I wouldn't hesitate to pay Booker, and send PHX the world. I'm very protective of those BKN picks/swaps, but I'll tell you what...I'd have some of them in play for DB....
It always depends on the cost. I like Booker more than Mitchell because Booker has no issues sharing the ball. Mitchell is best being "the system" and having 4 defenders and off ball scorers cuz he is one big ass ball hog. If the cost is gonna require a King's ransom with 2+ players of the core six and multiple picks then forget it. I'd rather pay somebody like Kelly Oubre or trade for Caruso or something. The issue is most people just think of getting one level better and that's it. Rox aren't even contenders they didn't even make the playoffs. A Booker or Mitchell won't put us over the top of it will require considerable assets. Just look at the Cavs. They traded so much for Mitchell and a couple yrs later Mitchell about to leave them for nothing. What if they kept all their picks, Sexton and Lauri Markannen? That seemed so dumb 2 yrs ago but look at how things developed now.
I don't see how Booker is available? Is there some indication he might be available? Trading Booker for assets doesn't make the Suns a contender, nor does it give them sufficient assets to build around a Durant/Beal duo. Their only shot at contention is to hope next year all of the starting 5 is healthier, and gels a little better on the court. Their best option is to ride it out for another year or 2, and then trade Booker for assets so they can enter a 'proper' rebuild.... (ie with an end in sight for their longer term contracts). They'll be making vet-minimum signings and hoping for value. Given the chance, Booker is the better option. But I don't see how there is a chance...so won't vote!
I’d like to change my vote to neither. I am happy with our coreand don’t want to trade for improvement. If someone wants to sign with us, giddy up. The Morey way is dead and gone and I’m thankful for it.
I would rather trade nets pick, Brooks, and Tate for a year or two of Paul George Would rather have PG as a 3,4, or 5th option veteran than Booker trying to prove he’s not Luka & Ant’s step child
Booker is better than Mitchell. Plays more defense, better team player, slightly younger, has made it to the Finals before. But I don't love the idea of acquiring either of them. Frankly, I just don't want to trade serious assets for anybody much over age of 25 who isn't either a top 5 player, or at least very very close. We can afford to be patient. There will be guys available in two or three years who actually fit a "win now" concept at a time when we're actually trying to win a championship. We are not going to win a championship this season. We're just not. Not next season either. It almost doesn't matter how big of our a breakout one or more of our young guys have; we just don't have enough playoff experience on the roster, and the playoffs are a whole different animal. So I would be going after rising stars like Maxey or J-Dub (if I'm trading serious assets) and expect to not be able to acquire them. When that fails, just add a (preferably young) roleplayer or two for minor assets and punt. Let our dudes develop and stay the course.
Not overly impressed with either I'm more a stay the course type of guy But of the Two . . . I guess I like Mitchel Rocket River
Same. I'd rather just see how good Amen can be. Pg-fvv Sg amen thompson Sf eason or cam Pf jabari C- sengun
Whichever makes our team better - that is Stone's job and all I care about....getting better. Don't care if we keep players or shed them, just get better. Hell, take a look at DLo as an UFA this offseason....as a PG replacement for FVV if we have to trade him for another big contract. GET BETTER. DD
My bet is the Suns will view Booker as the one piece of their core they want to keep and retool around. Im sure they really want to move Beal but they’ll probably seriously have to look at godfather offers for Durant. While in the meantime praying that Booker doesn’t request a trade.
Booker is a tad better than Mitchell, but I think they're both top 15 players. Either would be a great acquisition but I'm not sure I want to part with every single draft pick we have to get them like we'd have to.
