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Re: Suns Trade Nick Richards and NHD to the Bucks for Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:12 pm
by Shabazz
Every other team that made tax-ducking trades had to give up draft capital so good work by the Suns to keep it players only. I think we actually got the two best players in the deal and both guys could help in a vacuum, but as others have said we have way too many similar players.
NHD seemed like a really good dude. Thoughtful guy. May have been the worst Sun since Taylor Griffin.
Re: Suns Trade Nick Richards and NHD to the Bucks for Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:14 pm
by Superbone
Shabazz wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:12 pm
Every other team that made tax-ducking trades had to give up draft capital so good work by the Suns to keep it players only. I think we actually got the two best players in the deal and both guys could help in a vacuum, but as others have said we have way too many similar players.
NHD seemed like a really good dude. Thoughtful guy. May have been the worst Sun since Taylor Griffin.
Ouch. Yeah, I hope NHD figures it out in the NBA. His shooting seemed to get progressively worse.
Re: Suns Trade Nick Richards and NHD to the Bucks for Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:15 pm
by Shabazz
Superbone wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:14 pm
Shabazz wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:12 pm
Every other team that made tax-ducking trades had to give up draft capital so good work by the Suns to keep it players only. I think we actually got the two best players in the deal and both guys could help in a vacuum, but as others have said we have way too many similar players.
NHD seemed like a really good dude. Thoughtful guy. May have been the worst Sun since Taylor Griffin.
Yeah, I hope NHD figures it out in the NBA. His shooting seemed to get progressively worse.
I think he'll get waived and return to Europe. There were rumors of that happening.
Re: Suns Trade Nick Richards and NHD to the Bucks for Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:16 pm
by Wally_West
Superbone wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:11 pm
Wally_West wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:08 pm
Coffé did cook us a few time over the last few years
Yeah, I remember he had something brewing against us. But I wouldn't say he roasted us.
Maybe more of a light roast
Re: Suns Trade Nick Richards and NHD to the Bucks for Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:16 pm
by Uncle_Gene
Suns need a PF/C desperately.
Re: Suns Trade Nick Richards and NHD to the Bucks for Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:19 pm
by Superbone
Uncle_Gene wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:16 pm
Suns need a PF/C desperately.
Desperately? Eh. Suns don't really have enough assets and I like the current chemistry. And who is that PF? Maybe somebody like Nance. Just don't know if it's worth breaking up what we've currently got.
Re: Suns Trade Nick Richards and NHD to the Bucks for Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:23 pm
by Superbone
From The Athletic:
John Hollinger
Senior Writer, NBA
Phoenix ducks the tax
Phoenix is under the tax! Now we just wait on the Nuggets to amend their inevitable move. If Milwaukee made this trade without getting any draft picks in return, that is a deeply questionable choice.
Suns will generate a $5 million trade exception for Nick Richards and a $2.1 million exception for Nigel Hayes-Davis. Don't spend it all in one place, kids.
Doug Haller
Senior Writer, Arizona
The Suns (31-20) were not expected to make a major deadline move, mostly because they had played so well, and also because they viewed guard Jalen Green, who has missed most of the season with a hamstring injury, to provide a boost once he returned. A major part of the Kevin Durant summer blockbuster deal, Green has played in five games.
Re: Suns Trade Nick Richards and NHD to the Bucks for Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:29 pm
by Wally_West
Uncle_Gene wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:16 pm
Suns need a PF/C desperately.
Yep…but we have those technically in Sheer and Man Man, time for the training wheels to come off. LFG!
Re: Suns Trade Nick Richards and NHD to the Bucks for Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:35 pm
by Uncle_Gene
I guess I forgot about Man Man.
$h!t, he needs to play.
Re: Suns Trade Nick Richards and NHD to the Bucks for Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:35 pm
by BKinSJC
Shabazz wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:15 pm
Superbone wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:14 pm
Shabazz wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:12 pm
Every other team that made tax-ducking trades had to give up draft capital so good work by the Suns to keep it players only. I think we actually got the two best players in the deal and both guys could help in a vacuum, but as others have said we have way too many similar players.
NHD seemed like a really good dude. Thoughtful guy. May have been the worst Sun since Taylor Griffin.
Yeah, I hope NHD figures it out in the NBA. His shooting seemed to get progressively worse.
I think he'll get waived and return to Europe. There were rumors of that happening.
I guess he was a big college star at Wisconsin, though, so maybe he gets kept on as a fan favorite, to play nothing minutes in blowout games. Which the Bucks are going to have a lot of, if they really shut Giannis down for the rest of the season like the rumors say.
