Picks and Prospects: 2014 Phoenix Suns Offseason Thread

[Hypris]

Frontcourt needs an upgrade

Notable picks:

2014 Suns(#14 T.J. Warren)
2014 Wizards(#18 Tyler Ennis)
2014 Pacers(#27 Bogdan Bogdanovic)
2015 Suns
2015 Lakers(Top 5 protected)
2015 Timberwolves(Top 12 protected)



@GoddamnyamanProf @MooseMouthMthafuga @GoFlipAPack @AVO @Uh Oh @Slim @LesterDiamond

 

[#StarkSet]

Dat available

 

[Yung Yogurt]

*will be very surprised if this thread goes 2 pages

 

[Hypris]

Dat available

Lots of options. Some of the Phoenix radio hosts were pushing for Gasol this summer.

Pau Gasol to the Phoenix Suns makes a lot of sense ArizonaSports.com

Their logic is, he wasn't worth giving up a pick during the season, especially when he can be signed during free agency.

If the Suns were planning on Gasol long term, I wouldn't have had a problem with them giving up a pick for him to make a playoff push.

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

Go after Greg Monroe or Pau Gasol.

That's about all you can hope for this summer.Not really much out there.

I don't really watch college basketball anymore, so I don't really know much about the PF's/C's coming out this year.They're going to need Alex Len to work his ass off this summer.He has bust written all over him.

Low key, I think they're going to go after Gordon Hayward.They always gotta have that Thunder Dan white boy on deck.Plus Hornacek knows him from his days in Utah.

Really, if they just keep the team they had this year and add Monroe or Gasol, they should be able to make it to the playoffs next year.Especially if their young players like Eric Bledsoe, Archie Goodwin, Markief Morris, Alex Len, Miles Plumlee, and Gerald Green keep developing

 

[Hypris]

Go after Greg Monroe or Pau Gasol.

That's about all you can hope for this summer.Not really much out there.

I don't really watch college basketball anymore, so I don't really know much about the PF's/C's coming out this year.They're going to need Alex Len to work his ass off this summer.He has bust written all over him.

Low key, I think they're going to go after Gordon Hayward.They always gotta have that Thunder Dan white boy on deck.Plus Hornacek knows him from his days in Utah.

Really, if they just keep the team they had this year and add Monroe or Gasol, they should be able to make it to the playoffs next year.Especially if their young players like Eric Bledsoe, Archie Goodwin, Markief Morris, Alex Len, Miles Plumlee, and Gerald Green keep developing

I haven't given up on Len but you're right, he's not looking good right now.

Gasol or Monroe would be a good addition and there's a good chance Bledsoe is returning(I know you hate that). I just hope the front office doesn't go too crazy spending this summer. Dragic's going to get big offers next summer and I don't want to lose him.

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

I haven't given up on Len but you're right, he's not looking good right now.

Gasol or Monroe would be a good addition and there's a good chance Bledsoe is returning(I know you hate that). I just hope the front office doesn't go too crazy spending this summer. Dragic's going to get big offers next summer and I don't want to lose him.

This is still a transition period for the Suns.I like Bledsoe as a player, but I think he's going to want the max.I see him as a luxury because the Suns already have a guy who's starting to play at a top 5 pg level in Dragic.No way would I max out Bledsoe...especially now that he's proven to be kinda injury prone thus far in his career..I wouldn't pay him more than 9 mil a year.If he's asking for more than that, I'd use him as a trade asset.

Ideally, they'll be able to sign Bledsoe at a reasonable rate.After that, I'd be cool with bringing Pau Gasol in for a year or 2.I think Monroe would probably be looking to be maxed out.He's only 24 and has a ton of upside.I wouldn't mind Monroe, but I think Gasol could be had for less $$

 

[LesterDiamond]

We need upgrades at the 3, 4, and 5 most definitely but re-signing Bledsoe is the priority right now so it's hard to call what's going to happen without knowing how his contract situation is resolved. PJ Tucker too if he's re-signed.

Draft wise I like Adreian Payne as a potential stretch 4. His set up and release is kind of slow on his jumper right now but I like his athleticism. McDonough also said he couldn't see us bringing in 3 rookies so there's also potential trades to consider.

