I just want to keep the Nets picks. I see Phx as middling for next few years. Although I think I would do #3 and the Nets 2026 pick and 2027 swap for Bridges. Trade them salary filler and it locks the 2025 pick into the the top 5.
DO NOT WANT BRIDGES!!!!!! I love the BKN picks/swaps.....BUT, If the plan was to get the Suns picks, and then ....MOVE THEM FOR BOOKER!!!!!! Hell yeah!
My friend, the Suns would have to be nucking futs to trade Booker. And they've pretty much said they're keeping their "Big Three" together (why they traded for oft-injured overpaid Beal is beyond me but they're stuck with him now).
Yeah, I guess hiring Bud does pretty much seal that. I don't think they'll ever have enough to get a sniff of the Finals, much less win it. Ergo, thoughts of a rebuild...wishful thinking on my part. In that case, count me out on dealing with BKN at all.
Despite their underwhelming season, I guess people kept tuning in to watch the Suns. It seemed every one of their games was nationally televised (minus against Detroit, Washington maybe, you get the idea).
We already know who won the awards but NBA released the voter ballots for the awards https://pr.nba.com/voting-results-2023-24-nba-regular-season-awards/ https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/46/2024/05/2023-24-Kia-NBA-Most-Improved-Player-Voter-Selections.pdf Sengun’s six first place votes Tim Cato (The Athletic Dallas) James Edwards III (The Athletic Detroit) Michael Grange (SportsNet Canada) Kelly Iko (The Athletic Houston/San Antonio/Memphis) Eric Nehm (The Athletic Milwaukee) Kevin Pelton (ESPN) Second place votes David Aldridge (The Athletic DC) Evan Barnes (Newsday/Nets) Chris Fedor (Cleveland.com/Cavs) Ignacio Garcia (Marca) Vince Goodwill (Yahoo Sports) Jared Greenberg (TNT/NBATV) Will Guillory (The Athletic New Orleans) Zach Harper (The Athletic National) Frank Isola (SiriusXM) Tony Jones (The Athletic Utah) Shaun Powell (NBA.com) Bill Reiter (CBS Sports) Seerat Sohi (The Ringer) Kristian Winfield (NY Daily News/Knicks) https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/wp-co...24-NBA-Coach-of-the-Year-Voter-Selections.pdf Udoka’s second place vote Kelly Iko Third place votes Jason Quick (The Athletic Portland) Ryen Russillo (The Ringer) Mike C. Wright (NBA.com) https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/wp-co...a-NBA-All-Defensive-Team-Voter-Selections.pdf Dillon Brooks’ two second team all-defensive votes Rod Boone (Charlotte Observer) Gary Washburn (Boston Globe) https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/wp-co...-Kia-NBA-All-Rookie-Team-Voter-Selections.pdf Amen’s ten first-team all rookie votes David Aldridge Maxim Aubin (L’Equipe) Ric Bucher (FS1) Chris Fedor Ernie Johnson (TNT) Tony Jones Yoko Miyaji (Sports Graphic Number) Keith Pompey (Philadelphia Inquirer/76ers) Ryan Wolstat (Toronto Sun/Raptors) Mike C. Wright Cam’s three second-team votes Richard Jefferson (ESPN) Tim Reynolds (Associated Press/Heat) Joe Vardon (The Athletic)
If the rockets want to keep improving the team without disrupting the core, adding Malcom Brogdon is the perfect low cost upgrade. Really need to figure out how to pull that off. I also think Melton on the MLE (or even Alvarado on partial MLE) is an excellent alternative if Portland tries to squeeze us.
I think Jalen Green and Cam Whitmore should work with Clyde Drexler and FVV throughout the offseason. Brooks/ Adams should join them and Bari, Tari/ Sengun/ Amen in a couple of months. Amen needs to work with a shooting coach more than one else.
When you look at this list: Celtics have 4 in top 50 Many late-round playoff teams have 3 (DAL, OKC, IND, LAC??, PHO??) Rockets have 2 (FVV [27], Sengawd [32]) So who is "gettable" on the list from top 50? Lebron (LAL) (7) if you get Bronny & pay King James Spyda (CLE) (17) supposedly available PG (LAC) (20) sign & trade? Himmie (MIA) (22) gone from MIA, back to TX? Beard (LAC) (23) Ballmer only one who is gonna pay him Jarrett Allen (CLE) (30) supposedly on the block Zion (NOP) (33) DeRozan (CHI) (39) over the hill? Trae (ATL) (41) FVV ranked higher and Trae seems to be a team killa Harty (NYK) (42) UFA! how much will he take? if NT-MLE, sign me up I would trade for Himmie (maybe PG) & Caruso (69... giggity) with some combo of Brooks + Adams / Londale + Tate + #3 Sign Harty with NT-MLE That's 4 in the top 50 = Western Contender FVV (27) - Caruso (69) Thrilla (134) - Amen (81) Himmie / PG (22/20) - Cam (170) Bari (138) - Tari (DNQ) Sengawd (32) - Harty (42)
