WOJ BOMB: Minnesota has traded No. 11 and Dario Saric to Phoenix for the No. 6 pick

[Patrick Chewing]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1141831842594795521


:eek:

[MrFonzworth]

Absolute heist pulled by Phoenix. Wow.

Saric has one of the highest IQs in the game. Will compliment Booker and Ayton well.

[NBAGOAT]

not bad suns. At least they had a plan to replace warren. saric is a risk but eh could be worth it.

[LAVAR BALL]

Who are the Wolves Targeting?

Saric is worth much more than that....

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

Feel bad for Saric, going to the worst franchise in the NBA.

But what is Minny up to? Getting a PG?

[Doranku]

Saric seems like a real nice player from what I've seen of him. Don't understand this one at all, but hey, it's Minnesota.

[LAVAR BALL]

Does that mean Minny has a secret plan to trade Teague???

[NBAGOAT]

Who are the Wolves Targeting?

Saric is worth much more than that....

could get garland. Atl is targeting hunter

[LAVAR BALL]

could get garland. Atl is targeting hunter

Seems logical if they're sure to be able to Trade Teague Off...

Who would be desperate enough to trade for him? Orlando?

[DMAVS41]

Does that mean Minny has a secret plan to trade Teague???

Secret?

[LAVAR BALL]

Secret?

Well a not-so-secret-but-maybe-working plan anyway

And does that means Phoenix has their eyes on a PG in free agency??

[Basketbolero]

Minnesota overpaying here.

Even if Saric didn't fit in their plans, surely they could have got more value for him?

[DMAVS41]

Well a not-so-secret-but-maybe-working plan anyway

And does that means Phoenix has their eyes on a PG in free agency??

Yea, the Suns are for sure targeting a point guard and I guess they want a proven player. Not sure who that will be.

I like this for the Wolves...need to just reset as much as possible and paying Saric wouldn't have made sense.

Let Teague expire or trade him at deadline to a desperate team...maybe dump Dieng next summer or use his contract to make a big trade.

I like this for the Suns as well if they are going to land a real player this summer potentially. But why just sell Warren and not look for value if you are trying to be good this season?

[DMAVS41]

Minnesota overpaying here.

Even if Saric didn't fit in their plans, surely they could have got more value for him?

But they couldn't really because they wanted a draft pick and moving up is probably the best they can do when they don't want to take on any money and hope to hit on a player in the draft.

Saric has value, but not a ton as he's going to get paid next summer.

All depends on the EV of the pick swap in their analysis.

[NBAGOAT]

Yea, the Suns are for sure targeting a point guard and I guess they want a proven player. Not sure who that will be.

I like this for the Wolves...need to just reset as much as possible and paying Saric wouldn't have made sense.

Let Teague expire or trade him at deadline to a desperate team...maybe dump Dieng next summer or use his contract to make a big trade.

I like this for the Suns as well if they are going to land a real player this summer potentially. But why just sell Warren and not look for value if you are trying to be good this season?

randle is a pretty big rumor for them. I seriously doubt he's staying with the pelicans. I was thinking bkn earlier in the year to pair up with dlo but that seems unlikely now. I'm not too sure where else he can even go that needs him. Dlo is another option even though I think indiana should be the favorites now. The suns defense is too shitty with either guy to contend however

[DMAVS41]

randle is a pretty big rumor for them. I seriously doubt he's staying with the pelicans. I was thinking bkn earlier in the year to pair up with dlo but that seems unlikely now. I'm not too sure where else he can even go that needs him. Dlo is another option even though I think indiana should be the favorites now. The suns defense is too shitty with either guy to contend however

I really like Randle in the right situation, but I do not think Randle makes sense on that team at all.

[LAVAR BALL]

Well, Phoenix must have their eyes on someone at the PG Position, else they would have took Teague instead of Saric (Expirer next year)

Given homw much cap they just freed, it's either a Big FA PG (D-Lo, can't see Kyrie going there) or, let's dream, to Absorb CP3 Salary

[highwhey]

randle would be a bad fit on the suns. ayton plays in the paint already. would congest.

and i dont want dlo, he's an inefficient chucker.

i do like this dario move tho. we need a pf and now we got one that can stretch the floor :applause:

[NBAGOAT]

I really like Randle in the right situation, but I do not think Randle makes sense on that team at all.

yea starting saric at the 4 is better. I dont know randle's options now however/ How do you like him on the mavs, that's the only other one I can think of. I saw a celtics mention on a search but I really dont know about that. Ofc the knicks could just throw a bunch of money at him lol.

Dlo or bust seems risky for the suns however. he's got some options this fa with the weak pg market

[DMAVS41]

yea starting saric at the 4 is better. I dont know randle's options now however/ How do you like him on the mavs, that's the only other one I can think of. I saw a celtics mention on a search but I really dont know about that. Ofc the knicks could just throw a bunch of money at him lol.

Dlo or bust seems risky for the suns however. he's got some options this fa with the weak pg market

Don't like him on the Mavs either.

Celtics would be a nice fit imo from a basketball standpoint, but not sure about the cap implications.

You'd want him on a team that plays really good defense with some quality shooting...a team that could let him just go to work against the 2nd units and cover for his limitations.

Celtics / Pacers / Grizzlies would be solid situations imo.

[fourkicks44]

Felt like Dario never really fit in on the TWolves.

Suns got a Process front court with both Holmes and Saric reunited.

Could also be a sweetner to encourage his best friend TJ to sign.

Phoenix fans get excited cause Dario is coming over!