SUNS 2014: Free Agency

[ShelC]

I'm sure we've floated a number out there but won't bid against ourselves. Lowry will probably set the market and then we'll see if other teams offer something up.

[Sunsfan4life]

Did Danny Granger have anything left in the tank last season? Or was he basically washed up?

Eh. He did take Dudleys spot in the Clippers playoff rotation

[SwingMan]

Did Danny Granger have anything left in the tank last season? Or was he basically washed up?

From what I saw last season, barring a rebirth, it's all steep downhill for Granger now.....

[Superbone]

Whats the deal with Bledsoe?

I haven't heard anything regarding us or anyone else talking to him?

As was mentioned here and in an AZCentral article, Bledsoe momentarily tweeted a pic of himself in a Suns uniform but then quickly took it down. Sounds to me like we have a deal in place.

[Superbone]

Here's the article:

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/n ... /11959299/

A good sign for Bledsoe's return perhaps flashed Monday night when an in-season photo of Bledsoe biting his Suns uniform during a game was posted on his Twitter and Instagram accounts. It was deleted minutes later.

Talks with Bledsoe's agent, Rich Paul, will be kept separate from inquiries regarding James, who is Bledsoe's friend and is also represented by Paul. The links still could help the Suns at least get a conversation about their grandiose idea of adding James and another free-agency star, like Carmelo Anthony or Chris Bosh, while keeping Bledsoe and Goran Dragic.

Frye, Bledsoe and Tucker and/or their agents talked to the Suns in the first 24 hours of free agency.

[TOO]

Whats the deal with Bledsoe?

I haven't heard anything regarding us or anyone else talking to him?

As was mentioned here and in an AZCentral article, Bledsoe momentarily tweeted a pic of himself in a Suns uniform but then quickly took it down. Sounds to me like we have a deal in place.

I think he's a lock to stay, the FA out there are insanely over priced so I think we keep Bledsoe/PJ and wait out LeBron.

After that, I think we revisit Kevin Love and see where that goes. I dont want the Suns to tell LeBron that we'll sign Bosh or Melo when Love is out there.

[SwingMan]

Whats the deal with Bledsoe?

I haven't heard anything regarding us or anyone else talking to him?

As was mentioned here and in an AZCentral article, Bledsoe momentarily tweeted a pic of himself in a Suns uniform but then quickly took it down. Sounds to me like we have a deal in place.

I think he's a lock to stay, the FA out there are insanely over priced so I think we keep Bledsoe/PJ and wait out LeBron.

After that, I think we revisit Kevin Love and see where that goes. I dont want the Suns to tell LeBron that we'll sign Bosh or Melo when Love is out there.

Agreed - sit on the cap space (after going after McRoberts) & wait until Love is unrestricted next year.

[TOO]

The idea of adding LeBron and Love is physically arousing, just saying. SO. MANY. OUTLETS.

[Sunsfan4life]

I almost feel bad relaying this, because its almost certainly BS from REALGM Boards but there is a radio station Indy saying Pacers are involved in talks about a big blockbuster trade with Phoenix and Boston involving Rondo and Dragic. A Mod over at Real GM says Paul georges representatives have reached out to Phoenix after the reason saying he wants to play here and he could be involved.

Again so many moving pieces that it is probabaly only 1% of the true story, but I do remember George mentioning us on several occasions as a team he really liked

[carey]

Fuck no.

[TOO]

BAHAHAHAHA. Wow.

Though I did see someone tweet Indy was looking at something big earlier today.

George/LeBron/Love, the next big 3. ROFL.

[Superbone]

I'll be sick if the Suns trade Dragic.

[TOO]

I'd be bummed too, however, if we have to max Bledsoe you know we'll have to max Goran and while it would definitely be unpopular I'd rather let Dragic go than pay 2 max deals to my backcourt. Its really unfortunate that Bledsoe is the FA first because he'll be the one we're more likely to keep. Dragic wont take a discount, he'll be in his prime and it's his 1st and maybe only shot at max money.

Sigh.. I'm torn.

[SwingMan]

Fuck no.

This - that is all.....

[Flagrant Fowl]

S&T Bledsoe to a max (or near max) deal. Keep Dragic. Problem solved.

[Wally_West]

I almost feel bad relaying this, because its almost certainly BS from REALGM Boards but there is a radio station Indy saying Pacers are involved in talks about a big blockbuster trade with Phoenix and Boston involving Rondo and Dragic. A Mod over at Real GM says Paul georges representatives have reached out to Phoenix after the reason saying he wants to play here and he could be involved.

Again so many moving pieces that it is probabaly only 1% of the true story, but I do remember George mentioning us on several occasions as a team he really liked

Link?

[Shabazz]

All's quiet on the (America) Western (Arena) front. I'm pretty happy about that considering the news that's been coming out the last few days. Makes me think they have something up their sleeves.

[TOO]

I almost feel bad relaying this, because its almost certainly BS from REALGM Boards but there is a radio station Indy saying Pacers are involved in talks about a big blockbuster trade with Phoenix and Boston involving Rondo and Dragic. A Mod over at Real GM says Paul georges representatives have reached out to Phoenix after the reason saying he wants to play here and he could be involved.

Again so many moving pieces that it is probabaly only 1% of the true story, but I do remember George mentioning us on several occasions as a team he really liked

Link?

Yes, link. I'd enjoy reading this gossip.

[Mori Chu]

Seeing all these FA signings makes me queasy. Literally every single guy is getting overpaid. And you just know we will do something dumb. I have a lot of faith in our FO right now, but the way things are trending, and given all the cap space we have, it is almost certain that we will splurge on some middling free agents and/or overpay our own. I'm not looking forward to it. I would honestly prefer to just let Bledsoe walk for NOTHING and they literally sign zero FAs this summer, rather than overpay a bunch of stiffs and make deals like the Ben Gordon one or the Meeks deal or most of the others. I really hope they can resist the urge to spend spend spend without understanding whether it's good for our future.

[Sunsfan4life]

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