Suns sign Chandler, bring Tyson into meeting with LMA.

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tee, hee.

[Killakobe81]

great move by PHX ...

I cant lie I question the twins and how the other pieces fit but im jealous. While we dicked around with fancy presentations to Aldridge who is NOT coming ...
Suns get a great leader at less money ...

Props, Suns fan.

[Mitch]

How do you feel about Chandler & LMA on the Suns, Cub?

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How do you feel about Chandler & LMA on the Suns, Cub?

Great. LMA can't function here and can function in San Antonio. I'd be thrilled.

[Killakobe81]

What a bargain.

[illmatic]

I don't know what's so funny, it's a bold move.

[Killakobe81]

I don't know what's so funny, it's a bold move.

It's a great move tbh. I was just telling a co-worker I would rather have Tyson at 52 over 5 than Thompson at 80 or love at 110. Great move by the suns he may even whip them twins in to shape.

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I don't know what's so funny, it's a bold move.

How? He's a journeyman, ill.

[illmatic]

A journeyman? Who? LMA or Tyson?

[whitemamba]

What a bargain.

you must be crazy thinking thats a bargain

[Raven]

aside of greg monroe, he was the only big the lakers could have gotten.

[whitemamba]

aside of greg monroe, he was the only big the lakers could have gotten.

judging by they way things are going, id be surprised if we got monroe, and if we do its because we are going to throw crazy cash at him.

:lol Jim Buss

[illmatic]

You aren't gonna get Monroe.

[Koolaid_Man]

Aldidge is a bitch for doing these meetings when he already knows where he's going....sounds real bitch made to me...

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A journeyman? Who? LMA or Tyson?

Tyson.

[illmatic]

I didn't know a player who averaged a double/double is a role player Cubby.

[baseline bum]

Tyson at $52 million is a good deal, but to get Aldridge they'll need to salary dump Bledsoe. I'm pretty sure Cleveland would love to take him for Haywood though.

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My GD thread. Mine. GD I did it. I couldn't believe. I'm listening to the radio eating my lunch and they reported this. I figure by the time I finish somebody will beat me to it. But, no. I was first with the scoop.

Hot damn.

[baseline bum]

My GD thread. Mine. GD I did it. I couldn't believe. I'm listening to the radio eating my lunch and they reported this. I figure by the time I finish somebody will beat me to it. But, no. I was first with the scoop.

Hot damn.

KFC Famous Bowl?

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KFC Famous Bowl?

No. Sausage and Gravy TV dinner.

[midnightpulp]

My GD thread. Mine. GD I did it. I couldn't believe. I'm listening to the radio eating my lunch and they reported this. I figure by the time I finish somebody will beat me to it. But, no. I was first with the scoop.

Hot damn.

Are they excited over there? Counting their rings yet?

[Killakobe81]

Tyson at $52 million is a good deal, but to get Aldridge they'll need to salary dump Bledsoe. I'm pretty sure Cleveland would love to take him for Haywood though.

I doubt they get both. You guys will get LMA ... but Im sorry if Cavs can pay 85 for TT and 110 for Love that is a "relative bargain" for a big that was DPOTY and the year before that a key cog on a legit championship team.

Chandler Parson got $45 million just last year ...

[baseline bum]

No. Sausage and Gravy TV dinner.

Damn man, I thought you were somebody. Here I thought you had trained Katie Girl on how to work an oven, but she only has microwave skills? This is a sad day, I'll pour my 40 out in your memory cubby.

[illmatic]

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[Buddy Mignon]

Aldidge is a bitch for doing these meetings when he already knows where he's going....sounds real bitch made to me...

He's been bitch made.

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Damn man, I thought you were somebody. Here I thought you had trained Katie Girl on how to work an oven, but she only has microwave skills? This is a sad day, I'll pour my 40 out in your memory cubby.

bum, I have deadlines.

Scoop

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Are they excited over there? Counting their rings yet?

Oh, yeah, started the show like somebody died. As soon as Chandler came down they perked up. When it was revealed that he was in the meeting with LMA, they started yelling. Now, Bledsoe may be on his way out of town, they're skipping commercial spots to keep talking.

[crc21209]

:lol "Yeah bro I pinky promise to try and not hurt my foot this year, ok?" -Chandler

[illmatic]

Oh, yeah, started the show like somebody died. As soon as Chandler came down they perked up. When it was revealed that he was in the meeting with LMA, they started yelling. Now, Bledsoe may be on his way out of town, they're skipping commercial spots to keep talking.

