2018 Suns Offseason News

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Split T wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 10:44 am

https://twitter.com/Gambo987/status/1013839873021652992

Hope this increases his trade value some.

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UglyTruth wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:05 am
Split T wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 10:44 am

https://twitter.com/Gambo987/status/1013839873021652992

Hope this increases his trade value some.
Depends. How many popcorn guys in the 3rd row does he kill with his passes passes at summer league practice?

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UglyTruth wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:05 am
Split T wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 10:44 am

https://twitter.com/Gambo987/status/1013839873021652992

Hope this increases his trade value some.
Imagine GMs around the league ruminating over the balance sheet.

CONS: One of the most ineffective players in the league the last couple of seasons he played. Coming off major knee injury. Makes $14M a season.

PROS: Worked out with the Suns Summer League team. Once complimented by Dwyane Wade.

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Wormwood wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:17 am
UglyTruth wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:05 am
Split T wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 10:44 am

https://twitter.com/Gambo987/status/1013839873021652992

Hope this increases his trade value some.
Depends. How many popcorn guys in the 3rd row does he kill with his passes passes at summer league practice?
I meant more so in terms of him showing he’s healthy again.

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Uhhh... if it's more than one, it's definitely not a fluke and he has his strength back.

More likely than not they'll just have to pry the ball from his cold, dead hands.

All joking aside, there are few players in the NBA with less value than Knight right now, and I don't think you could anything to make him more valuable. He's just a horrible player getting paid way too much.
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...

Remember when we traded the laker pick for Brandon Knight?

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Jesus ya'll are so negative and pessimistic. What does it hurt to hope that Knight plays well and rehabs his value? I guess we could cling on to bad history but... why?

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n4th4n wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:45 am
Jesus ya'll are so negative and pessimistic. What does it hurt to hope that Knight plays well and rehabs his value? I guess we could cling on to bad history but... why?
I'm already on record as saying I think he plays well next season. I think he'll play as good as Dragic. Just a gut feeling I have.
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n4th4n wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:45 am
Jesus ya'll are so negative and pessimistic. What does it hurt to hope that Knight plays well and rehabs his value? I guess we could cling on to bad history but... why?
I'm hoping he plays well - I'm not betting my life on it, but it would be a pleasant surprise.
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n4th4n wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:45 am
Jesus ya'll are so negative and pessimistic. What does it hurt to hope that Knight plays well and rehabs his value? I guess we could cling on to bad history but... why?
I’m optimistic. I think he can still become a solid contributor whether it will be this team or another. He’s still 26.

Honestly, I’m ready for the start of the season already, it’s been awhile since I’ve been this excited. Summer league will be fun but the wait till October is gonna be brutal for me.

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Cap wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:26 am
UglyTruth wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:05 am
Split T wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 10:44 am

https://twitter.com/Gambo987/status/1013839873021652992

Hope this increases his trade value some.
Imagine GMs around the league ruminating over the balance sheet.

CONS: One of the most ineffective players in the league the last couple of seasons he played. Coming off major knee injury. Makes $14M a season.

PROS: Worked out with the Suns Summer League team. Once complimented by Dwyane Wade.
Hey, don't forget the PRO of almost being an all-star in his last year in Milwaukee.
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carey wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:47 am
n4th4n wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:45 am
Jesus ya'll are so negative and pessimistic. What does it hurt to hope that Knight plays well and rehabs his value? I guess we could cling on to bad history but... why?
I'm already on record as saying I think he plays well next season. I think he'll play as good as Dragic. Just a gut feeling I have.
I would be so happy if this happened. Maybe it’s crazy talk but I think the Suns can be a playoff team this year with a competent pg. I think Booker makes another huge step forward, I think Jackson will be much better, with a good pg? The 7th seed isn’t that crazy of a thought to me. Maybe even a 6th seed!!!
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carey wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:47 am
n4th4n wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:45 am
Jesus ya'll are so negative and pessimistic. What does it hurt to hope that Knight plays well and rehabs his value? I guess we could cling on to bad history but... why?
I'm already on record as saying I think he plays well next season. I think he'll play as good as Dragic. Just a gut feeling I have.
It would be the feel good story of the year.
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The Bobster wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:54 am
n4th4n wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:45 am
Jesus ya'll are so negative and pessimistic. What does it hurt to hope that Knight plays well and rehabs his value? I guess we could cling on to bad history but... why?
I'm hoping he plays well - I'm not betting my life on it, but it would be a pleasant surprise.
I'm encouraged by what I'm reading. Apparently he had an attitude adjustment and has a new lease on life. I'm with you hoping for a pleasant surprise without taking any bets on the subject.
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Superbone wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 12:19 pm
carey wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:47 am
n4th4n wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:45 am
Jesus ya'll are so negative and pessimistic. What does it hurt to hope that Knight plays well and rehabs his value? I guess we could cling on to bad history but... why?
I'm already on record as saying I think he plays well next season. I think he'll play as good as Dragic. Just a gut feeling I have.
It would be the feel good story of the year.
Not for Dragic!
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O_Gardino wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 12:28 pm
Superbone wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 12:19 pm
carey wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:47 am
n4th4n wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:45 am
Jesus ya'll are so negative and pessimistic. What does it hurt to hope that Knight plays well and rehabs his value? I guess we could cling on to bad history but... why?
I'm already on record as saying I think he plays well next season. I think he'll play as good as Dragic. Just a gut feeling I have.
It would be the feel good story of the year.
Not for Dragic!
LOL!
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It can only get better from here for Knight:

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Superbone wrote:
Mon Jul 02, 2018 1:06 pm
It can only get better from here for Knight:

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If you're gonna go this route then I have to balance it out with this one.

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Knight has all the physical tools and talent; I really think it's mostly mental with him. I've read about him being very intelligent and a hard worker, maybe the year off did him a lot of good. It's going to be really interesting to see how he responds this year. I'm cautiously optimistic he'll be a positive for us this year.

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