Eric Bledsoe
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Judging by the contracts given out, I think most of the teams believe that the salary cap will increase significantly with the new media deal. I think its also why a few of these stars are signing on for 2 years rather than 4 or 5.
I agree that Bledsoe is not a max player now but I think, injury permitting, that he might be by the end of that deal. If we had some more cap flexibility and more good young assets and/or picks, I would probably do that deal anyway because even if we were signing him to an offer sheet, it would be to the max deal.
I really like him as a player and I think Cousins-Gay-Bledsoe has all sorts of good potential there. I also think that Stauskas with his game complements Bledsoe as a backcourt partner really well. He can handle, he can pass, he can shoot and that is what you would be looking for in a player to put next to Bledsoe in a backcourt! Bledsoe is not the greatest of passers or decision makers but by pairing him with someone like Stauskas it releases the pressure somewhat and he could just play. Its why it worked so well with Dragić last season.
I agree that Bledsoe is not a max player now but I think, injury permitting, that he might be by the end of that deal. If we had some more cap flexibility and more good young assets and/or picks, I would probably do that deal anyway because even if we were signing him to an offer sheet, it would be to the max deal.
I really like him as a player and I think Cousins-Gay-Bledsoe has all sorts of good potential there. I also think that Stauskas with his game complements Bledsoe as a backcourt partner really well. He can handle, he can pass, he can shoot and that is what you would be looking for in a player to put next to Bledsoe in a backcourt! Bledsoe is not the greatest of passers or decision makers but by pairing him with someone like Stauskas it releases the pressure somewhat and he could just play. Its why it worked so well with Dragić last season.
I am in full support of acquiring Bledsoe, just to make that clear! I am a huge Rondo fan, and I want Bledsoe more (younger, more electric). If it were up to me, I would make the entire team available excluding Cousins, Gay, and Stauskas in order to get him. I suppose I would give in and pay max for him if it really came down to it since we are a small market team. At that point, you are banking on him improving and living up to a max offer. What do you do with Gay the next season? Cousins and Bledsoe are on max contracts, he would want a max contract as well. When would the new salary cap kick in?
Yeah, I agree about this. Rondo and McLemore seems like a good match to me because Rondo is going to dominate the ball and Ben is good at moving without the ball. If we get Bledsoe, then Stauskas looks like a better fit at starting SG because Bledsoe is a little more scoring oriented and he can play off the ball more with his 3pt range. I'd be thrilled to get either one of those guys. I've always felt if you can fill the PG and C positions with All-Star level players, you can slot in a lot of different types of players around them and continue to be successful.
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Hayward got 60 and I think he's better than Hayward. Thing is a lot of guy who are not max are getting max but 80 million is crazy but.
What would people think about trying to swap Gay for Bledsoe and than doing the trade for Josh Smith? Afterwards we could maybe try trade for Middleton from the Bucks or a average SF like Wilson Chandler who can space the floor depending on what's left after the trades.
PG: Bledsoe/DC
SG: Nik
SF: Mclemore
PF: Smith
C: Cousins
What would people think about trying to swap Gay for Bledsoe and than doing the trade for Josh Smith? Afterwards we could maybe try trade for Middleton from the Bucks or a average SF like Wilson Chandler who can space the floor depending on what's left after the trades.
PG: Bledsoe/DC
SG: Nik
SF: Mclemore
PF: Smith
C: Cousins
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on...suns-using-restricted-free-agency-against-him
Go after Eric Bledsoe. We should use this situation to our advantage. This might create a divide between Eric and the Suns. Since Demarcus and Eric are close friends, Demarcus should be talking to Eric, trying to convince him to want to come here - which could create a sign and trade.
I’m not sure what we can offer - Carl Landry (PF - 3yrs) - the Suns already have several PFs, Travis Outlaw (SF - 1yr) - they could use his shooting, D-Will or Jason Terry, and a pick (not sure we have one).
I’d love to see Eric in our uniform. Not sure how possible it would be, especially since I’d like to keep both Ben and Nik, but if we have picks the Suns might like that and maybe some enders. They would then be able to go after someone else in the future.
Go after Eric Bledsoe. We should use this situation to our advantage. This might create a divide between Eric and the Suns. Since Demarcus and Eric are close friends, Demarcus should be talking to Eric, trying to convince him to want to come here - which could create a sign and trade.
I’m not sure what we can offer - Carl Landry (PF - 3yrs) - the Suns already have several PFs, Travis Outlaw (SF - 1yr) - they could use his shooting, D-Will or Jason Terry, and a pick (not sure we have one).
I’d love to see Eric in our uniform. Not sure how possible it would be, especially since I’d like to keep both Ben and Nik, but if we have picks the Suns might like that and maybe some enders. They would then be able to go after someone else in the future.
I would absolutely love to have Eric Bledsoe but I just feel its not realistic for us at the moment. We should definitely be using the situation and DMC's friendship with Bledose to our advantage but the bottom line is, Phoenix do not have to trade him and can dare him to get a offer sheet from someone. This situation could turn toxic which is where we might come and and offer them something but its still a LONG LONG way off that.
Bledsoe-Gay-Cousins would make a very good trio for us going forward but it does not allow us much wiggle room to get that shot blocker at PF.
Bledsoe-Gay-Cousins would make a very good trio for us going forward but it does not allow us much wiggle room to get that shot blocker at PF.
Sorry, I didn't mean to be depressing.
Hopefully it's the mentality of, one man's trash is another man's treasure can apply in this situation. And I'm not saying those players are bad or trash, I'm just saying that for Eric Bledsoe, those players don't seem to really equal his value but the Suns might see it differently and I hope that they do.
Hopefully it's the mentality of, one man's trash is another man's treasure can apply in this situation. And I'm not saying those players are bad or trash, I'm just saying that for Eric Bledsoe, those players don't seem to really equal his value but the Suns might see it differently and I hope that they do.