Admit it, you'd be slightly pissed if Bledsoe gets traded.

[da_suns_fan]

Tyson at $52 million is a good deal, but to get Aldridge they'll need to salary dump Bledsoe. I'm pretty sure Cleveland would love to take him for Haywood though.

Or the morrii...

[da_suns_fan]

Oh, yeah, started the show like somebody died. As soon as Chandler came down they perked up. When it was revealed that he was in the meeting with LMA, they started yelling. Now, Bledsoe may be on his way out of town, they're skipping commercial spots to keep talking.

This is Bickley and Morotta?

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Admit it, you'd be slightly pissed if Bledsoe gets traded.

Absolutely. He's toxic.

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This is Bickley and Morotta?

Yes, and Bucher came on live.

[illmatic]

Absolutely. He's toxic.

You love the torture don't you?

[baseline bum]

Or the morrii...

I don't think they'd want them, Cleveland is pretty deep in the frontcourt but could really use some players capable of creating their own shots. Bledsoe would be a best case scenario for them with Haywood's deal.

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Here's the podcast with Bucher=

http://arizonasports.com/?nid=244&a=313425&p=&n=

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You love the torture don't you?

Of course.

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REPORT:::Suns have "peaked the interest of LMA in this meeting."

- Scoop Robinson

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[ElNono]

Good pickup for the Suns

[JMarkJohns]

Morrii/Tucker/Goodwin and either Cleveland 1st/Miami 1st or Phoenix 1st/Bogdanovic.

Present this to Blazers and say, you can net some productive frontcourt players at two positions of need longterm for just 12 per year plus net three prospects/1sts and trade Aldridge to Phoenix or let him walk for nothing to San Antonio.

[K...]

Morrii/Tucker/Goodwin and either Cleveland 1st/Miami 1st or Phoenix 1st/Bogdanovic.

Present this to Blazers and say, you can net some productive frontcourt players at two positions of need longterm for just 12 per year plus net three prospects/1sts and trade Aldridge to Phoenix or let him walk for nothing to San Antonio.

Uh that's great, but he's a free agent and the spurs just opened a gash of cap space. All Portland can do is wait and see who he picks

[da_suns_fan]

Paul Coro ‏@paulcoro 31s31 seconds ago
Suns met Aldridge with Robert Sarver, Lon Babby, Ryan McDonough, Jeff Hornacek, Earl Watson, Tyson Chandler, Eric Bledsoe & Brandon Knight.

[JMarkJohns]

Uh that's great, but he's a free agent and the spurs just opened a gash of cap space. All Portland can do is wait and see who he picks

No. Portland can be proactive, since they own bird rights and can sign him for a year more for more money. Similarly, in the Suns sign/trade scenario, that extra year and total of money matters. Yes, Spurs can outright sign him to a 4-year MAX. Via Sign/Trade Suns could offer 5-year Max, and offer Portland a bundle for Aldridge. Spurs aren't offering 5-year Max, nor helping Portland recover with multiple 1sts and quality-priced young players.

So, yes, Spurs are in drivers seat, but both Portland and Phoenix can offer more money, more years.

[ElNono]

I bet Come to Babby was part of the sales pitch...

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No. Portland can be proactive, since they own bird rights and can sign him for a year more for more money. Similarly, in the Suns sign/trade scenario, that extra year and total of money matters. Yes, Spurs can outright sign him to a 4-year MAX. Via Sign/Trade Suns could offer 5-year Max, and offer Portland a bundle for Aldridge. Spurs aren't offering 5-year Max, nor helping Portland recover with multiple 1sts and quality-priced young players.

So, yes, Spurs are in drivers seat, but both Portland and Phoenix can offer more money, more years.

Let it be Portland.

[illmatic]

You'll be happy Cully, Bledsoe ain't leaving::

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^Now if LMA comes back to town in that Army truck I'll be set.

[illmatic]

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^I'll just bet they did.

[illmatic]

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[Robz4000]

He's going to the Suns. :lol Just means he was never serious about winning.

[baseline bum]

Morrii/Tucker/Goodwin and either Cleveland 1st/Miami 1st or Phoenix 1st/Bogdanovic.

Present this to Blazers and say, you can net some productive frontcourt players at two positions of need longterm for just 12 per year plus net three prospects/1sts and trade Aldridge to Phoenix or let him walk for nothing to San Antonio.

