06-27-2023, 02:42 AM
(06-27-2023, 01:34 AM)cow Wrote: I'd probably do that deal had Phoenix accepted.
2 years at Holmes at 12 per and, 2 years of McGee at 6 per. Ayton is only +14 and +16 more per year. That third year sucks though. Being rid of THJ would be nice too but we'd need to scrap heap another shooter. It's too bad we've burned the Seth Curry relationship to the ground.
I don't really believe the rumor though. Phoenix would need to see Holmes as a usable piece, which I assume is possible. THJ could be moved but I doubt you'd return better for him. They'd most likely be stuck with both of them for two years. Seems like they could get a better pu pu platter than that. It's too bad we don't have something we could throw in to soften the McGee blow. I'm guessing they don't want Reggie.
I think it's two things:
1) Phoenix just needs bodies at this point. They have so much tied up in Booker/Ayton/KD/Beal that they can't build any kind of bench. So they would be adding THJ and Holmes as players (and getting off of Ayton's horrible deal)
2) I think Ayton is just toxic for them now. Probably because he doesn't want to do the hard work to win now.