2024 NBA General Offseason News

[Split T]

Turned out to be quite the anticlimactic finals

[O_Gardino]

They went way up last year…even if they drop a bit, he’s still a solid bench big.

He has been very inconsistent thus far in his career. Last year was a good year. In Phoenix, he shot .232 from deep. In Indiana he's shot .373, .283, and then .424. Down, up, down, up. Following the pattern, next year he will be at .340 or so. I wouldn't be surprised if he's anywhere from .250 to .370.

I do root for the guy and I hope he really has found his shot. But I wouldn't bet the MLE just based on the numbers.

[Split T]

That 37% was in 22 games after being traded…I think that’s just some small sample size fluctuation, so I wouldn’t say he’s gone up and down…just took him till year 4 to put it together.

[ShelC]

[Superbone]

Too bad we would never draft a guy like that. Could have helped this roster.

ETA: My bet would be he'd still be on the roster if Ishbia had been owner at the time. Probably a cost cutting move by $arver.

Nah, Jones wanted to bring back Torrey Craig,

Stix's number really haven't changed since he went to Indiana with the exception of his fg% going up last year. If that's growth, then he has become a good role player. If it's a fluke, then he still sin't anything special.

They went way up last year…even if they drop a bit, he’s still a solid bench big.

But in spite of his increased numbers, he couldn't get playing time in the playoffs.

[Vladimir_Taltos]

Given whom we passed on for Stix...

[Superbone]

Given whom we passed on for Stix...

That guy got a lot of playing time...when healthy.

[TOO]

I think the best part is if you had Haliburton, Stix, and Torrey Craig available at the same time, Jones would jump all over Craig.

[Mori Chu]

[Mori Chu]

Siakam got paid and will stay in Indy. Does anybody know what Sidery means when he says "Indiana NOT having to pay" him the full max extension?

[AmareIsGod]

Damn. That's a lot of money to be paid without work. Nice job, Monty!

[Split T]

Siakam got paid and will stay in Indy. Does anybody know what Sidery means when he says "Indiana NOT having to pay" him the full max extension?

I think just that they didn’t give him the 5th year…it’s only a 4 year max

[Split T]

Damn. That's a lot of money to be paid without work. Nice job, Monty!

He’s still getting paid by us too I believe

[carey]

He’s still getting paid by us too I believe

Nah. Once he took the Detroit job we no longer had to pay him.

[TOO]

Just gonna say it, without CP3 Monty Williams ain't shit. Might be the most overrated coach in the league.

[INFORMER]

I do worry that Looney is basically a zero as a scorer…he’s basically a smaller, more mobile Nurkic. Can’t shoot, not a great finisher…but he can set screens, run some dho, rebound and defend. I wouldn’t feel great if he’s our starting C, but 20 minutes a game could be doable.

Looney isn't much different than Nurk. And someone referred to him as a young big; yeah, he is under 30, but he plays like he is 36. Injuries have taken their toll, but he never was that athletic to begin with. He is cheaper than Nurk, but not really an upgrade. He'd be a fine addition for the minimum, but I don't think it makes the Suns any better.

[INFORMER]

NY gonna need to replace Hartenstein

Nurk and 22 for Mitchell Robinson, 25 and 38

Why would we want Robinson if he can't stay on the court?

Picking up the extra draft capital would be nice, and there would be some L-Tax savings with swapping the two players.

[Superbone]

I do worry that Looney is basically a zero as a scorer…he’s basically a smaller, more mobile Nurkic. Can’t shoot, not a great finisher…but he can set screens, run some dho, rebound and defend. I wouldn’t feel great if he’s our starting C, but 20 minutes a game could be doable.

Looney isn't much different than Nurk. And someone referred to him as a young big; yeah, he is under 30, but he plays like he is 36. Injuries have taken their toll, but he never was that athletic to begin with. He is cheaper than Nurk, but not really an upgrade. He'd be a fine addition for the minimum, but I don't think it makes the Suns any better.

Who would you prefer coming off the bench? Looney or Eubanks?

[INFORMER]

Too bad we would never draft a guy like that. Could have helped this roster.

ETA: My bet would be he'd still be on the roster if Ishbia had been owner at the time. Probably a cost cutting move by $arver.

It didn't save the Suns money. Jones was quoted as saying JaVale McGee was better. And he wanted Torey Craig back.

[INFORMER]

I do worry that Looney is basically a zero as a scorer…he’s basically a smaller, more mobile Nurkic. Can’t shoot, not a great finisher…but he can set screens, run some dho, rebound and defend. I wouldn’t feel great if he’s our starting C, but 20 minutes a game could be doable.

Looney isn't much different than Nurk. And someone referred to him as a young big; yeah, he is under 30, but he plays like he is 36. Injuries have taken their toll, but he never was that athletic to begin with. He is cheaper than Nurk, but not really an upgrade. He'd be a fine addition for the minimum, but I don't think it makes the Suns any better.

Who would you prefer coming off the bench? Looney or Eubanks?

Depends how they plan to use Eubanks and if they actually plan on playing with a point guard. Looney would have been a better fit in last year's system, but I'm not a Eubanks hater and still think he can be useful when used properly.