Marcus Morris sucks, why would they want that scrub? Markieff is nice though.

[baseline bum]

No. Portland can be proactive, since they own bird rights and can sign him for a year more for more money. Similarly, in the Suns sign/trade scenario, that extra year and total of money matters. Yes, Spurs can outright sign him to a 4-year MAX. Via Sign/Trade Suns could offer 5-year Max, and offer Portland a bundle for Aldridge. Spurs aren't offering 5-year Max, nor helping Portland recover with multiple 1sts and quality-priced young players.

So, yes, Spurs are in drivers seat, but both Portland and Phoenix can offer more money, more years.

Only Portland can offer more money or more years. There is no five year sign and trade under this CBA. And Marcus Morris and PJ Tucker are shit, why would they want them? Archie Goodwin isn't much of a prospect either. Why is Portland taking Phoenix's crap when it's going to cost them a lot of money? That's not how sign and trades work.

[JMarkJohns]

Marcus Morris sucks, why would they want that scrub? Markieff is nice though.

Scrub is harsh. Dude puts up 16-7 on quality percentages per 36 at the bargain rate of 4 million per year for the next 4/5 years.

He's not anything more than a quality role player, but that's his price range. And he's still young enough to become a stronger distance shooter.

[JMarkJohns]

Only Portland can offer more money or more years. There is no five year sign and trade under this CBA. And Marcus Morris and PJ Tucker are shit, why would they want them? Archie Goodwin isn't much of a prospect either. Why is Portland taking Phoenix's crap when it's going to cost them a lot of money? That's not how sign and trades work.

Didn't know that about the new CBA and sign/trades.

That's stupid.

As for Tucker, there's a team option to buy him out ,Suns can include cash toncover it, and the post above discusses what Morris can do in starters minutes for a great price.

[baseline bum]

Scrub is harsh. Dude puts up 16-7 on quality percentages per 36 at the bargain rate of 4 million per year for the next 4/5 years.

He's not anything more than a quality role player, but that's his price range. And he's still young enough to become a stronger distance shooter.

I was worried about Phoenix when I thought they were going to dump Bledsoe, since the Cavs would trade them Haywood's contract in a second. But moving that much salary without anyone very good in it should be a lot harder.

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He's going to the Suns. :lol Just means he was never serious about winning.


He ain't serious about winning with you either, Rob. You, YOU'RE serious about winning. And you'll hold his hand thru the tumult and tell him what to do. And the most important part? He'll listen and do exactly as he is told.

[baseline bum]

Didn't know that about the new CBA and sign/trades.

That's stupid.

As for Tucker, there's a team option to buy him out ,Suns can include cash toncover it, and the post above discusses what Morris can do in starters minutes for a great price.

The owners pushed for it to stack the deck even more in their favor in retaining the guys they draft. Scrub Morris shooting 43% isn't all that efficient.

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The owners pushed for it to stack the deck even more in their favor in retaining the guys they draft. Scrub Morris shooting 43% isn't all that efficient.

...or, beating the shit out of the local gentry either.

[JMarkJohns]

The owners pushed for it to stack the deck even more in their favor in retaining the guys they draft. Scrub Morris shooting 43% isn't all that efficient.

37% 3-point last two years.

[baseline bum]

37% 3-point last two years.

I'll be absolutely floored if Aldridge ends up there. Seems like it's a Spurs/Blazer coinflip.

[JMarkJohns]

I get that, but never underestimate vanity, and premium put on being the highest paid, unquestioned #1, not just in stats and minutes and touches but in perception, and the lure of being the man to win a title-starved fan base a title rather than be viewed as another cog in the system of Pop/Duncan for a title-expecting fanbase.

Aldridge can't get either with San Antonio, and Lillard has surpassed him in Portland.

Factor in never having to play C short of multiple injuries in Phoenix thanks to Chandler, Len, Leuer, and I can see why many think Suns have a chance.

[Infinite_limit]

Can't believe Chandler got another big payday. Guy looked finished as a legit starter, in the Playoffs.