Re: Suns Trade Nick Richards and NHD to the Bucks for Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:43 pm
by Split T
Uncle_Gene wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:16 pm
Suns need a PF/C desperately.
Desperately is just not accurate. We are 31-20 without said PF/C so I think we’re doing fine.
Are we at major risk of a Mark Williams injury? Definitely, but we’d get to sink or swim with Maluach and I’m actually ok with that. This season is already a success to me.
Re: Suns Trade Nick Richards and NHD to the Bucks for Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:44 pm
by Wally_West
Re: Suns Trade Nick Richards and NHD to the Bucks for Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:45 pm
by Split T
Dieng coulda been an interesting flyer
Re: Suns Trade Nick Richards and NHD to the Bucks for Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:47 pm
by Shabazz
Re: Suns Trade Nick Richards and NHD to the Bucks for Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:50 pm
by Shabazz
Split T wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:43 pm
Uncle_Gene wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:16 pm
Suns need a PF/C desperately.
Desperately is just not accurate. We are 31-20 without said PF/C so I think we’re doing fine.
Are we at major risk of a Mark Williams injury? Definitely, but we’d get to sink or swim with Maluach and I’m actually ok with that. This season is already a success to me.
I'm at the point where I'm thinking about our chances once we're in the playoffs and I think it's pretty key we get some functional size. Rotations shrink and our guard depth won't be as big of a benefit.
Re: Suns Trade Nick Richards and NHD to the Bucks for Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:55 pm
by Superbone
BKinSJC wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:35 pm
Shabazz wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:15 pm
Superbone wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:14 pm
Shabazz wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:12 pm
Every other team that made tax-ducking trades had to give up draft capital so good work by the Suns to keep it players only. I think we actually got the two best players in the deal and both guys could help in a vacuum, but as others have said we have way too many similar players.
NHD seemed like a really good dude. Thoughtful guy. May have been the worst Sun since Taylor Griffin.
Yeah, I hope NHD figures it out in the NBA. His shooting seemed to get progressively worse.
I think he'll get waived and return to Europe. There were rumors of that happening.
I guess he was a big college star at Wisconsin, though, so maybe he gets kept on as a fan favorite, to play nothing minutes in blowout games. Which the Bucks are going to have a lot of, if they really shut Giannis down for the rest of the season like the rumors say.
Good to know. I hope he does get one last shot in the NBA.
Re: Suns Trade Nick Richards and NHD to the Bucks for Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:57 pm
by Uncle_Gene
Shabazz wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:50 pm
Split T wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:43 pm
Uncle_Gene wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:16 pm
Suns need a PF/C desperately.
Desperately is just not accurate. We are 31-20 without said PF/C so I think we’re doing fine.
Are we at major risk of a Mark Williams injury? Definitely, but we’d get to sink or swim with Maluach and I’m actually ok with that. This season is already a success to me.
I'm at the point where I'm thinking about our chances once we're in the playoffs and I think it's pretty key we get some functional size. Rotations shrink and our guard depth won't be as big of a benefit.
My thoughts exactly. I think this team could make some noise in the postseason, but more size is needed.
Re: Suns Trade Nick Richards and NHD to the Bucks for Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 1:00 pm
by Superbone
Shabazz wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:50 pm
Split T wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:43 pm
Uncle_Gene wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:16 pm
Suns need a PF/C desperately.
Desperately is just not accurate. We are 31-20 without said PF/C so I think we’re doing fine.
Are we at major risk of a Mark Williams injury? Definitely, but we’d get to sink or swim with Maluach and I’m actually ok with that. This season is already a success to me.
I'm at the point where I'm thinking about our chances once we're in the playoffs and I think it's pretty key we get some functional size. Rotations shrink and our guard depth won't be as big of a benefit.
Yeah, I get it. But I just don't think there is this mythical deal out there or this difference maker PF. Who are you trading? You giving up on Green? Moving our guard depth? Allen or O'Neale? It's a tricky thing messing with good chemistry.
Re: Suns Trade Nick Richards and NHD to the Bucks for Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 1:03 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
I saw something in the past few weeks about a big Euro club (Olypiakos?) considering a big offer for him if he’s bought out of his NBA contract.
Re: Suns Trade Nick Richards and NHD to the Bucks for Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 1:05 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
I also don’t think the Suns could’ve acquired a playable PF and got under the tax.
I like how this deal turned out.
