat and Warrick. Or something along those lines. I think I also heard a variation of Dalembert, Lowry and #16 for Gortat and Warrick but I see that being a bit of a dream. Lowry wants out since Houston seems more committed to Dragic and he doesn't want to split time with him.

I'd do that or try and convince Portland to take Gortat. I think I read somewhere of something like #11 and Matthews for Gortat.

Either way, I hope Nash helps us out by forcing a sign and trade instead of just leaving. We need to get SOMETHING back for him. Even if it's a late future first or a prospect.


Would you consider using your amnesty on Childress or Warrick?
I wouldn't on Warrick. Possibly on Childress but ONLY if we never plan to play him. Chidlress can be traded if they would just give him some time to show teams he isn't a dead body. And like someone else said, no reason to use it unless we have plans for that capspace. Might as well save it.

How would you approach free agency?
Obviously, we'd have to make our max offer to Deron Williams. After that I'd think about making offers to any of : Mayo, Eric Gordon, Batum, Ilyasova, Hawes, and Kaman. Hawes and Kaman are afterthoughts because of their talent. Hoping our training staff and introduce them to some new regiments that will keep them on the court. Batum and Gordon are probably staying put as RFA but worth a look.


What types of offers for Robin Lopez would you be willing to match?

Nothing much. I don't even know if I would go for the Qualifying Offer. Robin has the talent and the drive. He just doesn't have the brain. Too many stupid mistakes and a lack of consistent effort on the glass. He can be a great rotational big man. But right now is not a starter.


Again, this is all contingent on Nash's decision. If he stays, then we need to make a run at Garnett and Ray Allen(not sure why either would want to stay but why not) Nash, Ray, Hill, Garnett, Gortat is a nice starting 5 and incredibly old(average age of 35). But would be an interesting last hoorah.

RollWithEm

http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/PaulCoro/165158

I didn't know that about Brooks.

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l0st1

Me neither, I thought he was still considered a cap hold so still on our salary. That's unfortunate.

Dissonance

Hopefully, someone overpays Lopez.


Yeah, I knew about that. Funny to me though and makes front office look more dumb. Plus, Brooks can go **** off.

chilltown

Man if Lopez can't get overpaid in an era when every single 7'0 player gets drastically overpaid by someone, it should be even more of a red flag for the Suns that he is worthless.

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RollWithEm

So the Suns got another pass-first, slow-footed PG to replace Nash. They just hope Kendall Marshall becomes half the shooter Nash is now.

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chilltown

Strategy: draft someone who they think will 'make everyone around them better' so the front officr doesnt have to get players who are already good.

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Dissonance

Draft Kendall Marshall.


Oh, wait, the title isn't "How To Destroy Suns Further?"

Hyperion

Yeah, fixing the Phoenix Subs is a difficult proposition. They need to trade for as many high lotto picks as possible at this point. They need to trade Gortat and Frye. Hopefully we can get some value from them. With Nash and Hill gone, the Suns will win ~10 games this year.

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l0st1

I wouldn't go that far. 10 games would be the second worst record in NBA history. We will be one of the worst but not epic levels of bad.

I do agree trading everyone

RollWithEm

My outlook on this team has certainly changed recently. It appears as if the Hornets will match Gordon. Will they do it in enough time for the Suns to chase OJ Mayo? I don't know. Should they go after another mercurial guy to add to Michael Beasley?

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RollWithEm

I actually really like what the Suns have managed to piece together this offseason. Acquiring Scola, Dragic, and Beasley will make them respectable again in the short term. If they can add OJ Mayo as well, they will have built 80% of a starting line-up with not much to work with. Cudos to management.

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RollWithEm

So now that the Suns seem finished making moves, let's take a look at the roster.

PG Goran Dragic/Kendall Marshall/Sebastian Telfair
SG Jared Dudley/Shannon Brown
SF Michael Beasley/Wes Johnson/PJ Tucker
PF Luis Scola/Channing Frye/Markieff Morris
C Marcin Gortat/Jermaine O'Neal

To say the least, this team will be more interesting to watch than last year's team. Dragic/Scola/Gortat/Dudley should actually work very well together. If Beasley can stop being such a ball-stopper, concentrate more on rebounding, and communicate on defense, this team could contend for the 7th or 8th seed in the West. If not, fans could be in for a long season.

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