[N4th4n]

Nice to see everyone still cares so much

[Franklin]

Can't believe Chandler got another big payday. Guy looked finished as a legit starter, in the Playoffs.
it was the entire mavs team that looked done in the playoffs thanks to that son of a bitch named Rondo who literally killed our chemistry. TC ain't no longer dominant defensively as he was in his prime but he's still a decent player stat-wise imho, dude shot .666 from the field last season, the highest FG% barring only 2011-2012 season in which he was named defensive player of the year. And he averaged 11.5 rebounds, the 3rd highest in his career and even higher than 2010-2011 season. Age and injury count against his value though. He's kinda lucky to get such a contract but let's not pretend like he is not a good player on the court, and don't forget he matched up with Dwight Howard in the playoffs.

[DMC]

LMA-O will be injured most of the season, doesn't matter where he goes.

[JMarkJohns]

LMA-O will be injured most of the season, doesn't matter where he goes.

He's going to Phoenix where over 30 year old injury cases find the fountain of youth.

[Spurs9]

He's going to Phoenix where over 30 year old injury cases find the fountain of youth.
What would draw him to Phoenix? You really think he's itching to play with Bledsoe, Gerald Green, Brandon Knight and Chandler? He can probably get further being back in Portland than if he joined that team.

[JMarkJohns]

What would draw him to Phoenix? You really think he's itching to play with Bledsoe, Gerald Green, Brandon Knight and Chandler? He can probably get further being back in Portland than if he joined that team.

I was talking about Chandler.

As for Aldridge, I get why he wouldn't, but most here are straight up Spurs homers who, if it doesn't fit their Spurs ideal, can't fathom anything.

Leonard is quality, I'd give anything to have him rather than Marfieff.

But is he truly a cornerstone? We've never seen him on his own independent from Duncan, Parker, Manu, Pops. They won't always be here. And we've seen how the Spurs system, like the Suns of a decade ago, maximizing fit and talent and elevates play, where even a fat Boris Diaw can go from waived afterthought to Finals starter.

While Phoenix has concerns, the Spurs seem like hitching a ride in the Blues Mobile a block away from it collapsing into a steam wreck. Phoenix has young talent, lots of prospects and picks for roster flexibility. And a GM and coach who were voted top-2 in NBA just a full season ago. They have a nice plan on paper and can offer something Spurs can't: being the unfettered, unquestioned face of a franchise; the true #1 in both stats and perception. As a Spur he'll always just be another talented cog used to get Duncan a Title, an admission the Spurs used to sell San Antonio to LMA. Phoenix sold him on being a hero, exalted by the masses as the guy who brought a Title-starved city its first NBA title.

You may not get vanity and pride, but it seems the Suns execs do.

It's not the guarantee at any place. But the Suns offer arguably the better future.

[Mori Chu]

Why would LMA want to play in a shit town with a team that will be geriatric in 1-2 years? Fuck that. He should go to a team where the core is in the 23-25 age range and will be on the rise for years. And we won't beat him up by having him play the 5.

Come to Babby!

[Buddy Mignon]

Why would LMA want to play in a shit town with a team that will be geriatric in 1-2 years? Fuck that. He should go to a team where the core is in the 23-25 age range and will be on the rise for years. And we won't beat him up by having him play the 5.

Come to Babby!

Are you selling the Suns?:lmao

I'd rather sit through a cold call.

[illmatic]

^naruto luvin' faggot

[spurraider21]

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[da_suns_fan]

What would draw him to Phoenix? You really think he's itching to play with Bledsoe, Gerald Green, Brandon Knight and Chandler? He can probably get further being back in Portland than if he joined that team.

Because playing with an ancient Manu Ginobili and his dad, Tim Duncan, is so much more enticing?

Of course there are sub 37 year old players on the Spurs such as Fat Tony and Kahwi "I have the personality of a wet mop" Leonard. Those are the guys who might still be around in two seasons.

And then theres the fact that San Antonio, as a city, is basically a giant version of Tucson, Arizona.

So, yeah, I understand his dilemma.

[lefty]

Suns just made a trade to clear cap space


:lol Spurs

[Infinite_limit]

Portland to Phoenix is a lateral move. I don't get it

[whitemamba]

Suns just made a trade to clear cap space


:lol Spurs

det avvy :lol

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Portland to Phoenix is a lateral move. I don't get it

It's a softer seat than Portland. Portland is vibrant. We're static. He'll come here and they'll fawn all over him and he'll get no blame, none. In Portland they kind of poked and prodded him, snickered behind his back. Here, aside from me they'll be no snickering, poking, or prodding.

[Spurs9]

:lol Suns fans coming out of the woodwork

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:lol Suns fans coming out of the woodwork

Bend over. I'll come out of the fuckin' woodwork.