 

[GoFlipAPack]

I just hope we get better this off season. How Horny didn't get COTY is beyond me. Nobody expected us to be as good as we were this year but Pop is a damn good coach so it's all good. I just hope we get better. We should go after Lebron this off season

 

[GoFlipAPack]

I just hope we get better this off season. How Horny didn't get COTY is beyond me. Nobody expected us to be as good as we were this year but Pop is a damn good coach so it's all good. I just hope we get better. We should go after Lebron this off season

 

[GoFlipAPack]

Dp

 

[Hypris]

I just hope we get better this off season. How Horny didn't get COTY is beyond me. Nobody expected us to be as good as we were this year but Pop is a damn good coach so it's all good. I just hope we get better. We should go after Lebron this off season

I'm sure McDonough will attempt to move some draft picks to upgrade the roster. Too many rookies to develop with all of these picks. Len and Archie Goodwin barely got time to develop because the team was trying to "win now" with the more experienced players.

 

[Bledswole]

This is still a transition period for the Suns.I like Bledsoe as a player, but I think he's going to want the max.I see him as a luxury because the Suns already have a guy who's starting to play at a top 5 pg level in Dragic.No way would I max out Bledsoe...especially now that he's proven to be kinda injury prone thus far in his career..I wouldn't pay him more than 9 mil a year.If he's asking for more than that, I'd use him as a trade asset.

Ideally, they'll be able to sign Bledsoe at a reasonable rate.After that, I'd be cool with bringing Pau Gasol in for a year or 2.I think Monroe would probably be looking to be maxed out.He's only 24 and has a ton of upside.I wouldn't mind Monroe, but I think Gasol could be had for less $$

Honestly you may have to give Bledsoe what he wants,he is the most athletic guard after Westbrook,Suns were proven to be a better team with him out there,and unlike Dragic Bledsoe plays defense and plays it darn well,only red flag with Bledsoe is the knees,but other than that I see no reason why he doesnt deserve Max.

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

Honestly you may have to give Bledsoe what he wants,he is the most athletic guard after Westbrook,Suns were proven to be a better team with him out there,and unlike Dragic Bledsoe plays defense and plays it darn well,only red flag with Bledsoe is the knees,but other than that I see no reason why he doesnt deserve Max.

Dragic is no slouch on D.

I don't think Bledsoe is worth anything near the max, but with the way the FA market is nowadays, the Suns are going to have to over pay if they wanna keep him.

He's a good player, but I don't think he's any better than a dude like Reggie Jackson.Good players that can help you win, but they shouldn't be one of the cornerstones of your franchise.If u try to make them that, you'll be fighting for the 8th seed,maybe.

Now if you already had 2 top 20 players, you can get away with having players like Reggie Jackson/Eric Bledsoe as your 3rd wheel.Teams like OKC & Miami can do that, but the Suns, nah

If I was the Suns, I'd try to add another top 20 player to my front court before I sign Bledsoe.Then I'd offer him a fairly reasonable contract, which if he turned down, I'd use him as trade bait to accumulate more assets...draft picks etc

Plus the knee issues? Watching him on the Suns this past year, I didn't see the same athletic ability he showed when he was with the Clipppers.If he was level 10 athleticism with the Clippers, he was around 8.5 with the Suns last year.

I wouldn't be surprise to see Miami sneak in and get him somehow.Him and Lebron are best friends and the Heat know how to manuever around the salary cap

 

[Bledswole]

Dragic is no slouch on D.

I don't think Bledsoe is worth anything near the max, but with the way the FA market is nowadays, the Suns are going to have to over pay if they wanna keep him.

He's a good player, but I don't think he's any better than a dude like Reggie Jackson.Good players that can help you win, but they shouldn't be one of the cornerstones of your franchise.If u try to make them that, you'll be fighting for the 8th seed,maybe.

Now if you already had 2 top 20 players, you can get away with having players like Reggie Jackson/Eric Bledsoe as your 3rd wheel.Teams like OKC & Miami can do that, but the Suns, nah

If I was the Suns, I'd try to add another top 20 player to my front court before I sign Bledsoe.Then I'd offer him a fairly reasonable contract, which if he turned down, I'd use him as trade bait to accumulate more assets...draft picks etc

Plus the knee issues? Watching him on the Suns this past year, I didn't see the same athletic ability he showed when he was with the Clipppers.If he was level 10 athleticism with the Clippers, he was around 8.5 with the Suns last year.

I wouldn't be surprise to see Miami sneak in and get him somehow.Him and Lebron are best friends and the Heat know how to manuever around the salary cap

Dragic is no Bledsoe on D thats for sure.

And no sir he's better than Reggie Jackson and Bledsoe was damn near the first option this year on the Suns and had he got injured Suns would have had the 5th or 6th seed so we dont agree here.

Bledsoe will be the Suns main priority this offseason bank on it.

I dont think his athleticism being a tad bit down had anything to do with the knees, more so with him playing way more and not being able to exert 100% all out play in only 5-7 mins of play at times,hes got to play 35+ mins now.