TRADE: KD to HOU | Green+Brooks+#10+5 2nds to PHX

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

At this point, they should maybe consider moving Booker instead. This officially kills the rest of his era, potentially.

I agree but...

I think Booker will be the new Beal.  He'll be happy getting max contracts every few years and playing for a losing team.

[KillerLeft]

@KeithSmithNBA
With the Suns now having a glut of guards on the roster, I've seen a lot of people suggesting that Phoenix should waive and stretch Bradley Beal's contract.

They aren't allowed.

I explained the options Phoenix has with Beal for @spotrac back in April:
https://www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/2763/t...l-contract

Awesome read, thanks!

[KillerLeft]

I agree but...

I think Booker will be the new Beal.  He'll be happy getting max contracts every few years and playing for a losing team.

That's a decent prediction. If he's not there now, he might very well be at the end of these next couple of seasons. 

Luka really did end that franchise, didn't he?!

[cow]

Even if he waived his no trade clause, will anyone give you an expiring contract for him?  That seems doubtful.  I read that they should park him on the bench and only play him in blowout minutes and make him misearable to waive his no trade clause.  I just don't think there is a market for him though.  So maybe trying to make the best of the situation is the way to go.  It seems like PHX is done with him though.

Finding a taker is tough since the Suns really can't sweeten the pot so most bottom feeders aren't going to be interested.  The Wizards might be an option for sentimental reasons and we did see a report of some interest there.  Making Beal miserable seems kind of messed up as he really hasn't done anything wrong.

[Nowitzki Way]

Green is a decent gamble.  Although going to a bad team (probably) with a first year coach is probably not great for his development.    I can at least see him figuring things out the next few years.   Although I can see the other side as well.  I sort of see him as a more talented Hardy.   When they are scoring and making shots, they can look very good.   It is all the other stuff.

I am really suprised they did not get Whitmore on the deal.   He seems like a guy they would have liked.  Now he would have been a real interesting lottery ticket.

I would think Whitmore, Eason, Shepherd. If i was a Suns fan, I would have wanted a combination of those young guys instead of Brooks. Which makes me think Brooks will be flipped.

But Houston did good holding on to all that young talent. They have a really solid roster. And i dont think they are done adding.

[KillerLeft]

Windhorst connecting dots, as per usual. 

https://x.com/RobKSports/status/1937185915199455427