Trade & FA 2024-25:

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Bill Simmons
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The Body Language Doctor almost needed medical attention in Austin last night after sitting near the Suns bench and watching them in person for 2+ hours. Wow. That’s an unhappy basketball team and there’s no counter-argument. Sorry.


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It is looking like we are past moving Kevin Durant.  It may be time for a complete reset and move Booker too.  Would you trade Lively and picks and other things for Booker?

Houston continues to make smart decisions.  Didn't they give the nets pick back this year for some of the Suns picks?  The nets continue to not operate very smartly.  They currently have the 6th best odds for the worst record.

I think the Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets are instructive to us. Maybe Clippers also. Maybe Lakers.

What happens when a team goes "all-in" (Particularly when they go for the three-superstar-plus-minimums), but then aren't good enough to compete for a championship?

Many times, they've given up draft capital to acquire said superstars. Often, they've ventured well into cap territory, so they have very little flexibility about changing course mid-stream, whether through free agency, trades, or the draft.

Wouldn't you rather have one or two superstars, and several quality MLE-level guys? Their ages can be spaced out a bit, so you've got a mix of youngsters with potential plus veterans who can win now.