Guys 35-37+ years old like Jimmy Butler, Curry and arguably LeBron we're all better on their respective teams defensively, is defense not their job as well? Durant's job is to play defense just like they any other player. The Suns were a defensive sieve as a whole and he was one of the leaders in minutes per game in his time. He was younger and got swept in his first year in the Suns the first round, we at least made it to game 7 with 22 year olds. Durant didn't even qualify for the play in last year. He did have offense to his credit to be fair, but not being healthy enough to play enough games to make all NBA teams isn't a compliment but shows his health at his age. It can't be an excuse, he wasn't healthy enough to get there. In 2-3 years I would take the value of all those combined players collectively over a 39 year old Durant getting 60 Million. Absolutely in 3+ years, Durant will not be worth the value of his contract. Those guys are on rookie contracts or extensions. There are reports Phoenix wants real assets and salary has to match. I don't get folks thinking they are taking Jalen, Landale and a pick. They want a real return
Would he have made if he was eligible? Even in the game we played the suns before he got hurt. He was killing us on offense. But he was such a defensive liability. Amen blew by him time and time again like he wasn't even there. No world where he is worth 53 million dollars. The only way any trade makes sense is if he can opt out and sign for less.
I dont want to give up Green and Cam both. I would do that deal though if the FRP has lotto protection.
It's fine to share but that guy is just pulling this out of his azz. Somehow he knows what's going on in the trade and is then leaking it on twitter? Whatever. That great grandpa doesn't know isht.
I don't know who that tweeter is, but I'm OK with the first three parts of the deal for various reasons, but if forced, I'd only include one of the last two and only the FRP if it was not a PHX pick as I think this trade would mire the Suns in the lottery for the foreseeable future.
I If it saves us from giving up Bari or Tari then it’s good with me. FVV/Reed Amen/Holiday Durant Bari/Tari Sengun/Adams Gotta replenish that wing depth if we are giving up Jalen, Brooks, and Cam.
I don't doubt this.... but you never know what rando has info. Years ago, one of my frat bruhs happened to run into Dwert Howard in Houston before he signed as a free agent. Posted a pic of him wearing Htown Basketball shirt... broke it before media outlets. Ish happens. Even more random.... my frat bruh was just visiting Htown from DC. That being said... does this even work financially?
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/64...t-suns-trade-nba-rumors-wolves-rockets-spurs/ Yet in contrast to the February trade deadline, when a Durant deal to Golden State was nixed by the Warriors because he’d made it clear he didn’t want a reunion tour, his preference won’t likely be a deciding factor this time around. League sources say Durant prefers to play for the San Antonio Spurs or the Houston Rockets, for example, but there are complicating factors with both of those negotiations that (for now, at least) make a deal look unlikely. From there, the list of reported suitors — with Minnesota and Miami among them — is somewhat similar to the one from four months ago. There is always a chance, of course, that a wild-card team surprises us all with a late push as well. Krawczynski: That’s right, Sam. When we dove into the Wolves’ interest before the deadline that ultimately did not result in a deal, it was easy to see how that conversations between the two teams at that time could lay the foundation for renewed talks this summer. In speaking to sources connected to the team and around the league, the Wolves and Suns have been talking again about a Durant deal. But to this point, there is nothing close to happening. Iko: From Houston’s vantage point, the Durant saga is fascinating. On the one hand, you have a Rockets braintrust that has been quite vocal about the confidence in the roster decisions made over the last two seasons, which has resulted in winning 93 games in that span. A Durant acquisition, at least on paper, would solve myriad offensive issues that were further exposed in their first-round playoff loss to the Warriors — half-court efficiency, spacing concerns and a bona fide go-to scorer. You could make the argument that Durant’s presence combined with Ime Udoka’s defense is a recipe for a Western Conference finals run — if not more. On the other hand, a reshaping within the Suns front office factors into negotiations. Houston and Phoenix have been in contact for over a year concerning Durant, with the Suns’ aggression a byproduct of a lack of leverage and flexibility. At one point, team sources say, Phoenix was determined to regain control of its draft capital (first-round picks in 2025, 2027 and swap rights in 2029) and at another, was seeking multiple young talents like Alperen Şengün and Jalen Green. Recently, forward Jabari Smith Jr.’s name has come up pertaining to the Suns’ interest, team and league sources say. Green, whose name has been connected to Durant and other stars in trade rumors, is determined to improve upon his playoff struggles and wants to stay in Houston, league sources say. But the Rockets have largely been uninterested in breaking up their depth, even for a future Hall of Famer. There’s also the question of his age and injury history — juxtaposed with the timeline of Houston’s young core — and the tradeoff that comes with championship-chasing and development. As has been the case with teams that have attempted to detach the Rockets from their assets over the last few years, there is always a price point where Houston will be intrigued enough to do business. Durant has a good relationship with multiple players on the roster and members of the coaching staff, and his cache alone would raise the Rockets’ ceiling. But unless Houston’s brass is suddenly enamored with the idea of parting ways with key core talents, it looks like they’re fine with keeping the band together. Their most pressing need internally was re-signing veteran center Steven Adams to an extension (which was agreed upon over the weekend), followed by hammering out Fred VanVleet’s future, which is a mere formality at this point. Amick: I couldn’t agree with you more about the Rockets’ priorities here, Kelly. Unless they’ve been bluffing for this past year or so, it has been made abundantly clear that they only want Durant if it doesn’t cost them pivotal parts of their young core. I’d be pretty surprised if that’s where he winds up (disclaimer: I have been surprised many times before).
I’m probably one of the few on here who wants to hold on to cam if they take out cam then I’m board with the trade
