2023 Free Agency Thread

[In2ition]

Not sure why. He’s good. I’m interested.

I've like him for awhile. It felt like the Heat wanted to hold onto him to extract a price from someone else, but those offers dried up when they didn't even play him. I'd rather have him at the vet min than Todd.

[Split T]

Alright, get your guesses in, who’s the first guy we sign today? First guy we sign not on the team last year?

I’ll say Troy Brown Jr is the first player we sign.

[LazarusLong]

Not sure why. He’s good. I’m interested.

I've like him for awhile. It felt like the Heat wanted to hold onto him to extract a price from someone else, but those offers dried up when they didn't even play him. I'd rather have him at the vet min than Todd.

Well, there's this from the Miami Sun:

"After playing Cody Zeller ahead of Yurtseven during the run to the NBA Finals these past two months, and having opted for Dewayne Dedmon as their reserve center of choice during last year’s run within one victory of the NBA Finals, the Heat made apparent their concerns about Yurtseven’s defensive deficiencies..."

[JeremyG]

Alright, get your guesses in, who’s the first guy we sign today? First guy we sign not on the team last year?

I’ll say Troy Brown Jr is the first player we sign.

This one’s easy. No one.

[SunsSince92]

Alright, get your guesses in, who’s the first guy we sign today? First guy we sign not on the team last year?

I’ll say Troy Brown Jr is the first player we sign.

Do you mean come to an agreement with? We can't technically make it official until the 6th can we?

[Split T]

Ok you guys got me, Yes obviously I mean come to an agreement with

[JeremyG]

I'm gonna go with Eric Gordon.

[JNix]

Suns need to claim Trendon Watford from Blazers. Just think a team with a higher priority will claim.
Would be an ideal dart through. Young, cheap contract, has TO.

[SunsSince92]

I'm going for D Lee as the first guy we reach an agreement with and Kevin Love as the first player not on the team last year.

[Furlanfufi]

[Shabazz]

Suns need to claim Trendon Watford from Blazers. Just think a team with a higher priority will claim.
Would be an ideal dart through. Young, cheap contract, has TO.

Very much agree. He’d be a good fit. Better and younger than Stanley Johnson.

[Shabazz]

[JeremyG]

https://sports.yahoo.com/2023-nba-free- ... 32820.html

Phoenix Suns

The Suns are planning to bring back a majority of their reserve unit from last season, sources said. That includes Torrey Craig, Jock Landale, Damion Lee and Josh Okogie. Two other names for Phoenix on veteran’s minimums are former Nets and former Kevin Durant teammates Yuta Watanabe and Mike James, sources said. Another strong candidate for the Suns is former Blazers center Drew Eubanks, sources said.

Jae Crowder is expected to return to Milwaukee after the Bucks sacrificed five second-round picks to acquire the veteran forward at the trade deadline. But Crowder also has an interest in rejoining the Miami Heat, sources said.

Bucks guard Jevon Carter will draw interest from Minnesota, Phoenix and Los Angeles, sources said.

Nooo...not another reporter saying Mike James!

[Uncle_Gene]

???????

No thanks !

Regular playmaking point guard and center please.

[JeremyG]

At least half of these have been linked to the Suns haha

[INFORMER]

Suns need to claim Trendon Watford from Blazers. Just think a team with a higher priority will claim.
Would be an ideal dart through. Young, cheap contract, has TO.

YES! I can't believe the Blazers waived him. Watford would be a perfect 5th starter next to the Big 3 and the part-timer.

[JeremyG]

https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-f ... nte-murray

Two names that have surfaced in recent days connected to the Lakers are Cam Reddish and Miami Heat forward, Kevin Love. Love is weighing several options on where to continue his career next season after being bought out and proving to be a key part of Miami’s Finals run. But the Lakers are considered one team, along with the Suns, to be on Love’s list, which is expected to continue to grow before he eventually signs.

[wpmiller42]

Suns need to claim Trendon Watford from Blazers. Just think a team with a higher priority will claim.
Would be an ideal dart through. Young, cheap contract, has TO.

YES! I can't believe the Blazers waived him. Watford would be a perfect 5th starter next to the Big 3 and the part-timer.

Weird that they waived him... just from the eye-test from the Blazers games I caught last year, I thought he was a good ball handler and smart player. I just looked it up and saw that he shot almost 40% from 3 on just over 60 attempts. He's a solid player.

[Split T]

Gambo mentioned two of these guys as well

[Nodack]

Kevin Love Reportedly Eying Suns in Free Agency
https://www.si.com/nba/suns/news/kevin- ... ree-agency

Suns ‘Strong Candidate’ to Sign Blazers’ Drew Eubanks
https://www.blazersedge.com/2023/6/30/2 ... ew-eubanks

RUMOR: Lakers, Suns emerge as possible free agent destinations for Bucks guard
https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-lak ... ucks-guard