Why stop at $5 million?Shabazz wrote:If it comes to the point that Bledsoe is about to take his qualifying offer, what about offering him a 1 year, $5M deal so he loses his veto rights (for $1M+) and we have the ability to trade him anywhere it suits us?
Because it's still a 1-yr deal, which grants him the freedom to enter free agency as an unrestricted free agent in 2015, which is the entire point of accepting the QO.Superbone wrote:Why would he sign that when he's willing to look away from $48 million and sign the QO? It's only $1.3 M more than he'll get for the QO.Shabazz wrote:If it comes to the point that Bledsoe is about to take his qualifying offer, what about offering him a 1 year, $5M deal so he loses his veto rights (for $1M+) and we have the ability to trade him anywhere it suits us?
Well that could harm or even destroy team chemistry, and also hurt the Suns reputation with other agents and players around the league.Mori Chu wrote:If he doesn't want to be here, GTFO. Bench him and don't play him.
So do I. Basically like what the Knicks did with David Lee & Bulls did with Ben Gordon. I am just not sure who would give up anything of value. Maybe wait until the deadline & see if a contender loses their starring PG to injury, though obviously I don't wish that on anyone.INFORMER wrote:Why stop at $5 million?Shabazz wrote:If it comes to the point that Bledsoe is about to take his qualifying offer, what about offering him a 1 year, $5M deal so he loses his veto rights (for $1M+) and we have the ability to trade him anywhere it suits us?
But conceptually, I think trying to iron out a 1-yr deal in lieu of signing the QO is the way to go.
I'm still not following you. He already becomes an unrestricted free agent in 2015 if he takes the QO, right? So, you're just trying to trade more money for him to give up his trade veto rights?INFORMER wrote:Because it's still a 1-yr deal, which grants him the freedom to enter free agency as an unrestricted free agent in 2015, which is the entire point of accepting the QO.Superbone wrote:Why would he sign that when he's willing to look away from $48 million and sign the QO? It's only $1.3 M more than he'll get for the QO.Shabazz wrote:If it comes to the point that Bledsoe is about to take his qualifying offer, what about offering him a 1 year, $5M deal so he loses his veto rights (for $1M+) and we have the ability to trade him anywhere it suits us?
Yes. Paying him to give up his veto rights is the idea.Superbone wrote:I'm still not following you. He already becomes an unrestricted free agent in 2015 if he takes the QO, right? So, you're just trying to trade more money for him to give up his trade veto rights?INFORMER wrote:Because it's still a 1-yr deal, which grants him the freedom to enter free agency as an unrestricted free agent in 2015, which is the entire point of accepting the QO.Superbone wrote:Why would he sign that when he's willing to look away from $48 million and sign the QO? It's only $1.3 M more than he'll get for the QO.Shabazz wrote:If it comes to the point that Bledsoe is about to take his qualifying offer, what about offering him a 1 year, $5M deal so he loses his veto rights (for $1M+) and we have the ability to trade him anywhere it suits us?
Shabazz wrote:Yes. Paying him to give up his veto rights is the idea.Superbone wrote:I'm still not following you. He already becomes an unrestricted free agent in 2015 if he takes the QO, right? So, you're just trying to trade more money for him to give up his trade veto rights?INFORMER wrote:Because it's still a 1-yr deal, which grants him the freedom to enter free agency as an unrestricted free agent in 2015, which is the entire point of accepting the QO.Superbone wrote:Why would he sign that when he's willing to look away from $48 million and sign the QO? It's only $1.3 M more than he'll get for the QO.Shabazz wrote:If it comes to the point that Bledsoe is about to take his qualifying offer, what about offering him a 1 year, $5M deal so he loses his veto rights (for $1M+) and we have the ability to trade him anywhere it suits us?
That's a good question. I'm pretty sure they would not which would considerably shrink any market for him (which is already quite small considering his contract demands.)JCSunsfan wrote: Would the team that trades for him then have his Bird rights? The way he has been acting , they might not WANT them.
the suns already have thomas. just offer part of bledsoe's contract to another big man (ayon or blatche) and zoran dragic and move on.Mori Chu wrote:Should the Suns give him a big money 1-year deal? If he doesn't want to be here, GTFO. Bench him and don't play him.
Heh, yep. The setup and then the spike.lazyboy62 wrote:Love how that tweet was broken up. LOL
Having a player on a one-year deal who's not in your long-term plans and is basically auditioning for his next team is... not exactly a novel situation in the NBA. Nor in Phoenix. So what. If the rental is one of the top two or three players on the team, you still start him and play him substantial minutes and make the best of the situation for everyone involved.INFORMER wrote:Well that could harm or even destroy team chemistry, and also hurt the Suns reputation with other agents and players around the league.Mori Chu wrote:If he doesn't want to be here, GTFO. Bench him and don't play him.
We need a like button of some sort.Shabazz wrote:Hey SDC, what do you think the Suns should do with their two remaining roster spots? Do you like Blatche and Zoran as potential additions?
I hear what you are saying but no one wins without a problem child or 2 at least not in the NBA.ShelC wrote:Pass on Blatche. Skills wise yes, character...nah.
