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Phoenix Suns' Pick Tracking Thread

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Aruba77, Jan 2, 2025.

  1. zeeshan2

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    If we end up at 9 who id really love to get is collin murray-byles.

    Pretty redundant with our roster and we have a logjam, but idc i love his defense. More so than the length and potential of kamauch.
     
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    I’ve been needing to watch film on CMB, how about Rasheer Fleming? I liked him at 12-14
     
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    I think fleming is underrated but not a top 10 guy imo.
     
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    Yeah, the comparison with Sarr is kinda surface level, if you dig a little deeper their games are different. Even still, my larger point is, Maluach does have real potential to be more than just a backup center.
     
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    OKC will most likely defeat PHX even if KD returns.
     
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    I seriously doubt that. KD got hot, and the pick dropped to 13 at one point.
     
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    With Alp showing 4 ability, Maluach could fit in nicely. Mobile and somewhat switchable, length and finishing ability. Has shown some range.
     
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    He is a backup because he is 18 and we have Sengun and Adams lol. Even Sengun started out as a backup to CWood look at him now.
     
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    my concern with Maluach is his hands. I’m not even concerned that he’s out of position a ton. I figure he’s still learning the game. But he constantly bobbles the ball. Soft hands for a big is hard to teach. With his mobility if he had better hands he probably wouldn’t be around at #9 or 10.
     
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    upload_2025-4-9_10-12-2.jpeg

    I think the Rockets will trade out of the draft, but I could see Stone saying this if available at the Rockets pick (assuming they don't win the lottery).
     
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    oh I agree, I’m high on Maluach. Gives the Rockets a go to double big for the future
     
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    If POR wins tonight and Suns get blown out again will give us better chance at top 4. I would love to add Ace Bailey or one of two centers
     
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    POR is highly likely to go 1-2 or possibly 0-3 (@UTH, vsGSW, vsLAL), because GSW/LAL need to win, and UTH has bottom 3 locked up.

    PHO is more fluid, they could go 2-1, 1-2 or 0-3 (vsOKC, vsSA, @SAC). SA should be a close game, but SAC owns the tiebreaker with DAL, so SAC could rest players that final game.

    It'll be tough for PHO to finish with a record worse than POR, but the same record seems like a probable outcome. Fingers crossed that we win the coin flip for #9 slot!
     
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    Btw the suns aren't eliminated from playoffs yet. They just don't control their destiny even if they win out.

    Magic number for the mavs is 1 win or 1 more suns loss.

    The suns has to win out and mavs have to lose out essentially for the suns to make it into playins.
     
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    The one thing you have to do is be careful what you wish for. It could be the #10 pick that jumps to the top 4 and #9 jumps back. You have to just pray to the basketball gods for favor wherever the pick ends up.
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    Suns are losing out. The players apparently hate their coach and appear to have mailed it in.

    C’mon Portland got to beat Utah.
     
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    I think Utah will guarantee a loss. They are so close to the #1 pick and attaining the great white hype that is Cooper Flagg they wouldn't dare win a game. Mormons worldwide would boycott.
     
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    Utah Jazz Injury Report:

    Isaiah Collier: Questionable (Right hamstring soreness)

    Jordan Clarkson: Out (Left plantar fasciitis)

    John Collins: Out (Left ankle sprain)

    Walker Kessler: Out (Nasal fracture/concussion protocol)

    Lauri Markkanen: Out (Left knee injury management)

    KJ Martin: Out (Illness)

    Cody Williams: Out (Illness)

    Taylor Hendricks: Out for season (Right fibula fracture)
     
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