Real Men Wear Green
03-17-2024, 02:55 PM
I started this thread with Phoenix down 20 at the half. I paused to write this preamble with the lead trimmed to 10. If it serves as a jinx for Milwaukee, so be it:
So, Phoenix looks nothing like a championship contender (no I told you so here, I thought they would win the West). Durant asked out from Brooklyn last year when it became obvious they could not win and right now it's looking ponchos that Phoenix cannot win.
I'm not sure what assets they have to improve the team but having traded for two max contract stars recently and with three on the payroll I'm guessing they're in no position to improve the roster without trading at least one of their stars for a package of players that gives them real depth and defense. And with Durant being 35 with a torn Achilles in his history I'm guessing of their stars he's the one that will want out the most and that he has the second most trade value behind Booker.
I'm not sure who the right fit is for Phoenix. I'm sure the Lakers will want him but the package they would offer is awful. If Denver doesn't win the championship then they might put a package together. I think OKC would put the best deal together, some combo of Jalen Williams, Josh Giddey and other assets gives the Suns more good players while putting KD on a real contender...
...lead is down to 6. Nevermind?
So, Phoenix looks nothing like a championship contender (no I told you so here, I thought they would win the West). Durant asked out from Brooklyn last year when it became obvious they could not win and right now it's looking ponchos that Phoenix cannot win.
I'm not sure what assets they have to improve the team but having traded for two max contract stars recently and with three on the payroll I'm guessing they're in no position to improve the roster without trading at least one of their stars for a package of players that gives them real depth and defense. And with Durant being 35 with a torn Achilles in his history I'm guessing of their stars he's the one that will want out the most and that he has the second most trade value behind Booker.
I'm not sure who the right fit is for Phoenix. I'm sure the Lakers will want him but the package they would offer is awful. If Denver doesn't win the championship then they might put a package together. I think OKC would put the best deal together, some combo of Jalen Williams, Josh Giddey and other assets gives the Suns more good players while putting KD on a real contender...
...lead is down to 6. Nevermind?