Suns News: Week 16 (1/30 - 2/5)

[JeremyG]

Is this going to hurt team chemistry, though? Can't believe Paul will be happy.

[Shabazz]

I just don't buy it.

[JeremyG]

"Unspecified picks" probably included no 1sts.

[Flagrant Fowl]

When has Chris Paul ever been in his own feelings about trade rumors?

Even if it's true, which I doubt, I think it has zero affect on him on the court.

[JeremyG]

At least it gives me hope that we are willing to move on from CP3.

[JeremyG]

Here we go again

So once again we lose out on an opportunity to upgrade the roster, because of the "potential" to get KD, just like all of last summer.

[Wally_West]

From Shams recent article




Lol wtf

3 1st???

[Wally_West]

Hmm

[Wally_West]

[Flagrant Fowl]

[virtual9mm]

All sorts of potential for this to go bad in so many different ways.

[JeremyG]

With new owner Mat Ishbia set to take over the Suns this upcoming week, Phoenix has emerged as an intriguing organization to monitor ahead of the Feb. 9 deadline. The Suns want to continue building around All-NBA star Devin Booker, center Deandre Ayton and forwards Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson. However, the future of Chris Paul is uncertain beyond this season as Paul has a partial guarantee of half of his salary for next season.

The Suns are known as a potential suitor for Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet, but once Irving became available, Phoenix shifted its focus to the Irving market.

Phoenix offered a package around Paul, Jae Crowder and one first-round pick, sources said. The offer was made within the first 18 hours of Irving’s trade request, and it’s believed that three first-round picks could have clinched a deal, multiple league sources said. However, the Suns never added those picks and failed to make a better offer, beginning to lose interest in a trade for Irving as time went on.

The Suns are expected to be incredibly active over the next several days to add to the roster, as Ishbia is expected to be a resourceful, open-minded team owner.

https://theathletic.com/4158739/2023/02 ... uns-shams/

Can we finally stop with the Ayton trade stuff? Like I keep saying, there’s a zero percent chance of him getting traded this season.

[TOO]

Really seems like sour grapes from Joe Tsai who looks like a petty bitch of the highest degree.

[Wally_West]

People on twitter wondering if Jae leaked the offer to Chris Haynes out of pettiness too.

[Wally_West]

Really seems like sour grapes from Joe Tsai who looks like a petty bitch of the highest degree.

Yeah

[JeremyG]

I’m glad we offered a 1st, but I probably would have gone at least as far as 2 if that’s what it took to get the deal done, just for the chance at a title.

[JeremyG]

People on twitter wondering if Jae leaked the offer to Chris Haynes out of pettiness too.

Isn’t Haynes’ main Suns source Chris Paul? I know he’s always been close with him. Hmm.

[virtual9mm]

Really seems like sour grapes from Joe Tsai who looks like a petty bitch of the highest degree.

Really screwed the Suns

[Wally_West]

People on twitter wondering if Jae leaked the offer to Chris Haynes out of pettiness too.

Isn’t Haynes’ main Suns source Chris Paul? I know he’s always been close with him. Hmm.

Chris Haynes has been the guy main guy in reporting the Jae Crowder saga, he has spoken to him personally several times this year as well.

[The Bobster]

Paul was President of the union for years, so he should know it's part of the business.

If not, oh well.