Comments on: Day in the Life of a GM: Scouting, On the Road & Stats http://blog.suns.com/2009/12/4026/ Phoenix Suns Blog - Blogs from the Phoenix Suns Organization Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:40:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: jeff http://blog.suns.com/2009/12/4026/comment-page-1/#comment-1102 jeff Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:20:51 +0000 http://blogs.suns.com/?p=4026#comment-1102 I really hope that in trading our 2nd round pick in the 2010 draft along with alando to the wolves won't come back to haunt us. Unfortunately i have a feeling the top 40 protection stipulation we put on it won't matter. Chances are very good that it'll be pick 42 or lower and there's no doubt in my mind that the wolves will nab a 2nd round steal.Guys like renardo sidney,tim olbrecht(the 2nd coming of dirk nowitzki),jerome dyson(a leandro barbosa clone)tyler smith,jarvis varnardo and jerome jordan are all guys who we could miss out on. If there's one thing that every suns fan has been disgusted with over the years it's been selling off our draft picks for cash without any picks or compensation in return. I'm glad tucker will finally get his oppurtunity and collins will be able to get more minutes but to illustrate my point why selling picks for cash is almost always a terrible idea, pay attention to rajon rondo tonight and realize that he could have brought this type of talent to the suns years ago. Dragic is really starting to impress and his game is getting better all the time but our trading for him in the second round just proves my point even more,smart gm's and owners are always looking to get something back in return when making trades(not just cash compensation)and if they actually have a scouting department worthy of keeping their jobs they are capable of finding those second round gems. Maybe our scouting staff just isn't what it used to be when dick percudani was alive and rex chapman was helping him. Regardless of that it would be a bad mistake to overlook any part of the next two drafts and suns fans would like to see us get at least some value that we can enjoy during games. I don't know how many more seasons can go by before this begins to sink in. Our front office's decision making has to be better and more thought out instead of such one-sided trades that give late christmas gifts to other teams with nothing coming back to us in return. The fans are much more aware of what's needed than our front office realizes and maybe if sarver put his ego in check for once and tried a dose of humility his money saving decisions wouldn't look so negative to the suns fanbase. Then again,what does it matter what we as fans want? I mean we only pay for the tickets,concessions,merchandise,web page hits and other things that are the life's blood of this teams revenue. Just a little something to think about next time we want to trade a pick or picks for cash. Bottom line is if the fan base isn't happy with the front office's decisions no more money for sarver's wallet. We want a contender sarver,not a pretender so keep that in mind next time another gm comes calling. I really hope that in trading our 2nd round pick in the 2010 draft along with alando to the wolves won’t come back to haunt us. Unfortunately i have a feeling the top 40 protection stipulation we put on it won’t matter. Chances are very good that it’ll be pick 42 or lower and there’s no doubt in my mind that the wolves will nab a 2nd round steal.Guys like renardo sidney,tim olbrecht(the 2nd coming of dirk nowitzki),jerome dyson(a leandro barbosa clone)tyler smith,jarvis varnardo and jerome jordan are all guys who we could miss out on. If there’s one thing that every suns fan has been disgusted with over the years it’s been selling off our draft picks for cash without any picks or compensation in return. I’m glad tucker will finally get his oppurtunity and collins will be able to get more minutes but to illustrate my point why selling picks for cash is almost always a terrible idea, pay attention to rajon rondo tonight and realize that he could have brought this type of talent to the suns years ago. Dragic is really starting to impress and his game is getting better all the time but our trading for him in the second round just proves my point even more,smart gm’s and owners are always looking to get something back in return when making trades(not just cash compensation)and if they actually have a scouting department worthy of keeping their jobs they are capable of finding those second round gems. Maybe our scouting staff just isn’t what it used to be when dick percudani was alive and rex chapman was helping him. Regardless of that it would be a bad mistake to overlook any part of the next two drafts and suns fans would like to see us get at least some value that we can enjoy during games. I don’t know how many more seasons can go by before this begins to sink in. Our front office’s decision making has to be better and more thought out instead of such one-sided trades that give late christmas gifts to other teams with nothing coming back to us in return. The fans are much more aware of what’s needed than our front office realizes and maybe if sarver put his ego in check for once and tried a dose of humility his money saving decisions wouldn’t look so negative to the suns fanbase. Then again,what does it matter what we as fans want? I mean we only pay for the tickets,concessions,merchandise,web page hits and other things that are the life’s blood of this teams revenue. Just a little something to think about next time we want to trade a pick or picks for cash. Bottom line is if the fan base isn’t happy with the front office’s decisions no more money for sarver’s wallet. We want a contender sarver,not a pretender so keep that in mind next time another gm comes calling.

