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Suns trade Ariza to Wizards - for real.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:44 am
by carey
https://twitter.com/Gambo987/status/1073981743646949376
Re: Suns trade Ariza to Wizards - for real.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:46 am
by carey
I kind of figured this would happen so I spent the morning watching Oubre highlights. I am not exactly thrilled about it and it has nothing to do with Oubre not being a good player. He's more athletic than TJ and he's more consistent than Josh. It's just that he'll be an RFA this Summer and we'll have to pay him or let him go. In which case we got nothing. I don't think he can be traded again this season but that depends on when the deadline is and how long before you can trade a player.
Re: Suns trade Ariza to Wizards - for real.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:47 am
by wpmiller42
carey wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:44 am
https://twitter.com/Gambo987/status/1073981743646949376
Ugh, I hope we're at least getting a pick or two out of the deal. What a mess. I just can't believe this is what we settle for.
It's sad, but I sincerely think most of the regular posters on this message board could better run the franchise.
Re: Suns trade Ariza to Wizards - for real.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:54 am
by Xylus
I think most Suns fans overrate Ariza’s value
Re: Suns trade Ariza to Wizards - for real.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:54 am
by bajanguy008
carey wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:46 am
I kind of figured this would happen so I spent the morning watching Oubre highlights. I am not exactly thrilled about it and it has nothing to do with Oubre not being a good player. He's more athletic than TJ and he's more consistent than Josh. It's just that he'll be an RFA this Summer and we'll have to pay him or let him go. In which case we got nothing. I don't think he can be traded again this season but that depends on when the deadline is and how long before you can trade a player.
agree 100% that it felt inevitable
I not a fan of Rivers and like you explained, Oubre is decent but he probably can't be a benefit to us long term
Re: Suns trade Ariza to Wizards - for real.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:56 am
by bajanguy008
Xylus wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:54 am
I think most Suns fans overrate Ariza’s value
this was the consensus last night, that offers coming in were rather weak
oh well another "not good" moment for us
Re: Suns trade Ariza to Wizards - for real.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:01 am
by bajanguy008
https://twitter.com/davidaldridgedc/status/1073982640431226881
Re: Suns trade Ariza to Wizards - for real.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:02 am
by iLLmatic
I like Oubre, but we already have enough small forwards. In addition to that, is Austin Rivers really a PG? We could have held out for better assets that fit our team.
This team makes me want to puke.
Re: Suns trade Ariza to Wizards - for real.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:04 am
by carey
iLLmatic wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:02 am
I like Oubre, but we already have enough small forwards. In addition to that, is Austin Rivers really a PG? We could have held out for better assets that fit our team.
This team makes me want to puke.
No, and if you look at RIvers stats what you'll see is a stat line eerily similar to Jamal Crawford - who is a much better locker room guy.
Re: Suns trade Ariza to Wizards - for real.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:04 am
by TOO
Rivers and Oubre should free up Jackson to be more of a roamer on offense, less of him trying to break his man down and throw up some junk at the backboard, Rivers'll do that now, while Oubre stands in the corner.
Re: Suns trade Ariza to Wizards - for real.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:05 am
by rhylek
Ariza was gone after this year, so are Rivers and Oubre. We get more cap space this summer.
Re: Suns trade Ariza to Wizards - for real.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:05 am
by Xylus
I’m excited not to have to watch Ariza jog up and down the court anymore.
Re: Suns trade Ariza to Wizards - for real.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:05 am
by carey
rhylek wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:05 am
Ariza was gone after this year, so are Rivers and Oubre. We get more cap space this summer.
This doesn't effect our space at all.
Re: Suns trade Ariza to Wizards - for real.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:05 am
by TOO
iLLmatic wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:02 am
I like Oubre, but we already have enough small forwards. In addition to that, is Austin Rivers really a PG? We could have held out for better assets that fit our team.
This team makes me want to puke.
Not sure what you expected to get for an old rental player though.
Re: Suns trade Ariza to Wizards - for real.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:09 am
by rhylek
Any information about picks involved?
Re: Suns trade Ariza to Wizards - for real.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:09 am
by SDC
terrible trade...
Re: Suns trade Ariza to Wizards - for real.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:10 am
by djy2j
Rivers and Oubre fill absolutely zero needs so this was exactly the trade I expected.
Re: Suns trade Ariza to Wizards - for real.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:12 am
by SDC
i'm out.
Re: Suns trade Ariza to Wizards - for real.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:15 am
by Xylus
SDC wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:12 am
i'm out.
Dramatic
Re: Suns trade Ariza to Wizards - for real.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:16 am
by Democritus
I can't believe that we are still without a competent PG after trading Ariza's ass.