Banks was originally part of the trade for Gary Payton.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taymelo
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Banks was originally part of the trade for Gary Payton.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taymelo
GD - I'm not super high on Banks.
I just see a young guy that hasn't really been given a real chance to shine (until he started in Minny)
The guy can play D, is quick and obviously has some balls.
Offer him the MLE.
Worst Case Scenario for Us? Minny matches it and is fucked salary wise at PG for the next 5 years. (Jaric expires in 2011! and they have Hudson until 2010 if memory serves)
If they don't match we get him. He'd be the back-up PG we need, plus he's insurance if Billups gets stupid with his contract demands.
I doubt that happens, so here's what I was thinking:
Delfino/Evans are coming to the end of their contracts soon.
If we lose both (or don't want to keep them) we'd still have Banks, Billups and Rip at G.
Nice 3-guard rotation.
It's not like we're paying a truckload of money for a bum.
Oh, if you hate Banks you might consider full MLE a waste of money, I guess.
http://img416.imageshack.us/img416/8...salpaca0jm.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by Glenn
FWIW there is a small chance that Cato could come back. A lot of that has to do with Ben, DD and the Market. Joe would be willing to give him DD money if Ben is moved or leaves or if DD is traded.
Although the hang up may be that Cato is being told he is an MLE player by those close to him.
No link or source beyond my own sorry, I am posting it though because teams have called about DD.
Joe should left them both go (DD and Cato). Though DD only if he gets something for him.
I wouldn't be opposed to being back Cato if we moved Davis in a package.
He'd be that big body that sits on the bench while Flip looks the other way.
My cousin is 6'8" and weighs approx 250 pounds.
If Joe signs him for the minimum I'll help him wave the towel for free!
With Evans being moved for a pick and a 1.5 million dollar TE, we also have a TE from the Cato deal of about 600-800k look for Detroit to call PHX about James Jones who PHX wants to dump for space. The TE's can be waived to clear space so it makes sense for both sides.
James Jones, Defino and Dice are nice foundation, it allows us to either get another Big to help with post scoring and rebounding or to use it to land a PG.
Insider info? speculation?Quote:
Originally Posted by JS
James Jones is interesting. On paper he's a good fit. Legit SF size and can stretch the D, but he has issues with confidence. He goes through weeks at a time where he can't buy a bucket. Even with the wide open looks he got in Phoenix. I'd bring him in if that were the deal though. We don't have to touch the MLE or LLE and we still get some insurance at SF. It worries me that he seems pretty similar to Evans though. A shooter and not much else. He had a great start to the season and then the bottom just fell out.
Somewhat, Phx is looking to clear a little cash, Detroit wanted Jones last season but Indy would have matched the offer we made. Jones wanted to come here, he liked the situation. The three teams who were in the running last season were SA, Detroit and PHX.
From what I heard Joe likes JJ and had limited talks with PHX on draft day, but PHX did not want Evans or anyone back. So now that we have the TE to make a deal it seems to make sense.
OK... Just noticed an AZ republic article printed today....Quote:
Originally Posted by JS
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepu...0suns0630.html
Still a possibility though, I'm guessing. You never know what could happen.Quote:
The possibility of James Jones being dealt this summer for monetary reasons seems far more doubtful now that the Suns did not land the swingman that they desired in Wednesday's draft - namely Thabo Sefolosha, but also Rodney Carney or Ronnie Brewer. It also squelched Marion trade talks, which got hot this month.