Rumor mill heating up June 19
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The rumor I heard on 1140 this morning was the #8 and Thomas to the Suns for Bledsoe. I can't see that being true though, way too much for Bledsoe. Another thing and please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think we can trade Thomas before the draft. I don't think we can work out a sign and trade until free agency starts, is that right?
There might be good reason for the Suns to do this. If they figure that Thomas is a lesser version of Bledsoe and there is someone that they are targeting in the draft that they feel will make a difference for them then it makes sense. Maybe they wait to see if that player falls to us during the draft. I don't think we can trade our pick until the draft anyway.
Guys like Zach Lowe and Bill Simmons were calling Bledsoe a "mini lebron" type of player because of the versitility he offers and an all around solid game. I would do that trade in a heartbeat but Phoenix isnt letting a player like that go, they have publicly said a few times that they plan on keeping him regardless of price.
He may be available, considering that the Suns have a very solid PG in Goran Dragic. Thomas could work well with them as a 6th man and also playing on the floor with Dragic, who is long enough to cover some bigger guards.
Also the Suns and Hornacek's style is more run and gun and score a lot, which obviously is a fit for Thomas
Also the Suns and Hornacek's style is more run and gun and score a lot, which obviously is a fit for Thomas
Amongst other difficulties with this rumor, Bledsoe is rumored to be looking for max, IT presumably will not get that much. Its about the only motivation I can imagine for the Suns, but we'd still have to match somehow, and then we'd have THREE max guys in Cousins/Gay/Bledsoe...and that would have to get it done because that would be your cap.
This is why we have to pray that Gay opts out of his last year to free-up that 19M. We can do a lot with 19M. That 19M plus the supposed future salary of IT can bring us possibilites of a Bledsoe or Lowry and a defensive player like Gibson. The rest of the roster then could be filling the blanks Miami-style.
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The only one of those I would want is AL Horford and the only way the Hawks give him up is if they know something is physically wrong with him. I still think our best bet is to get a combonation of Larry Sanders/Chris Middleton/Brandon Knight with Larry Sanders being one of the two in every scenario. As far as Asik no thank you.
I read the following that indicates "something is physically wrong" with Sanders:
Contrary to a report, the market for Sanders is virtually non-existent as he not only has been plagued by off-court issues — he is expected to enter a rehab facility this summer — but will be entering the first of a four-year, $44 million contract next season.
Link --> http://journaltimes.com/sports/bask...cle_0b2bbee6-f819-11e3-bc61-0019bb2963f4.html
I'm all for giving guys second chances but not at 11 million a year,
Contrary to a report, the market for Sanders is virtually non-existent as he not only has been plagued by off-court issues — he is expected to enter a rehab facility this summer — but will be entering the first of a four-year, $44 million contract next season.
Link --> http://journaltimes.com/sports/bask...cle_0b2bbee6-f819-11e3-bc61-0019bb2963f4.html
I'm all for giving guys second chances but not at 11 million a year,
I would think that suggests something is mentally wrong, not physically. Sounds like substance abuse. I'd still take the chance if the price was right and he's willing to work on his problems. Anytime I've heard him speak, he actually sounds intelligent enough and not really a douche, which means there might be hope, but actions have spoken louder than words so far.