What can the Suns do to salvage next season?

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

And they will have huge salaries. Together Frye and Warrick are $10,000,000 of immovable salary. No one will trade for them until they have 2 years left (slim chance) or most likely till they're expiring. The fact those are two different salaries doesn't make it any worse than having 1 $10,000,000 immovable contract. God damn, how can people be so re ed to buy into the Sarver is doing.

[Gorilla Game]

I wonder how long Nash will put up with losing...

The first thing I would do is try to find a taker for LB's contract, get a mid 1st round pick without bringing money back. That would open up 7mil. or so, I really don't see much else the suns can do right now.

This Sarver character really is in over his head, it's painfully obvious by the way Channing and his agent took advantage of him. I pray for the day he announces he's selling the team. Is Artie Moreno still looking to buy an NBA franchise?

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Is Artie Moreno still looking to buy an NBA franchise?

Oh god I'd be so happy if Moreno bought the Suns.

[monosylab1k]

This thread is about the Suns, the Spurs circle jerk is upstairs.

Spur Fan has a magic way of making any subject at all about the Spurs.

-Is there a God?
-If there is, he hates the Spurs because Jefferson ing sucks!

-How can BP make things right after the oil spill?
-They can start by getting Splitter to come to the NBA for 's sake!

-What's the square root of 64?
-The total number of championships the Spurs would have if we didn't give away Scola to a division rival

[Gorilla Game]

Seriously though, What can the Suns do to salvage next season?

Hire a competent GM and let him run the show, while Sarver takes a backseat and stays out of the way. Kevin Pritchard might be ouf of Sarvers price range but that would be a lone positive in the wake of some pretty silly moves made in recent days.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

The dumbest part is that hiring a GM like Pritchard who can find cost effective players woulda been better for him financially than giving Channing Frye $6,000,000 a year.

I just hope he's done making moves until a new GM is hired. Frye and Warrick are gonna cause enough damage as is with their new contracts, hopefully if Barbosa is traded he doesn't fill the cap room that creates with a 3rd stupid contract.

[Harry Callahan]

Having Sarver as the owner is the situation right now and that's not good. He did not want to take the risk of reupping Amare.

It is a good business move, but it shows the team that you will not be rewarded if you become a star (unless your name is Nash).

They will work themselves back down the Western Conference pecking order from #2.

[Giuseppe]

Frankly, in the shadow of the Lakers, the point is moot. There's the Lakers, there's Boston if they holt still, and the remainder are fart catchers.

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[Muser]

Spur Fan has a magic way of making any subject at all about the Spurs.

-Is there a God?
-If there is, he hates the Spurs because Jefferson ing sucks!

-How can BP make things right after the oil spill?
-They can start by getting Splitter to come to the NBA for 's sake!

-What's the square root of 64?
-The total number of championships the Spurs would have if we didn't give away Scola to a division rival

Don't forget laker fan above.

[rayjayjohnson]

move to la

[Gorilla Game]

move to la

That worked out well for the San Diego Clippers.

[The Franchise]

David Lee would be the perfect replacement for Amare. He would give you the points and the defense would be about the same, but at least he would rebound.

[Goran Dragic]

David Lee would be the perfect replacement for Amare.

[Goran Dragic]

Other than the fact he's white and Phoenix fans loves their hard working honkies, David Lee on this team would suck.

[Giuseppe]

David Lee would be the perfect replacement for Amare. He would give you the points and the defense would be about the same, but at least he would rebound.

No, Franch, no S&T, it's over, Amare walked away and the Suns didn't get a f'in' thing but their ass handed to 'em for close order inspection.

[Ashy Larry]

The best think they can do is switch places with the Lakers ....... lol

[TD 21]

I already felt the Suns were due for a regression to the mean. Now, they'll probably be lucky to make the playoffs. Chemistry can only take you so far. You need talent and size to win in this league and unfortunately for the Suns, they're short on both. The lack of a go-to scorer both on the wings and on the interior is going to put even more of the onus on Nash and at his age, that shouldn't be happening.

