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Turned out to be quite the anticlimactic finals

Split T wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:59 am

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.

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.

O_Gardino wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:56 am

Superbone wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 17, 2024 11:24 am

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.

Split T wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:59 am

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.

Given whom we passed on for Stix...

Vladimir_Taltos wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 18, 2024 1:17 pm

Given whom we passed on for Stix...

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

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.

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?

Mori Chu wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 19, 2024 7:22 am

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

Mori Chu wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 19, 2024 7:29 am

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

AmareIsGod wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:03 am

Mori Chu wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 19, 2024 7:22 am

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

Split T wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:25 am

He’s still getting paid by us too I believe

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

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

Split T wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 6:52 am

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.

Wally_West wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 1:19 pm

NY gonna need to replace Hartenstein

Nurk and 22 for Mitchell Robinson, 25 and 38

Mori Chu wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 4:36 pm

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.

INFORMER wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:59 am

Split T wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 6:52 am

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?

Superbone wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 17, 2024 11:24 am

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.

Superbone wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 19, 2024 10:03 am

INFORMER wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:59 am

Split T wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 6:52 am

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.