2023 Suns General Offseason/PostSeason News Thread

[Flagrant Fowl]

Nocioni is right about one thing, the Bahamas wouldn't have won that tournament without Gordon.

[ShelC]

More KD and Book work

[Mori Chu]

I love how much they love hoops and how hard they work. I do worry that it will be hard for Durant to stay healthy for 82 games next year. I hope he gives himself time to rest so he won't burn out next season.

[Split T]

I’ll be cool with 65 games each from our big 3

[Cap]

I’ll be cool with 65 games each from our big 3

Ayton, on the other hand, gets no days off. He still owes us for that idiotic suspension four years ago.

[Bucktastic365]

There's plenty to go around.

They ALL need to realize that there is only 1 ball on the court; do something without the ball to POSITIVELY impact winning.

That is literally the key to our season

[pickle]

Instead of game count I prefer to keep the minute count low.

[JeremyG]

Nocioni is right about one thing, the Bahamas wouldn't have won that tournament without Gordon.

The Bahamas also wouldn't have won that tournament without Ayton.

[specialsauce]

Nocioni is right about one thing, the Bahamas wouldn't have won that tournament without Gordon.

The Bahamas also wouldn't have won that tournament without Ayton.

The Bahamas wouldn’t have won that tournament if they weren’t playing a bunch of teams with essentially no NBA players

[bajanguy008]

Gotta be honest.....
I was guilty of feeling like KD just didn't have it on quite a few nights
To see stats like these especially when it's natural to think of his age gives some perspective if not optimism



Add in the off-season clips and dude might just always be able to score smh lol

[Kryptonic]

That is pretty insane… most are a shell of their former self.

[3TheHardaway]

David Aldrige from The Athletic gives us the 3rd best off-season, but somehow is under the impression that Drew Eubanks was previously on the roster and that the 5 rotation consists of DA/Bol.

NBA's best offseason moves by team; Top 10 from Grizzlies to Spurs

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Added: G Bradley Beal (acquired from Washington); G Jordan Goodwin (acquired from Washington); G Eric Gordon (two years, $6.5M); F Yuta Watanabe (two years, $5M); F Keita Bates-Diop (two years, $5M); F/C Bol Bol (one year, $2.17M); C Chimezie Metu (one year, $2.3M); F Toumani Camara (second round, 52nd pick overall); G Saben Lee (two-way); 2024 second-round pick (acquired from San Antonio); 2024, 2026, 2028 second-round picks (acquired from Orlando); 2025, 2028, 2029 second-round picks (acquired from Memphis); hired coach Frank Vogel
Lost: G Chris Paul (traded to Washington); G Landry Shamet (traded to Washington); G Cameron Payne (traded to San Antonio); F Isaiah Todd (traded to Memphis); C Jock Landale (signed with Houston); 2026 first-round pick (traded to Orlando); 2024, 2026, 2028, 2030 first-round pick swaps (traded to Washington); 2024, 2030 first-round pick swaps (traded to Memphis); 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2030 second-round picks (traded to Washington); fired coach Monty Williams
Retained: C Drew Eubanks (two years, $5M); G Damion Lee (two years, $5.3M); G Josh Okogie (two years, $5.7M); F Ish Wainright (Suns exercised $1.93M option for 2023-24)
Extended: None
Returning from injury: None

The skinny: Phoenix looked like a franchise that needed a shake-up, and GM James Jones delivered. Beal was the headline pickup and will slide into the complementary role offensively alongside Kevin Durant and Devin Booker that’s probably his best spot; that trio should be insanely productive. But the Suns’ best work was parlaying minimum salaries and less-than-midlevel slots into what should be a very solid bench. I especially like getting Watanabe from the Nets and Bates-Diop from the Spurs. I’m not sure firing Williams was the right answer, but two straight awful playoff flameouts gave Mat Ishbia a reason to make a change. No doubt, though: The Suns are hella small now aside from Deandre Ayton and Bol. And Beal, while willing to pass as a lead guard, was often sped up into turnovers and bad decisions when he had those responsibilities in Washington the last couple of seasons.

[In2ition]

David Aldridge always seems to live in an alternate reality. It never surprises me when he says stuff that is so off the wall about the Suns.

[O_Gardino]

Anyone else think KD could be our 3rd option this season? Not a knock on his talent, of course, but I think Beal's energy and activity will match Booker's. Those two will lead the offense, and KD will fit in where he needs to.

In fact, Beal might be our first true star who can play at Book's pace since Josh Jackson.

[In2ition]

Anyone else think KD could be our 3rd option this season? Not a knock on his talent, of course, but I think Beal's energy and activity will match Booker's. Those two will lead the offense, and KD will fit in where he needs to.

In fact, Beal might be our first true star who can play at Book's pace since Josh Jackson.

That's an interesting thought. That's quite the 3rd option. I have been excited about them playing at a faster pace.

[Nodack]

That would be awesome! 7 seconds or less II.

[Furlanfufi]

No more waiting for the ball to pass mid court to pick it, please!

[Kryptonic]

David Aldridge always seems to live in an alternate reality. It never surprises me when he says stuff that is so off the wall about the Suns.

We have one of those here too

[TOO]

David Aldridge always seems to live in an alternate reality. It never surprises me when he says stuff that is so off the wall about the Suns.

He's gone off the rails since he went to just being basically a podcast guy.

[In2ition]

Comparing with last season's season ending team, I expect this team to have more fast breaks, to shoot quicker, and to shoot & make more 3s at a higher %. I expect the team to really push Ayton to beat his man down the court. Whether this type of team happens or not, we'll see.