Stephen Curry - Eric Gordon - Similar Story?

I don't want Gordon going to another team and playing great, and the Pelicans wondering what could have been. They kept him when they could have let him go to the Suns, so they might as well keep him.

I view it more as Bogut. I know he missed some time this season, but with the way he's playing? GS got a steal.

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Originally Posted by smcgull

I don't want Gordon going to another team and playing great, and the Pelicans wondering what could have been. They kept him when they could have let him go to the Suns, so they might as well keep him.

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They kept him as not to have traded CP3 away for Aminu and Rivers. We let him go to PHX we get nothing in return we trade him now we at least acquire so asset/s. Hopefully a high draft pick this year or next.

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

I view it more as Bogut. I know he missed some time this season, but with the way he's playing? GS got a steal.

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Yep. For Monta Ellis who jacks up shot after shot after shot?

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

They kept him as not to have traded CP3 away for Aminu and Rivers. We let him go to PHX we get nothing in return we trade him now we at least acquire so asset/s. Hopefully a high draft pick this year or next.

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From what i remember Phoenix was willing to part with two first rounders (their own and the Lakers) plus Gortat and Lopez for Gordon. I dont think Demps turns this down just so "It looks like they got something besides Austin and Aminu." I just think they anticipated Gordon wouldnt have another knee problem (so soon anyways). But what do i know? I am a lowly peasant lurking a forum.

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

From what i remember Phoenix was willing to part with two first rounders (their own and the Lakers) plus Gortat and Lopez for Gordon. I dont think Demps turns this down just so "It looks like they got something besides Austin and Aminu." I just think they anticipated Gordon wouldnt have another knee problem (so soon anyways). But what do i know? I am a lowly peasant lurking a forum.

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Link?

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

From what i remember Phoenix was willing to part with two first rounders (their own and the Lakers) plus Gortat and Lopez for Gordon. I dont think Demps turns this down just so "It looks like they got something besides Austin and Aminu." I just think they anticipated Gordon wouldnt have another knee problem (so soon anyways). But what do i know? I am a lowly peasant lurking a forum.

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From my recollection PHX was playing hard ball with us. Their management team refused to trade us anything.

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

From my recollection PHX was playing hard ball with us. There management team refused to trade us anything.

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This is right. If they wanted a trade, the last thing they would have done is set him up with an offer sheet.

I wonder if Phoenix would give up their first round pick for Gordon assuming they don't land a top 2 pick. You have to think that they'd regard Gordon much higher than anyone outside of Noel and McLemore in this upcoming draft.

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

I wonder if Phoenix would give up their first round pick for Gordon assuming they don't land a top 2 pick. You have to think that they'd regard Gordon much higher than anyone outside of Noel and McLemore in this upcoming draft.

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We discussed this before. I think we would have to take back Beasley's contract. I would do it the cap space we gain more than covers Beasley's contract. And it would more than likely give us the backcourt of my dreams.

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Originally Posted by donato

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I found articles about the s&t, but they dont go into details about the pieces involved. I found a hilarious quote from a Suns board though: "Congrats guys! This is by far the best team in the NBA in terms of FA sigings this year Gordon, Dragic, Beasley, wow yall jump started the rebuilding proces 2-4 years" bwahahaha

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

We discussed this before. I think we would have to take back Beasley's contract. I would do it the cap space we gain more than covers Beasley's contract. And it would more than likely give us the backcourt of my dreams.

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Suns forward Michael Beasley is the subject of an investigation regarding an alleged sexual assault, according to police in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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http://nba.si.com/2013/05/07/michael...-phoenix-suns/

So much for that idea...

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

http://nba.si.com/2013/05/07/michael...-phoenix-suns/

So much for that idea...

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All the more reason for the Suns to trade him. Clearly this guy just doesn't get it. Even if he's innocent the fact he allows himself to be in this situation shows he hasn't grown. However for the Suns pick(or having them select for us) I'd gladly eat his contract.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Yep. For Monta Ellis who jacks up shot after shot after shot?

