The Suns acquired dynamic shooting guard Jason Richardson today in a trade with the Charlotte Bobcats that will also bring second-year forward Jared Dudley and a 2010 second-round draft choice to the Suns in exchange for shooting guard Raja Bell, forward Boris Diaw and rookie point guard Sean Singletary. The deal, pending players passing physicals, brings a new dimension to the Suns' shooting guard position with Richardson, who can hit 3-pointers and be an athletic fit into an uptempo system like he starred in during five seasons with Golden State. The trade call was completed at about 3:45 p.m. Phoenix time today.
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Last edited by insidehoops : 12-10-2008 at 09:20 PM.
Bell is a below average defender now that can only guard slow SG. Barbosa is a bad defender but he provides scoring off the bench and can actually create for himself. Not to mention age.
Wow...great trade for the Suns. You go Nash-Barbosa-Jrich-Amara-Lopez and you could run teams off the floor (not that porter likes that). Really gives them the finisher in the Backcourt that they have been lacking.
Bell is a below average defender now that can only guard slow SG. Barbosa is a bad defender but he provides scoring off the bench and can actually create for himself. Not to mention age.
Suns are now in win now mode more than ever. theyre gonna need every defender they can get. they dont care about age apparently.
Suns are now in win now mode more than ever. theyre gonna need every defender they can get. they dont care about age apparently.
Bell is not a good defender anymore. Jrich is probably just as capable of a defender. Yes we need defense but keeping a below average defender instead of a bad defender while losing a lot of offense makes no sense.
J-Rich helps the Suns. Cant say that Im liking what the Bobcats are getting. An older Raja Bell, and Diaw who hasnt played well since he got payed. 4 rebounds isnt too good. Have his minutes been cut?
man J Rich has been playing incredible too doing some amazing stuff since he got back. I didn't think they'd trade him. This sucks so bad i knew i should've picked up Augustin in fantasy
LOS ANGELES - The Suns acquired dynamic shooting guard Jason Richardson today in a trade with the Charlotte Bobcats that will also bring second-year forward Jared Dudley and a 2010 second-round draft choice to the Suns in exchange for shooting guard Raja Bell, forward Boris Diaw and rookie point guard Sean Singletary.
The deal, pending players passing physicals, brings a new dimension to the Suns' shooting guard position with Richardson, who can hit 3-pointers and be an athletic fit into an uptempo system like he starred in during five seasons with Golden State. The trade call was completed at about 3:45 p.m. Phoenix time today.
"He's athletic and gives us a really potent offensive player," Suns General Manager Steve Kerr said. "He's also an excellent defensive players and he's in his prime. He's a very high-character guy and well-regarded around the league for his professionalism."
Bobcats trade Jason Richardson to Suns for Boris Diaw and Raja Bell!
