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Suns Trade Dudley; Acquire Richaun Holmes

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Spoke too soon, Wormwood

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1020309767615418368


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Weird... Not sure the point of that. We trying to create more space to sign someone?

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Maybe just not wanting to cut Reed or Harrison. This frees up a roster spot. Maybe Alan Williams or Tyler Ulis coming back

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I actually like that move. When I saw Arthur was traded I thought that should've been the kind of guy we targeted.

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ShelC wrote:
Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:22 am
I actually like that move. When I saw Arthur was traded I thought that should've been the kind of guy we targeted.
Tweet says we're just buying him out

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So we're giving up a 2nd round draft pick to save a little money?

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Dudley certainly wasn't needed here and his "commitment" to conditioning was extremely disappointing.
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Xylus wrote:
Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:29 am
So we're giving up a 2nd round draft pick to save a little money?
Yep... Bordow says we've been working on a buyout with Dudley for a couple weeks. I think we've got 3-4 million in space now and a roster spot... Be interesting what we do. Vet PG seems most likely.

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So now Chandler (35) and Ariza (32) are the only players on the roster over 27.
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Ugh, I thought Arthur could've helped. But I guess we have our PF in Ariza smh.

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Gambo/Bordow reporting we are gauranteeing contract of Reed and plan to keep Harrison too.

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PF - Ariza, Bender, Peters
SF - Jackson, Warren, King (2-way)
C- Ayton, Chriss, Chandler
SG - Booker, Bridges, Daniels, Reed
PG - Knight, Okobo, Harrison

Peters getting another 2-way contract would seem to be a possibility, although not a necessity with only 15 players (plus King) likely on the roster.

I can see signing a veteran point guard to a 1-year deal to share time with Knight, and re-signing Alan Williams as insurance at the end of the bench if he willing to return at a reduced salary.
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https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/1020315536431960065

So 3.2 million in space. Does a buyout change our cap hit? If we buy him out for 6 million, do we get an additional 1.4 million in space? If we buy him out for the full contract and he signs a vet minimum deal, does the 2.4 million he makes with his new team come off our books? We could possibly be looking at 5-6 million in space. Not sure there is any free agents left worth pursuing, but add Troy Daniels to a deal and we could take back 8ish million in space!

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ShelC wrote:
Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:39 am
Ugh, I thought Arthur could've helped. But I guess we have our PF in Ariza smh.
Arthur is decent, just don't have minutes to give him. We're already in a log jam

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They could also get about $8 million under the cap if they waive and stretch him.

Then the idea of trading Daniels' expiring contract ($3.2 million) for somebody making up to $11 million is a possibility.
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https://twitter.com/esidery/status/1020320852653592576

Not sure he's available, but he'd be solid

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I like Dudley a lot and will miss him as part of the team. I hope we bring him back to work on the coaching staff/front office when he retires but I'm sure he'll be in line for a media job. The basketball reasons for the trade are obvious so nothing to add from me.
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We said we'd much rather have Reed/Harrison on the roster, we got it. Glad Reed is getting guaranteed.

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https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1020337838850822145

Solid move.

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ShelC wrote:
Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:04 am

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1020337838850822145

Solid move.
Please explain. I've never heard of him. Why do we need another forward? What does he bring that we don't already have?
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