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So dumb. I do not understand the strategy at all. If they were going to do it, why wouldn't they do it right as free agency began so they could utilize the savings? What is the point now? Just keep him and try to salvage his value or keep him home until he decides that he's willing to be traded ...

It's "town drunk syndrome." Back in the old Westerns it was a popular trope to have the good woman who though they could set the town drunk or the onery gunfighter toward the straight and narrow. There are plenty of coaches out there who think they're smart enough to get more out of a player, that ...

There's whispers that the Lakers would be interested if he's bought out. To hell with that. If they want him, and aren't giving into Lebron's demands, they can always...trade for him. I don;t see him going somewhere to be a third or fourth option. There will probably be teams out there that need ...

So dumb. I do not understand the strategy at all. If they were going to do it, why wouldn't they do it right as free agency began so they could utilize the savings? What is the point now? Just keep him and try to salvage his value or keep him home until he decides that he's willing to be traded ...

Split T wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 02, 2025 1:10 pm

How about Melo?

I gotta draw the line somewhere. This is it!

Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 30, 2025 8:59 pm

Zero chance NHD plays in the Summer League.

I'm not sure Gillespie will either, but I wouldn;t say there's zero chance on either of them.

No shortage of candidates for the summer league -

Draft picks - Brea, Fleming, Maluach
Undrafted rookies signed - Battle, Gainey, Huntley, Mascari
NBA veterans - Dunn, Gillespie, Hayes-Davis, Ighorado

With Lopez as a UFA, Milwaukee might be interested in Richards. They have a $7 million trade exception and could just send second rounders to us in return. The only teams with exceptions big enough to take on Grayson Allen's contract ($16.875 million) are Atlanta ($25 million exception), Brooklyn ...

Beal could probably recoup the $10-15 million a year signing with another team, so I could see him giving up to $20 million if he really decides leaving is for the best. More than that is probably a pipe dream.

Well, at least we know why Popeye has that look on his face now.

Looks like Khalif Battle has been signed. 6th(!) year Senior who played at Butler, Temple, Arkansas and finished at Gonzaga. 6-5 180lb combo guard, noted for his defense and athleticism but streaky shooter. Kind of like Jalen Green but with defense? https://www.babcockhoops.com/post/2025-nba-draft ...

I think Boston would have replaced them as the poster child if Tatum hadn't gotten hurt.

He's two years older than Green is and Green has four years in the league!

If you can attach O'Neale to Richards in a deal for a PF who could start and play 20+ non-shitty minutes a game that'd be a big win. That's a nice idea, but we are currently still over the 2nd apron, so we cannot combine players in trades. Yes, this would be contingent on getting the Beal situation ...

Here's what the Beal situation boils down to - If you try to trade him - PRO - You get something in return and this team has holes to fill CON - You're still in salary cap hell and he has the right to veto any trade If you waive and stretch him - PRO - You get under the apron and have some cap ...

If you can attach O'Neale to Richards in a deal for a PF who could start and play 20+ non-shitty minutes a game that'd be a big win.

Teams with cap space (namely Brooklyn) can put the screws to teams looking to save money. And the Suns don't have the picks neccessary to tempt them to make a deal.

The Beal situation is almost totally on the front office. They knew what kind of contract he had and his injury history when they traded for him. There's been some bad luck involved when it comes to his health, but look how it is with the Diamondbacks right now - those things happen.

I don't know why he's listing Green, Brooks or Brea like they're so much bigger than we currently have on the wing. And I don't know....I kind of like Richards and think it'd be smart to keep him around. Great size and athleticism, would be a really solid backup for us if Maluach isn't ready and he ...

Let's put to rest the conjecture that he's out of shape -