Bledsoe wants out!

[Mori Chu]

Brogdon is just as good a shooter. You can't have too much shooting, but adding Brogdon lessens the blow a bit and Milwaukee needs to replace Brogdon's shooting and would want Daniels over other options.

All of that is true, but Milwaukee gets by far the best player in the deal here, a PG in his prime who has very recently averaged 20/5/5. That's a huge asset. Brogdon is a nice young player, but he's barely getting started and it'll take years before he is ready to play starting PG for a title contending team. I don't see why we have to bend over backwards to throw in another promising young guard when we are already giving up the best player in the deal.

[In2ition]

Brogdon is just as good a shooter. You can't have too much shooting, but adding Brogdon lessens the blow a bit and Milwaukee needs to replace Brogdon's shooting and would want Daniels over other options.

All of that is true, but Milwaukee gets by far the best player in the deal here, a PG in his prime who has very recently averaged 20/5/5. That's a huge asset. Brogdon is a nice young player, but he's barely getting started and it'll take years before he is ready to play starting PG for a title contending team. I don't see why we have to bend over backwards to throw in another promising young guard when we are already giving up the best player in the deal.

You're right, the Suns shouldn't.

[Split T]

Brogdon is just as good a shooter. You can't have too much shooting, but adding Brogdon lessens the blow a bit and Milwaukee needs to replace Brogdon's shooting and would want Daniels over other options.

All of that is true, but Milwaukee gets by far the best player in the deal here, a PG in his prime who has very recently averaged 20/5/5. That's a huge asset. Brogdon is a nice young player, but he's barely getting started and it'll take years before he is ready to play starting PG for a title contending team. I don't see why we have to bend over backwards to throw in another promising young guard when we are already giving up the best player in the deal.

I think we just disagree on Brogdon. I think he's already ready to be a low usage PG on a contender. He's never going to be a star, but he's a 40%+ 3 pt shooter, a great defender, and a solid playmaker. He's the perfect fit in our backcourt. He can play PG with Booker and sg with Ulis. He'll hit open 3's, move the ball on offense, and defend the opposing teams best back court player. He'd also take all of Daniels minutes anyways and we've got another potential promising young shooter, davon Reed, on the team.

[O_Gardino]

What's going to happen to the rotation after they trade Bledsoe?

Triano went 11 deep last night, and I think everyone deserved the minutes they played. I guess James and Daniels would be the first players to see reduced minutes, but what if a deal also includes a capable big man?

+ Williams + Reed

This is fascinating question, especially considering that Jones is already on the out. I would assume Dudley, Daniel, and Chandler are all candidates to lose minutes, and that Reed might not find a spot in the rotation when he gets back.

There was a narrative flip after '16 when we had some injuries. McD started talking about how our poor record was his fault because we didn't have the dept to play on without our best players. That's when they started trying to go 15 deep with guys who need minutes. It has not improved our team on the court or in the locker room.

[O_Gardino]

Brogdon might not be an equal trade for Bledsoe, but he might be better for this team.

THIS

Will we recognize a good fit?

[O_Gardino]

I'm not sure I'd call Murray & Simmons meh or bleh.

I really like Murray, for a late first round guy. The Spurs are going to make him into a very good rotation player.

[O_Gardino]

I'm not sure I'd call Murray & Simmons meh or bleh.

I'd call them unproven at this point, and have no problem saying of them, "Stay away, unless they change agents."

How much of Simmons have you watched? He's definitely proven to have All-Star level ability to me.

To be honest, I've not seen a single NBA game he has played. But I don't care if he's Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, and Bill Russell rolled into one, as long as he's a Klutch klient I don't want anything to do with him.

It's OK, Cap. I don't think you have to worry about the Sixers or Spurs letting those guys go.

[O_Gardino]

So. Would you do Bledsoe and Troy Daniels for Brogdon and Monroe? No picks. Monroe's deal is up next summer, so he is basically an expiring. He is not living up to his contract at all.

Yes. Monroe doesn't even need to fly to phx, he can just chill at home while I buy him out.

[JCSunsfan]

Brogdon might not be an equal trade for Bledsoe, but he might be better for this team.

THIS

Will we recognize a good fit?

Bucks fans don't think they should have to give up Brogdon to get Bledsoe. They don't even want to give up Thon. This is all because Eric asked for a trade.

[O_Gardino]

Wherever he ends up, he's probably going to demand that max extension and cause problems if he doesn't get it. So unless somebody actually wants to give him that extension, I expect interest to be limited.

This slightly reminds me of when Marion wanted the max extension before his time was up and got upset with Kerr.

There are like 20 former Suns players who the Org has to vilified in the media saying they were mad about the money. Maybe it's true, we are just awful at negotiating, or maybe people just want more $ if they have to deal with Sarver.

