TimDunkem
R.C. Drunkford

Branham is like Kyle Anderson level athlete except none of the defensive ability lol. Luckily, he can score at all levels better than Kyle, but he’s not as prolific a ball handler/vision as Kyle and no where near the defense. But his scoring is way ahead. Just have to hope the guard skills also...

I need to see like 2 more years of Branham..not sure where I land on him. He’s so young and has tools but also a lot that has me skeptical. Which, duh, it’s a super young rookie drafted 20th so that should be the case. He’s had enough moments to be excited but I just don’t know how I feel about...

I don’t mind using the CHA pick in a few ways: attach it in a deal where you get a better for sure 1st or use it in a deal like this. But with Wiseman, it only makes sense if you move Jak and/or Zach IMO

Ya but with spurs being under the cap its not an issue IMO (still don’t see it happening either way). (But it’s opposite - outgoing he counts as 3.8)

If we land Scoot, I want to keep Keldon/Vassell honestly. It’s a great fit with having an alpha lead guard in Scoot/Vassell/Keldon/Sochan lineup. Tons of potential - dream!

And as an addendum here: normally this would make it really hard, but since SA is so far under the cap it’s really not a big deal IF they really wanted to move Keldon. If the other team had to send back 15M for matching purposes on their end, but it only counted as 3.8M for SA, SA easily can absorb...

That’s not accurate exactly. He can be traded I believe; the poison pill just makes it difficult because of the outgoing/incoming salary rule with these rookie extensions. It does not prohibit a trade, but it does make it complex because Keldon would only count for like 3.8M as far as outgoing...

I think people here under value Tre. I agree he’s not a world beater but I get the sense lots of teams like Tre and his development arc and he definitely is someone as I said that I could see being surprise traded (not that its likely, but would not shock me)

Hard to tell - I could see them liking Josh more due to contract + ball handling

Timing aside (I have to look that up) I just don’t see SA moving Keldon now even if they could. One path I could see is say for example SA doesn’t land a top 2 pick and they are in love with Scoot (no one is trading Wemby lol). Maybe they trade pick 3 + Keldon for pick 2 to get their guy? Something...

Possibly - if they are going to trade Ayton or CP then absolutely. It’s just an idea in the event they don’t make a splashy move.

Definitely possible. Hard to tell. They are 7th and you would think they would want to try and make the playoffs and they aren’t getting a top 5 pick or anything at this point. So can trade for Doug, try to make playoffs and protect your pick in the lottery just in case and it only conveys if Doug...

Agree it’s not a slam dunk but that money they are adding next year is “functionally” offset by the luxury tax they save this year + Nwora. So if Suns just did the deal direct with MIL, Nwora is guaranteed 3.2M next year. So Doug would only be 10M extra. They would be saving I think over 8M in...

For sure - I got that. Was just adding to it. Even trying to think of a somewhat realistic scenario where we could even see that type of surprise and what it would take. Hard for me to come up with anything (hence it being a major surprise lol). I think Zach/Tre are the ones no one is talking about...

It’s so hard to imagine SA trading Devin after the season he has had…Keldon? Maybe, but he’s the face of the franchise, appears to have a value deal and is still very much young enough to be a part of a rebuild to playoff team arc. I don’t even know what a Keldon deal would look like where SA...

I’d be totally fine swapping Josh for Doug here. No problem.

I would guess 1-10 at least, but probably 1-14 for this year. Then maybe decline a little next years

Ya - that’s where I got the idea. Bucks part stays the same - they don’t care. It’s just do the Suns want to try and save money + help make playoffs? Enough to give up a lottery protected first to upgrade to Doug (and save tax) over Hill/Nwora? Maybe not but I think it makes some sense,...

Collins or Tre has to be if its going to go that route?

Correct. But to be specific: Do Suns want Nwora, Hill and a 1st or Doug McDermott + 8-10M in luxury tax savings So have to weigh do they think winning this year is possible/worth a try and if Doug gives them a better shot than Nwora+Hill

We know Bucks do it since no change to their current offer as reported. Think SA does it since have space to absorb 4M this year no problem and it gets them a first for Doug. Question is would Suns rather: Get two 2nds from Bucks & Nwora, Ibaka, Hill Or Get Doug who is better than...

SpursTalk - thoughts on a deal like this: Suns Get: Doug McDermott + Serge Ibaka + 2 2nd RD picks from Bucks Bucks Get: Crowder Spurs Get: Saric + Hill + Nwora + 1st from Suns Suns not only shed Crowder and get a rotational player for him, but they get 2 2nds and shed 4M off salaries...

Been 8 years. That's a lot of breakfast tacos in between. With that said, yeah, mid.

Hope he's a Spur for Life.