If you ran the Suns what would you do?

[RKid]

For a long time now, I ve considered the story of the Nash led Phoenix Suns to have many parallels to the story of your Webber led Sacramento Kings. So I would really like Kings fans opinions of what the Suns should do this moment.

(obviously a lot of people might not agree with the comparison and thats fine, but I see a comparison so tell me why there isnt one)

The Suns (as of right now) are in the position that your Kings were a few years ago (I would date it to 2004) good enough to remain competetive, but not good enough to win the big one.

So what would you do if you ran the Suns?

I would tear the sucker down. They have players that together suck major balls, but alone are talents. Nash, Amare(extremely overated), Hill, Richardson, Shaq, Barbosa, and others may fetch a lot from teams clearing cap space for 2010 or from contenders trying to get to the next level.

Imagine if the Kings would have traded their major pieces after 2004, would the Kings be in a better place now rather than be mired in what is probably a long and painful rebuilding process?

Thoughts?

 

[AyeCarly]

If you ran the Suns what would you do?

Trade Amare, Nash and a 1st round pick for Moore, Beno and fillers.

 

[One and Done]

First of all, I'd find a way - somehow - to get rid of cheapskate owner Robert Sarver.

I blame him for the Suns not winning it all - for years, they traded away great draft picks and kept the bench thin. When you have a window like the Suns did, go over the cap for chissake! That being said, their window closed when they traded for Shaq and previously, refused to fortify their bench that same season.

Learning something from the Kings, it's time to rebuild. As a decision maker, I'd stop trying to manage a downward spiral and start rebuilding, especially while my players still have trade value. Might also trade away this years' draft pick for a future first rounder, as I know this draft sucks and the player I'm getting will be worthless, kinda like Goran Dragic. On that note, I'd find a new scouting department.

 

[FakeInjury]

Sit Nash and Shaq and Amare for the entire reg season. Give the young players the confidence to win....then when the playoffs start, Shaq is ready to play and nash is feinding for an assist, and Amare wants to do what he does when he plays with nash. They have legit opportunity, they cannot sustain another injury, i would sit all players making 9 million or more.

 

[kingsnation]

I already have enough stress in my life rooting for the Kings, I really don't need to add the Suns worries to my life...

 

[nbrans]

Yeah, I think you gotta blow the sucker up and see what you can get for the spare parts. It's what the Kings started to do with the Webber trade and should have finished, but then they got cold feet and tried to tread water. Four years later, here we are.

 

[SacTownKid]

Give them this year, but if they don't win it all or end on a down note, start tearing it down this summer.

 

[Arby's Roast Beef]

I'm not sure trading Amare is the answer, but certainly they've gotten older, gotten slower, and gotten perhaps a little complacent (losing to the Bobcats in a blowout is pathetic). It's a tough situation for them, because their trades need to set on a specific goal--whether they want to rebuild or not. Personally, I think they need a youth infusion, and the best way they can achieve that is with a systematic rebuilding process. Jason Richardson and Amare are still young (26-27 years old), and Matt Barnes has been just about the only ray of light for them--those three I don't think should be traded. Grant Hill at his old age has little value, and it's hard to trade Shaq under his contract circumstances (and he's playing well). So that makes five.

So really, Barbosa is the only viable trading chip we're talking about--although having exposed himself as a poor player in a slower pace--I think he's lost some of his once-great value. Nonetheless, he can yield a good young player perhaps and/or a 1st rounder. I think Nash could go, as I think his value is only going to decline from here on out, because he's rapidly declining physically--but then again, it would be difficult to trade a player who has been MVP on their team, and hard to see what returns he might yield as well.

What was especially dismal for them, however--was that because their owner was trying to save money--they sacked two first round picks to trade Kurt Thomas away, and they sold their picks--Rajon Rondo and Rudy Fernandez, two legitimate NBA players--to other teams; honestly, I think their conservatism here and their desire to roll with their older players has been their bane.

So they're really in a tough position--I honestly think the best bet is to play some of their young guys--they're not that deep--such as Alando Tucker, Jared Dudley, Robin Lopez, and Goran Dragic, and hope that they can get some of their homegrown talent to play well. I don't have much hope for the last guy, but the first several are pretty solid, and at least one of them should make a push to be in the rotation and perhaps help them. I don't think they should jump the gun on any trades (they're probably getting bad trade offers anyway) but at the same time, they have to monitor the deterioration of several of their players closely and know when to pounce on getting optimal value.

 

[Merdiesel]

trade Amare, Nash And A 1st Round Pick For Moore, Beno And Fillers.

Qft.