[JCSunsfan]

So. Would you do Bledsoe and Troy Daniels for Brogdon and Monroe? No picks. Monroe's deal is up next summer, so he is basically an expiring. He is not living up to his contract at all.

Yes. Monroe doesn't even need to fly to phx, he can just chill at home while I buy him out.

BTW. Milwaukee really needs a pg AND a center. A combo of Bledsoe and Chandler, I think, would interest them. They need rebounding. Just not sure what we would want or be willing to take back in return.

[O_Gardino]

Brogdon is just as good a shooter. You can't have too much shooting, but adding Brogdon lessens the blow a bit and Milwaukee needs to replace Brogdon's shooting and would want Daniels over other options.

All of that is true, but Milwaukee gets by far the best player in the deal here, a PG in his prime who has very recently averaged 20/5/5. That's a huge asset. Brogdon is a nice young player, but he's barely getting started and it'll take years before he is ready to play starting PG for a title contending team. I don't see why we have to bend over backwards to throw in another promising young guard when we are already giving up the best player in the deal.

I think we just disagree on Brogdon. I think he's already ready to be a low usage PG on a contender. He's never going to be a star, but he's a 40%+ 3 pt shooter, a great defender, and a solid playmaker. He's the perfect fit in our backcourt. He can play PG with Booker and sg with Ulis. He'll hit open 3's, move the ball on offense, and defend the opposing teams best back court player. He'd also take all of Daniels minutes anyways and we've got another potential promising young shooter, davon Reed, on the team.

I agree with Split on Daniels, but would still want the Bucks pick this year or next. Especially since we do have to take some $ back.

[O_Gardino]

So. Would you do Bledsoe and Troy Daniels for Brogdon and Monroe? No picks. Monroe's deal is up next summer, so he is basically an expiring. He is not living up to his contract at all.

Yes. Monroe doesn't even need to fly to phx, he can just chill at home while I buy him out.

BTW. Milwaukee really needs a pg AND a center. A combo of Bledsoe and Chandler, I think, would interest them. They need rebounding. Just not sure what we would want or be willing to take back in return.

Picks Picks Picks

[djy2j]

Wouldn't Milwaukee HAVE to ship out Brogdon? I don't think he would want to be benched in favor of Bledsoe and we know Bledsoe wouldn't want to be benched for Brogdon. So I think the Bucks have to make a choice. If it's anything we've learned being Suns fans is that having 2 or 3 startign PG's DOESN'T work.

[Split T]

Wouldn't Milwaukee HAVE to ship out Brogdon? I don't think he would want to be benched in favor of Bledsoe and we know Bledsoe wouldn't want to be benched for Brogdon. So I think the Bucks have to make a choice. If it's anything we've learned being Suns fans is that having 2 or 3 startign PG's DOESN'T work.

Brogdon can play on the wing next to Bledsoe. Although that puts Snell on the bench. Unless they want to go super small with a bled/Brogdon/Snell/Middleton/Antetekounmpo lineup. That's actually a really interesting version of the warriors lineup of death.

[Split T]

https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/923954466013044736

[Superbone]

I'm not sure I'd call Murray & Simmons meh or bleh.

I'd call them unproven at this point, and have no problem saying of them, "Stay away, unless they change agents."

How much of Simmons have you watched? He's definitely proven to have All-Star level ability to me.

To be honest, I've not seen a single NBA game he has played. But I don't care if he's Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, and Bill Russell rolled into one, as long as he's a Klutch klient I don't want anything to do with him.

It's OK, Cap. I don't think you have to worry about the Sixers or Spurs letting those guys go.

I hope Cap knows he just insulted LeBron.

[Superbone]

So. Would you do Bledsoe and Troy Daniels for Brogdon and Monroe? No picks. Monroe's deal is up next summer, so he is basically an expiring. He is not living up to his contract at all.

Yes. Monroe doesn't even need to fly to phx, he can just chill at home while I buy him out.

That is very generous of you. Sarver will really appreciate it.

[Superbone]

Brogdon might not be an equal trade for Bledsoe, but he might be better for this team.

THIS

Will we recognize a good fit?

Bucks fans don't think they should have to give up Brogdon to get Bledsoe. They don't even want to give up Thon. This is all because Eric asked for a trade.

It's simple then. They can't have him.

[Split T]

I fail to see how Bledsoe asking to be traded does any real damage to his value. He's still in his prime, and on a great contract for two years. We don't care if we win this year, we could literally leave him at home all season. Did he have more value over the summer? Sure, but not much. These teams will low ball us at first, hoping we panic trade him, but the trades will increase in value as we wait. Just look at Kyrie, the Cavs got a great haul for him.