]]> By: Rommel http://blog.suns.com/2009/12/4026/comment-page-1/#comment-1100 Rommel Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:47:00 +0000 http://blogs.suns.com/?p=4026#comment-1100 Steve kindly trade j-rich for t-mac for us to have a a good financial flexibility Steve kindly trade j-rich for t-mac for us to have a a good financial flexibility

]]> By: rommel http://blog.suns.com/2009/12/4026/comment-page-1/#comment-1099 rommel Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:35:51 +0000 http://blogs.suns.com/?p=4026#comment-1099 Steve is it possible to trade j-rich for T-mac Steve is it possible to trade j-rich for T-mac

]]> By: Jonathan http://blog.suns.com/2009/12/4026/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 Jonathan Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:44:48 +0000 http://blogs.suns.com/?p=4026#comment-1075 Ok so we don't have a 1st round draft pick next year, so we need to do something to get better... This is what we need.. NOT A BIG MAN.. Amare, Channing, and Lopez, with the help of Amundson can work if we get the right peice... That being a CLOSER!! Amare is too emotional and not the correct type of player (size and ball handling ability) to be that closer. Nash is good, but too old and too pass first oriented to be that guy too.. Who we need is Dwayne Wade! Now the first argument against this is we can't pay him.. Incorrect!! We need to dump Jason Richardson, who struggles with intensity and off the court problems. Then, I'd hate to say it, but it's time for Barbosa to find a new home. All he looks to do is shoot now, no matter what the situation is and with Dudley and Dragic maturing, he is expendable. Money wise, Wade makes over $15.5 mill.. Barbosa makes $6.6 mill and Richardson makes $13.3 mill. Add those together and you can have enough money to sign Wade and give him a bit of a raise.. plus have money to guarentee Amare a bigger contract!! Amare is special.. and we can't forget that! On top of this you should be able to get draft picks from trading those other two guys.. even if they are a collection of second rounders. You can sell those for cash or stock them and see what you can do on draft day!! Nash will have two threats to give the ball to in key moments (Amare and Wade), this covers up our size issue by getting a strong threat for against those tough teams like LA, and Wade is a defensive stud. Also, it gives us another ball handler so Nash can sit more; especially with Dragic playing well.. Plus, Nash won't be around forever and Wade can be the guy to help transition. We get better now and for the future!! Shooting 3's won't win us a championship (like tonight; yes we won, but with 4 mins left in the first half we had LA in the penalty.. DRIVE and end that game sooner), big men don't work in Phoenix with our style, and we can't get a good enough one anyways.. Do what's right STEVE KERR! Dwayne Wade in Phx. Ok so we don’t have a 1st round draft pick next year, so we need to do something to get better…

This is what we need.. NOT A BIG MAN.. Amare, Channing, and Lopez, with the help of Amundson can work if we get the right peice… That being a CLOSER!! Amare is too emotional and not the correct type of player (size and ball handling ability) to be that closer. Nash is good, but too old and too pass first oriented to be that guy too..

Who we need is Dwayne Wade! Now the first argument against this is we can’t pay him.. Incorrect!! We need to dump Jason Richardson, who struggles with intensity and off the court problems. Then, I’d hate to say it, but it’s time for Barbosa to find a new home. All he looks to do is shoot now, no matter what the situation is and with Dudley and Dragic maturing, he is expendable.

Money wise, Wade makes over $15.5 mill.. Barbosa makes $6.6 mill and Richardson makes $13.3 mill. Add those together and you can have enough money to sign Wade and give him a bit of a raise.. plus have money to guarentee Amare a bigger contract!! Amare is special.. and we can’t forget that!

On top of this you should be able to get draft picks from trading those other two guys.. even if they are a collection of second rounders. You can sell those for cash or stock them and see what you can do on draft day!!

Nash will have two threats to give the ball to in key moments (Amare and Wade), this covers up our size issue by getting a strong threat for against those tough teams like LA, and Wade is a defensive stud. Also, it gives us another ball handler so Nash can sit more; especially with Dragic playing well.. Plus, Nash won’t be around forever and Wade can be the guy to help transition. We get better now and for the future!!

