2023 Suns General Offseason/PostSeason News Thread

[Flagrant Fowl]

These are somewhat controversial in the sneaker community. I personally like the black pair based on the photos because there's a chance they could be worn as a casual shoe. I'm interested to see the performance specs for the more on-court version.

[Kryptonic]

These are somewhat controversial in the sneaker community. I personally like the black pair based on the photos because there's a chance they could be worn as a casual shoe. I'm interested to see the performance specs for the more on-court version.

Those are pretty sick…. Nice and simple design. I could go for the black ones for sure but finding the older I get, I’m more about the comfort lol.

[carey]

Flex is just another dude now that Paul has been traded since his source was Chris Paul’s brother right?

[JeremyG]

Thank God for Gambo, to be able to bring some sanity to the fanbase.

[specialsauce]

This DColdest dude is a clown. Flex is clown 1 and he is clown 2

[JeremyG]

He gained like a thousand followers in the last two days after Flex vouched for him. Lol.

[JeremyG]

Phoenix Suns' owner Mat Ishbia addresses Chris Paul comment on Isiah Thomas role in trade

What was your reaction to Chris saying you and Isiah wanted to go in a different direction and that was part of the reason he got traded?

“That had nothing to do with the trade of Chris Paul. Chris Paul was a great part of our organization for years and years and we were lucky to have him and I wish him nothing but the best going forward.”

[...]

“When decisions are made in the organization, (team president of basketball operations and GM) James Jones, myself, (CEO) Josh Bartelstein, (head coach) Frank Vogel, our executive team make decisions. Outside people don’t have any role in our decision-making process. They never have, they never will. I’ve asked for advice from a lot of people, specifically Tom Izzo, Isiah Thomas, Mateen Cleaves, Charlie Bell. I talk to a lot of people, but honestly, on this situation, not one of those people were consulted on this decision.”

The Suns reportedly had Ayton on the trading block, but they appear ready to go into training camp with the big man who has averaged a double-double in each of his five NBA seasons out of Arizona.

[...]

Are the Suns done making moves this offseason?

“We evaluate opportunities all the time. When teams approach us, we’re looking at everything. At the same time, I don’t think we need to make any changes at this time to compete for a championship. With that being said, are there free agents we can sign, are there some trades that may happen or may not happen? Obviously, there are, but I think our core of our team is set and I feel really great about where we’re at right now.”

[ShelC]

[JeremyG]

ESPN’s Marks doesn’t expect Deandre Ayton trade as veto power ends

https://arizonasports.com/story/3528047 ... ower-ends/

[Mori Chu]

Thank God for Gambo, to be able to bring some sanity to the fanbase.

You like Gambo right now because he's been saying Ayton won't be traded. He has said what you want to hear, so you like him. If he said Ayton was a bum who needed to go and that the Suns were shopping him, you'd be cursing his name. However in this case I do agree with him that these Harden rumors seem poorly sourced and unlikely to be true.

[JeremyG]

Thank God for Gambo, to be able to bring some sanity to the fanbase.

You like Gambo right now because he's been saying Ayton won't be traded. He has said what you want to hear, so you like him. If he said Ayton was a bum who needed to go and that the Suns were shopping him, you'd be cursing his name. However in this case I do agree with him that these Harden rumors seem poorly sourced and unlikely to be true.

No, I like Gambo because he reports what he's hearing directly, and doesn't mix it with his own agenda or speculation. I've always liked Gambo both for his factual information and entertainment, and I've met him in person and he's a great, genuine down-to-earth dude as well. He has sources directly in the Suns front office, and they've been telling him for months that they have zero interest in James Harden and nothing has changed as of today.

[TOO]

Flex ballwashers and Gambo ballwashers are the same, buncha hungry baby birds waiting for daddy to spit in their mouths.

[JeremyG]

I would love to see Vogel’s face reading KD’s tweets today, especially after he just came out and said he needs his star players to commit to defense.

[TOO]

I would love to see Vogel’s face reading KD’s tweets today, especially after he just came out and said he needs his star players to commit to defense.

What exactly are you trying to do here?

[Split T]

Put a team of the best offensive players that play no defense up against a team of the best defensive players that play no offense and the offensive team would smoke them.

[ShelC]

Steph, Book, Tatum, KD, Jokic vs PatBev, Marcus Smart, Thybulle, Dray, Gobert?

[ShelC]

[Drewsprocket]

Sounds good to me. Little scrappy pg. who’s that remind you of?

[Split T]

Steph, Book, Tatum, KD, Jokic vs PatBev, Marcus Smart, Thybulle, Dray, Gobert?

Book, Tatum, and KD are probably too good defensively.

I’d go Trae, Harden, Luka, Zion, Sabonis

[Sunsfanatic76]