Devin Booker underwent hand surgery and is out six weeks

[SDC]

[Ring_Wanted]

We'll see what Ayton, Bridges, Jackson and the coach are made of.

Incredible.

[Indy]

Did the Las Vegas odds makers have some kind of insider knowledge when they came up with the over/under team wins number?

Yes. Historical evidence is the best predictor of future performance.

[jonh]

Jesus, take the wheel.

[SDC]

without a credible pg, this fucks aytons chances of winning ROTY, and bridges making the all rookie team

[O_Gardino]

This is a great opportunity for Bridges and Reed if Devin misses any amount of time. They can fight it out for the backup SG minutes.

I don’t actually think Devin will be out much to start the season, but we have so many new faces that I’ll be excited to see the team even without him.


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[Indy]

This is a great opportunity for Bridges and Reed if Devin misses any amount of time. They can fight it out for the backup SG minutes.

I don’t actually think Devin will be out much to start the season, but we have so many new faces that I’ll be excited to see the team even without him.


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Unless it was a crazy surgery more than just a minor clean out, I can't see him missing more than 6 weeks of basketball activity.

[virtual9mm]

I thought about the implications of this injury, and I don't think that it's as bad as it seems. The Suns are overloaded at the 2/3/4 slots and this is a good chance to see what the likes of Reed and Bridges can do. It's also a good chance for Ayton to establish himself as a post presence, provided that there is someone on the roster who can feed him down low. The Suns will lose, and lose hard, early, in the tough going in November and December. And then, around the time Booker hopefully comes back, the Suns will run off a string of wins. By the All-Star Break, we'll have a much better feel for the team.

[Indy]

I thought about the implications of this injury, and I don't think that it's as bad as it seems. The Suns are overloaded at the 2/3/4 slots and this is a good chance to see what the likes of Reed and Bridges can do. It's also a good chance for Ayton to establish himself as a post presence, provided that there is someone on the roster who can feed him down low. The Suns will lose, and lose hard, early, in the tough going in November and December. And then, around the time Booker hopefully comes back, the Suns will run off a string of wins. By the All-Star Break, we'll have a much better feel for the team.

Why are you assuming Booker will be out 3-4 months? Did I miss some news today?

[Superbone]

We're supposed to have a better idea of the timetable after the surgery today.

[virtual9mm]

I thought about the implications of this injury, and I don't think that it's as bad as it seems. The Suns are overloaded at the 2/3/4 slots and this is a good chance to see what the likes of Reed and Bridges can do. It's also a good chance for Ayton to establish himself as a post presence, provided that there is someone on the roster who can feed him down low. The Suns will lose, and lose hard, early, in the tough going in November and December. And then, around the time Booker hopefully comes back, the Suns will run off a string of wins. By the All-Star Break, we'll have a much better feel for the team.

Why are you assuming Booker will be out 3-4 months? Did I miss some news today?

No idea about the timetable but these things are always slower than advertised

[Indy]

I thought about the implications of this injury, and I don't think that it's as bad as it seems. The Suns are overloaded at the 2/3/4 slots and this is a good chance to see what the likes of Reed and Bridges can do. It's also a good chance for Ayton to establish himself as a post presence, provided that there is someone on the roster who can feed him down low. The Suns will lose, and lose hard, early, in the tough going in November and December. And then, around the time Booker hopefully comes back, the Suns will run off a string of wins. By the All-Star Break, we'll have a much better feel for the team.

Why are you assuming Booker will be out 3-4 months? Did I miss some news today?

No idea about the timetable but these things are always slower than advertised

That is fair. Let's hope we are pleasantly surprised.

[In2ition]

I thought about the implications of this injury, and I don't think that it's as bad as it seems. The Suns are overloaded at the 2/3/4 slots and this is a good chance to see what the likes of Reed and Bridges can do. It's also a good chance for Ayton to establish himself as a post presence, provided that there is someone on the roster who can feed him down low. The Suns will lose, and lose hard, early, in the tough going in November and December. And then, around the time Booker hopefully comes back, the Suns will run off a string of wins. By the All-Star Break, we'll have a much better feel for the team.

Why are you assuming Booker will be out 3-4 months? Did I miss some news today?

No idea about the timetable but these things are always slower than advertised

That is fair. Let's hope we are pleasantly surprised.

Last I heard is it's going to be 4 weeks(idk if this is a reputable source, so don't quote me).

[ShelC]

Disappointing for sure and one has to wonder why the delay in surgery. He's been show with Team USA and in private workouts and team workouts without a hint of any injury. Could just be he had discomfort that was manageable and instead of getting better with time and treatment he needs surgery. Just wish it could happened last month and not this month. If 4 weeks is the timetable, I'd imagine at least another month after that for him to get his touch and conditioning back.

[Superbone]

Disappointing for sure and one has to wonder why the delay in surgery. He's been show with Team USA and in private workouts and team workouts without a hint of any injury. Could just be he had discomfort that was manageable and instead of getting better with time and treatment he needs surgery. Just wish it could happened last month and not this month. If 4 weeks is the timetable, I'd imagine at least another month after that for him to get his touch and conditioning back.

Apparently, it just recently started swelling up and that's what triggered surgery.

[O_Gardino]

Remember the season his feet kept bothering him because his shoes were the wrong size? I think Book doesn't tell the doc about all the little things that bother him.

[specialsauce]

Total bullshit. He had a boxers fracture repaired it sounds like. He injured it punching something or someone, very little doubt about that.

[ShelC]

Shams tweet:

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1039272936711094272

Also, Gambo tweeted this yesterday in reply to someone asking why they waited until now for the surgery:

https://twitter.com/Gambo987/status/1038935027608825856

The fact he says he knew the question would come up and that his response is the truth kinda makes me doubt it more.

[Split T]

Total bullshit. He had a boxers fracture repaired it sounds like. He injured it punching something or someone, very little doubt about that.

Seriously? There's zero evidence to support your guess you somehow have very little doubt about

[specialsauce]

The truth will eventually leak out. I am fully expecting some story of him getting into an altercation.