Shooting 3′s won’t win us a championship (like tonight; yes we won, but with 4 mins left in the first half we had LA in the penalty.. DRIVE and end that game sooner), big men don’t work in Phoenix with our style, and we can’t get a good enough one anyways..

Do what’s right STEVE KERR! Dwayne Wade in Phx.

]]> By: Kent http://blog.suns.com/2009/12/4026/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 Kent Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:52:02 +0000 http://blogs.suns.com/?p=4026#comment-1065 Why go to the trouble of tracking down Grant Hill if you're not going to play him in the 4th quarter? He and Nash are the only veterans. Stop treating them like retirees. Start scouting the talent you already have! Why go to the trouble of tracking down Grant Hill if you’re not going to play him in the 4th quarter? He and Nash are the only veterans. Stop treating them like retirees. Start scouting the talent you already have!

]]> By: jeff http://blog.suns.com/2009/12/4026/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 jeff Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:18:15 +0000 http://blogs.suns.com/?p=4026#comment-1061 We should have the scouting staff take a look at these college players as possible options for the suns either in the 2010 or 2011 draft evan turner-because he could fall due to injury or become available to us in the 2011 draft. Oklahoma state's james anderson whose game is reminiscent of former laker eddie jones,both in shooting and defensive skills. Manny harris of michigan who shoots 87% from the free-throw line and can pass and get his own shot.Scotty hopson who plays like former spur willie anderson. Terrico white of old miss has the athletic skills of an andre iguodala. Ohio state's william buford who compares favorably to rip hamilton because of his shooting and ability to free himself up on the perimeter. Out of all these players at shooting guard i like oklahoma state's james anderson the best, he has the skill-set to become a lock down defensive player on the perimeter and is almost as athletic as jason richardson. The difference with anderson though is he plays excellent defense and is a very consistent shooter. I think he has the potential to be this year's sam young and would be a steal for us if we could trade for his draft rights in 2010. I know i'm just a fan making a suggestion for a draft that's still months away but it never hurts for the fans to leave a comment about who they want in a suns uniform in the future. Also please humor me and keep an eye on baylor's freshman center perry jones,he's the next kevin durant and has the same body and perimeter skills. He's ranked #2 on nba draft.net's 2011 mock draft but it would definitely be worth considering to do whatever it takes to get him on the suns given durant's potential and current production. I just want to wish our scouts happy hunting and good luck in finding a jeff hornacek type steal in the second rounds of the coming draft. We should have the scouting staff take a look at these college players as possible options for the suns either in the 2010 or 2011 draft evan turner-because he could fall due to injury or become available to us in the 2011 draft. Oklahoma state’s james anderson whose game is reminiscent of former laker eddie jones,both in shooting and defensive skills. Manny harris of michigan who shoots 87% from the free-throw line and can pass and get his own shot.Scotty hopson who plays like former spur willie anderson. Terrico white of old miss has the athletic skills of an andre iguodala. Ohio state’s william buford who compares favorably to rip hamilton because of his shooting and ability to free himself up on the perimeter. Out of all these players at shooting guard i like oklahoma state’s james anderson the best, he has the skill-set to become a lock down defensive player on the perimeter and is almost as athletic as jason richardson. The difference with anderson though is he plays excellent defense and is a very consistent shooter. I think he has the potential to be this year’s sam young and would be a steal for us if we could trade for his draft rights in 2010. I know i’m just a fan making a suggestion for a draft that’s still months away but it never hurts for the fans to leave a comment about who they want in a suns uniform in the future. Also please humor me and keep an eye on baylor’s freshman center perry jones,he’s the next kevin durant and has the same body and perimeter skills. He’s ranked #2 on nba draft.net’s 2011 mock draft but it would definitely be worth considering to do whatever it takes to get him on the suns given durant’s potential and current production. I just want to wish our scouts happy hunting and good luck in finding a jeff hornacek type steal in the second rounds of the coming draft.

]]> By: Greg Taylor http://blog.suns.com/2009/12/4026/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 Greg Taylor Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:28:42 +0000 http://blogs.suns.com/?p=4026#comment-1060 Steve Kerr is doing a great job. I stand behind him. Go AHEAD, Steve! Steve Kerr is doing a great job. I stand behind him. Go AHEAD, Steve!

]]> By: Clint http://blog.suns.com/2009/12/4026/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 Clint Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:03:27 +0000 http://blogs.suns.com/?p=4026#comment-1050 Steve Kerr still needs to find employment elsewhere he's not GM material Steve Kerr still needs to find employment elsewhere he’s not GM material

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