Word is they're shopping Barbosa and the Celtics and Raptors are both very interested. If he goes to the Celtics, Wallace's contract will probably be the return; if he goes to the Raptors, Belinelli and one of Evans or Banks will probably be the return. Say what you want about Barbosa, in either case that's a clear cut downgrade.

Say they do either deal and don't sign anyone of significance (which there's a good chance of; apparently they're content to fill out their roster with draft picks/minimum signings, though they might have interest in bringing back Thomas), their depth would be obliterated.

I also feel that Frye is the exact type of player who, now that he has his long-term deal, is going to relax. He's not the type of guy you want beginning a five year contract. They need him to be even better than last season, because Warrick is a big trapped inside a small forward's body and Clark is a combo forward, so outside of Lopez they don't have a single other true big man (in terms of size; I'm aware Frye isn't exactly Howard).

Also, at what point does Nash become fed up with the whole thing to the point where it affects his play? He might not say anything publicly or demand to be traded, but after a surprising run to the Western Conference Finals, Sarver loses Kerr and Griffin because he's cheap, loses Stoudemire and now might trade Barbosa (I mention him because I'm fairly certain he's Nash's best friend left on the team). He knows at his age that last season was probably his final chance to play for, let alone win, a championship. He's probably not playing for another contract and the team appears headed to no man's land: not good enough to win big and not bad enough to lose big either, which means no high draft pick(s) to begin to transition/re-build.

[Giuseppe]

Gettin' Wallace away from Boston would be sweet.

[DJ Mbenga]

blow it up already. i think even nash knew he aint winning anything anymore, and thats why he was crying. at this point playoffs are the goal.

[timvp]

Stoudemire is better at D than two Warricks.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

When I read about the Warrick/Frye deals, the implication being that Amare was gone and Warrick was his replacement, I involuntarily laughed! WTF is Sarver thinking? And paying Frye6mil/yr... really? Way to sink the franchise! This is what happens when your owner plays GM.

Poor Nash - I've always really respected the guy for his unselfish play and warrior mentality, and he must be mightily pissed that he signed an extension a year ago thinking he would be gifted with decent teams to finish his career, and now he's been shafted like this. Ugh.

[Kamnik]

Warrick deal is horrible.

However even though Frye is overpaid he is good to have around. How many PFs can shoot the 3 ball the way he does? he streches the opposing defence... and you can hide his bad defense in the zone they play.

IMO the best way to go is complete rebuild around the core of young players they have.

Trade out Nash, Hill and Richardson for picks, young players etc. They all have playing value and are all respected veterans, some contending teams will be happy to pick them up.

NOT resigning Amare was the right decision, he will get over OVER OVERPAID... there was no chance for him staying.

[pauls931]

Man, didn't realize how much satisfaction this would give spurs/laker fans.

Anyway, I'll settle for the playoffs... again. If Nash can keep his head in it, he'll be able to utilize whoever that dumbass Sarver brings in. If not, I hope they trade him to a contender and blow it up already.

[Chieflion]

Man, didn't realize how much satisfaction this would give spurs/laker fans.

Anyway, I'll settle for the playoffs... again. If Nash can keep his head in it, he'll be able to utilize whoever that dumbass Sarver brings in. If not, I hope they trade him to a contender and blow it up already.

I want to see the Spurs face the Suns again for revenge purposes. What the is the Suns organization doing?

[pauls931]

I want to see the Spurs face the Suns again for revenge purposes. What the is the Suns organization doing?

No one has a a clue. NO ONE. Sarver is supposed to be cheap, then signs these weird contracts. Best case I was hoping they'd steal Dirk from Dallas, but damn. He reminds me of a parent who's supposed to get his son a tickle me elmo for xmas, then when he can't find one, gets him a carebear instead.