Suns trade Ariza to Wizards - for real.

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SDC wrote:
Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:17 am
atrocious shooting numbers

https://www.basketball-reference.com/pl ... rau01.html
He'll fit right in. ;) He and Josh will make a potent combo.
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I suppose there's no way we'll see him in a Suns uniform tonight.
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39/31/54

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SDC wrote:
Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:26 am
39/31/54
Wait. He's shooting 54% from the free throw line?!
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Superbone wrote:
Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:35 am
SDC wrote:
Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:26 am
39/31/54
Wait. He's shooting 54% from the free throw line?!
His career average is 64.4%. Barf.

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ESPN thinks they may flip Oubre. I've never been much of a Rivers fan, so I don't see him as anything more than a throw-in player to make the numbers match up.

Thinking they were going to get a good, young player for Ariza was loonacy, this is a decent deal which becomes better if they trade Oubre to fill a hole at PG or PF.
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Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:36 am
ESPN thinks they may flip Oubre. I've never been much of a Rivers fan, so I don't see him as anything more than a throw-in player to make the numbers match up.

Thinking they were going to get a good, young player for Ariza was loonacy, this is a decent deal which becomes better if they trade Oubre to fill a hole at PG or PF.
when is oubre eligible to be traded again?

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Oubre can be traded in a 1 for 1 deal anytime. Don’t think he can be a part of a multi player trade before the deadline.

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At least Rivers has something in common with Steve Nash:

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Rivers is tight with Crawford.
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SDC wrote:
Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:39 am
The Bobster wrote:
Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:36 am
ESPN thinks they may flip Oubre. I've never been much of a Rivers fan, so I don't see him as anything more than a throw-in player to make the numbers match up.

Thinking they were going to get a good, young player for Ariza was loonacy, this is a decent deal which becomes better if they trade Oubre to fill a hole at PG or PF.
when is oubre eligible to be traded again?
whats the point?

the suns are officially in tank mode now.

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time to play positionless basketball. switchy wings all over the court.

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Flip Oubre? Sure, but it needs to be for a 1stR. Would NOP give up their pick lotto protected?

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Ok I’ve chilled out now from my initial reaction and reflected on some positives. Watched some highlights read some articles.
Here’s my take so far with Austin Rivers:
Pros
-is a good defender who plays with a large chip on his shoulder.
-he’s in a contract year and needs to get back to where he was last year hanging 15ppg, over 2 3s per game.
-we keep flexibility for free agency and draft picks.
-Rivers is better than any PG on our team. He’s better passing to bigs than any of our point guards.
-he plays with a lot of fight and hit big shots.
-he penetrates and gets to the cup
-he’ll be a better ballahmdler on the team. Killer crossover.
-creates his own shots.
-his play in Washington is skewed to a bad team culture
-Crawford likes him.
Cons are:
-probably an assh@le teammate. Arrogant, Ron artest kinda player.
-streaky and can take bad shots
-not elite playmaker


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We sucked before this trade, and we will suck after this trade.

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who in their right mind would hire james jones after this?

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