Suns News: Week 12 1/12-1/18

[Shabazz]

Trade idea:

Suns get: Batum, Leonard
Blazers get: Tucker, IT, Plums

Batum makes a ton and has been absolutely abysmal this season.

Buying low. He has one more season on his deal after this one. And he hasn't been as bad as people have said. It's more a matter of his 3 point shot not falling. I think he'd fit in beautifully in our offense.

[djy2j]

“I don’t know what they’re doing,” he said. “Honestly, I really don’t. I guess they know what they’re doing — I can just play ball and let them make the decisions. I don’t know what the purpose is for it, but there is nothing I can do about it.” Archie Goodwin talking about Phoenix's glut of guards. He won the D-League Showcase MVP award.

Apparently, we aren't the only ones wondering what's going on.

[djy2j]

Trade idea:

Suns get: Batum, Leonard
Blazers get: Tucker, IT, Plums

Batum makes a ton and has been absolutely abysmal this season.

Buying low. He has one more season on his deal after this one. And he hasn't been as bad as people have said. It's more a matter of his 3 point shot not falling. I think he'd fit in beautifully in our offense.

I read that he has been going through a terribly messy divorce and that's what's causing him to play like shit. So I personally would wait until the offseason to try and acquire him since he's going to be mindfucked the rest of this one.

[Superbone]

“I don’t know what they’re doing,” he said. “Honestly, I really don’t. I guess they know what they’re doing — I can just play ball and let them make the decisions. I don’t know what the purpose is for it, but there is nothing I can do about it.” Archie Goodwin talking about Phoenix's glut of guards. He won the D-League Showcase MVP award.

Apparently, we aren't the only ones wondering what's going on.

Shut up rook (2nd year; close enough). Add a jump shot and then maybe you can talk.

[carey]

I read that he has been going through a terribly messy divorce and that's what's causing him to play like shit. So I personally would wait until the offseason to try and acquire him since he's going to be mindfucked the rest of this one.

Not just that but the stuff going on in France is hitting him hard apparently.

But yeah he's been bad. 25% from 3? 39% from the field? Those are all way off his averages. I think he will bounce back.

[Cap]

I read that he has been going through a terribly messy divorce and that's what's causing him to play like shit. So I personally would wait until the offseason to try and acquire him since he's going to be mindfucked the rest of this one.

Not just that but the stuff going on in France is hitting him hard apparently.

It's amazing that Len is playing so well considering what's going on around his hometown.

[INFORMER]

Trade idea:

Suns get: Batum, Leonard
Blazers get: Tucker, IT, Plums

Batum makes a ton and has been absolutely abysmal this season.

Buying low. He has one more season on his deal after this one. And he hasn't been as bad as people have said. It's more a matter of his 3 point shot not falling. I think he'd fit in beautifully in our offense.

I've never been impressed with Batum and always felt Portland's organization overrated him. And when you run 2 point guards like the Suns do, a do-it-all, ballhandling/distributing swingman doesn't have much utility, certainly not enough to justify his salary and giving up assets.

[carey]

It's amazing that Len is playing so well considering what's going on around his hometown.

Yeah, I agree. I wouldn't be able to concentrate were it me.

[Ring_Wanted]

I'd do Batum and Leonard for IT, Tucker and Plums in a heartbeat, but I believe Portland wouldn't remotely consider it, even with Batum struggling so far this season.

[Mori Chu]

I think Batum and Diaw got together this past offseason and had too much good wine.

[Ring_Wanted]

Who would/wouldn't do this:

Bulls get: Michael Carter Williams, PJ Tucker, Miles Plumlee.

76rs get: IT3, Archie Goodwin, Tony Snell/Etawn Moore, lottery protected 1st from Suns.

Suns get: Mirotic, one of the many 2ndR hoarded by Hinkie.

[OE32]

Who would/wouldn't do this:

Bulls get: Michael Carter Williams, PJ Tucker, Miles Plumlee.

76rs get: IT3, Archie Goodwin, Tony Snell/Etawn Moore, lottery protected 1st from Suns.

Suns get: Mirotic, one of the many 2ndR hoarded by Hinkie.

How come there's no puking smilie?

[carey]

Who would/wouldn't do this:

Bulls get: Michael Carter Williams, PJ Tucker, Miles Plumlee.

76rs get: IT3, Archie Goodwin, Tony Snell/Etawn Moore, lottery protected 1st from Suns.

Suns get: Mirotic, one of the many 2ndR hoarded by Hinkie.

I like Mirotic a lot, but the kind of package you're talking about... Tucker, Plumlee, IT3, Goodwin and a 1st? That should net you more than him.

[Ring_Wanted]

I wish I could agree with you guys but do you honestly believe pieces like these can get the Suns anything close to a current star? If you were the team owning that kind of player, would you give him up for such package? I sure wouldn't, but I'd love to see what kind of names you have in mind.

[carey]

I don't know but a starter, a 6th moty candidate, a 20 year old with world class athleticism, a 7 footer with a 40 inch vertical and a 1st rounder should net more than Mirotic. Maybe I'm over valuing our players?

[Mori Chu]

Both Bulls and Suns would probably say no.

[Ring_Wanted]

I don't know but a starter, a 6th moty candidate, a 20 year old with world class athleticism, a 7 footer with a 40 inch vertical and a 1st rounder should net more than Mirotic.

On the other hand, one could say that PJ is just a regular 3D role player, IT indeed a 6th man but flawed, Miles has played like nothing more than third string this year, Archie is just a sweetner and the pick is protected.

[Superbone]

Who would/wouldn't do this:

Bulls get: Michael Carter Williams, PJ Tucker, Miles Plumlee.

76rs get: IT3, Archie Goodwin, Tony Snell/Etawn Moore, lottery protected 1st from Suns.

Suns get: Mirotic, one of the many 2ndR hoarded by Hinkie.

Who wouldn't do this? The Suns.

[In2ition]

It's amazing that Len is playing so well considering what's going on around his hometown.

Yeah, I agree. I wouldn't be able to concentrate were it me.

Everyone deals with stress in different ways. For me, the court was my sanctuary. When stress was going on in my life, I could go to the park and clear my mind. Maybe that's the difference, idk.

[INFORMER]

Who would/wouldn't do this:

Bulls get: Michael Carter Williams, PJ Tucker, Miles Plumlee.

76rs get: IT3, Archie Goodwin, Tony Snell/Etawn Moore, lottery protected 1st from Suns.

Suns get: Mirotic, one of the many 2ndR hoarded by Hinkie.

I don't think Philly gets anything in that deal that would make them part with MCW.