Likely a combination of Pekovic, Martin, Shabazz, etc. I'd be surprised if any of our young prospects are included. I am not saying that you or the suns would agree to that deal with any of the players mentioned, but i'd be shocked if the wolves made a super 'serious' or 'reach' offer while offering a max.
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Likely a combination of Pekovic, Martin, Shabazz, etc. I'd be surprised if any of our young prospects are included. I am not saying that you or the suns would agree to that deal with any of the players mentioned, but i'd be shocked if the wolves made a super 'serious' or 'reach' offer while offering a max.
Randolph Freelander
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Wojnarowski says that SOURCES say that Phoenix isn't interested in a sign and trade. Either they match or he walks. I'm guessing they'd match. If not, they'd want to at least get something for him, right? Do trade exceptions still exist under the current CBA?
Don't worry. This is all BS. It's either posturing by the Wolves to help work out an extension with Rubio or posturing by Rich Paul because he's got nothing left to do in this situation and is trying to show that the Suns offer isn't fair and that Bledsoe is a max player ( he isn't). I'd still be surprised if Bledsoe took the QO. I'm not positive he'll be in PHX long term but I would be surprised if he doesn't start the season there one way or another.
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Ninja Scooter
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If they could turn around and flip Rubo that would be a sickass backcourt. Doubt they'd win all that much though. The problem is that I doubt anyone wants Rubio.
Solemn_In_Berlin
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Rubio's key, I think. Thing is, Rubio wants the max and if we all think Bledsoe's not a max guy then Rubio sure isn't either.
This is essentially a dead deal especially since it's the Suns who have leverage. No other team has offered the max but the Wolves need a sign-and-trade to make it work.
Yup, since the Suns already said no to a sign-and-trade. If the Suns are going to keep Bledsoe for this season, I feel bad for Isaiah and Ennis. It's not like they're gonna go for a really small 3-guard lineup because they're gonna need tucker for defensive purposes.
A Rubio and a high-flying LaVine with Wiggins at the wing is gonna be more exciting to watch, tho.
Shouldn't feel bad for Isaiah. He signed up knowing he'd be sixth man and said he's fine with it. Plus Bledsoe will bolt next year anyway.
Ninja Scooter
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Yeah I've actually been excited to see the Wolves even with Rubio. If LaVine and Wiggins even remotely pan out opposing backcourts are going to hate playing against Minny
That Ohio weather does a scalp good.
Looks good! As long as he didn't get a weird horizontal scar on the back of his head, I like it.
lovely ladies
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New Mavs alternates from their fan contest, don't really love it but don't hate it either.
New Mavs alternates from their fan contest, don't really love it but don't hate it either.
Makes sense considering it is the number 1 skyline in the world
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H.Cornerstone
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Arghhh 5 years 70 million for Eric Bledsoe. Huge mistake. Way too much
Ninja Scooter
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all depends on Bledsoe's health. If he doesn't get hurt he will be worth that contract.
Ninja Scooter
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Isn't his agent Lebron's BFF? I think he's getting any deal he wants. It was probably part of the arrangement.
They share the same agent, so pretty much.
MetalFearSolid
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Damn Rich Paul getting his clients overpaid well done. No way Bledsoe deserves that much coming off injury that means Raptors got Kyle Lowry at a discount by that rate. SUNS already got to pay Dragic next year max for sure. Suns salary consists of 27 million just for their back court players alone. Can you imagine next year when Dragic gets paid. TT has the same agent, Rich trying to get him rich too. No way Cavs pay that though. Can't wait to see the salary Rich tries to get for Norris Cole.
That's the big IF, Health. He's played 4 seasons, and been Injured in 3 of them. That's not something I want to invest that much money in. It's the reason we got rid of STAT, even with the Suns miracle working med staff.
Hmm, 3 injury seasons? I guess I had forgot about the first one.
Definitely a risk, but still think it could potentially work out.
themidnightsun156
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well it depends on if he got the torn part removed or stitched back on, d wade had part of his removed in college and that's why hes in such a steep decline now
Well one was like 72 games, but he only started 12. It's a dice roll at this point. If you go by Mins played in a season, he's never played more then 1841 his rookie year. Last year when he started 40 games (career high) he played 1416 mins. I don't think he's going to last.
The Bledsoe deal is basically right in the middle of the previous 4 year offer and the max deal he was seeking. So basically they added a year and met him halfway. Seems fair to me.
Probably a bit of an overpay under the current CBA, but not at all if the cap goes up as expected. Suns lock him up for long term and they still have plenty of cap to resign Dragic and whoever else they want to in the future, or free agents.
If they front loaded the deal a bit it will be even better, as it increase cap flexibility in the future when the rest of their players start coming off rookie deals.
Probably a bit of an overpay under the current CBA, but not at all if the cap goes up as expected. Suns lock him up for long term and they still have plenty of cap to resign Dragic and whoever else they want to in the future, or free agents.
If they front loaded the deal a bit it will be even better, as it increase cap flexibility in the future when the rest of their players start coming off rookie deals.
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Meh it looks so fake....smh
The only reason I think he goes so hard about it is his head is weirdly shaped and he looks old to begin with.
Hmmm Bledsoe
I have to give his agent credit. Bledsoe, he who has been hurt more than healthy, who has had one good season to his name (the examples of players thriving off the bench but faltering when given starter minutes is miles long), receives a $70m contract. While I was 100% against re-signing Amare a few years ago, I'm not too upset with this. We won almost 50 games last year, and if we had Bledsoe for the entire season, I really think we would have reached 55 or so wins. I'm okay with building around this young studs. But not sure what we are going to do with IT.
I have to give his agent credit. Bledsoe, he who has been hurt more than healthy, who has had one good season to his name (the examples of players thriving off the bench but faltering when given starter minutes is miles long), receives a $70m contract. While I was 100% against re-signing Amare a few years ago, I'm not too upset with this. We won almost 50 games last year, and if we had Bledsoe for the entire season, I really think we would have reached 55 or so wins. I'm okay with building around this young studs. But not sure what we are going to do with IT.
There's no way Bron wants that much salary tied into a guy of Tristan's level.
IT will fit fine, they can basically rotate all 3 of them so we have at least 1 great Guard in at all times. I would make so at least 2 of them are on the floor at all times, just switch them out 1 at a time.
Randolph Freelander
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The Charlotte Hornets had been getting too much good pub this offseason, I guess.
http://www.wcnc.com/story/sports/nb...arrested-on-domestic-assault-charge/16225931/
http://www.wcnc.com/story/sports/nb...arrested-on-domestic-assault-charge/16225931/
Probably planted from the NFL.
Looks like Phoenix signed Zoran Dragic, We really like having brothers lol. 2 years/3.5 mil
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2014/09/25/zoran-dragic-phoenix-contract/16207373/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2014/09/25/zoran-dragic-phoenix-contract/16207373/
Randolph Freelander
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I look forward to the Suns drafting Marshall Plumlee in 2016.
I wonder if Bledsoe has a brother we can sign. I could go for the first all siblings NBA team.
Randolph Freelander
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Use Bledsoe in a package for Stephen Curry, sign younger brother Seth.
He actually does. I think he's older though.
Then we can get back the Lopez brothers.
So Lopez, Morris, Dragic, Curry, and the 3 Plumlee's. That's 11 people, that's pretty much a full team. We could add in the Gasol brothers to max out the roster.