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Sounds like a dozen other guys. The more I hear this knock on players, the less I find it meaning anything to me.

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

We discussed this before. I think we would have to take back Beasley's contract. I would do it the cap space we gain more than covers Beasley's contract. And it would more than likely give us the backcourt of my dreams.

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who? burke and oladipo? ya thats nice

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

We discussed this before. I think we would have to take back Beasley's contract. I would do it the cap space we gain more than covers Beasley's contract. And it would more than likely give us the backcourt of my dreams.

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Couple questions.

1. How could we trade Gordon for Beasley and their 1st round pick? I thought we can't trade Gordon to the suns until after the draft (supposedly 1 year after he signed his offer sheet)

2. Is Gordon's no trade clause where he can refuse a trade if he doesn't like the team for his entire contract or just the first year?

3. If we cant trade Gordon to the Suns until after the draft is it possible we could do an under the table deal agreeing on the trade in principle and tell them who to draft for us and we could come out with either mclemore or oladipo with their pick and burke with our pick? Has an under the table deal like this ever been done? Im guessing if so they dont have to honor it and could change their mind?

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

I wonder if Phoenix would give up their first round pick for Gordon assuming they don't land a top 2 pick. You have to think that they'd regard Gordon much higher than anyone outside of Noel and McLemore in this upcoming draft.

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The Suns aren't trading their pick for Gordon (with his max contract +15% trade kicker, injury history, poor attitude and average play). They just hired McDonough as their GM - Celtics assistant GM who is known for his great scouting and was instrumental in the selection of Rondo and Bradley.

Woj on twitter:

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Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA

With hiring of Boston's McDonough, Suns direction is clear: No more stopgap short-term free agents, rebuild through multiple picks in draft.

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A quote from a Suns forum:

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Originally Posted by rsavaj

Listening to Babby (Suns President of Basketball Operations) on the radio, he says he's not interested in building back to mediocrity. He doesn't want to rush things. He wants to build brick by brick; he's into asset collection and flexibility.

That's huge, guys. Babby doesn't want to get on the treadmill for the 8th seed again.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

who? burke and oladipo? ya thats nice

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Yes. Oladipo and Burke seem like the perfect young backcourt. Trey is a ball dominant lead guard that makes excellent decisions and is equally efficient at creating for himself as he is for others. Oladipo is a high motor slasher that can get out on breaks and run. Has all the makings of a defensives stoppers. Is a much improved shooter. Burke weakness is defense which is Oladipo strength. Oladipo weakness is creating for himself and turning the ball over all strengths of Burke.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Couple questions.

1. How could we trade Gordon for Beasley and their 1st round pick? I thought we can't trade Gordon to the suns until after the draft (supposedly 1 year after he signed his offer sheet)

2. Is Gordon's no trade clause where he can refuse a trade if he doesn't like the team for his entire contract or just the first year?

3. If we cant trade Gordon to the Suns until after the draft is it possible we could do an under the table deal agreeing on the trade in principle and tell them who to draft for us and we could come out with either mclemore or oladipo with their pick and burke with our pick? Has an under the table deal like this ever been done? Im guessing if so they dont have to honor it and could change their mind?

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1. You answer this with number 3

2. Just one year.

3. This would be the only way to acquire PHX pick. We they them who we want in order when they pick then we trade weeks later when Gordon can legally be traded.

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Originally Posted by demiurg

The Suns aren't trading their pick for Gordon (with his max contract +15% trade kicker, injury history, poor attitude and average play). They just hired McDonough as their GM - Celtics assistant GM who is known for his great scouting and was instrumental in the selection of Rondo and Bradley.

Woj on twitter:


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Good find. Sounds like a smart GM IMO. I think a lot will depend on how each FO feels about this specific draft and their respective selection.

If McDonough and Bobby feel there aren't any corner stone players in this draft, that player isn't currently on the roster, and Gordon could be that player I think they may be willing to deal. However those quotes does make it seem much less likely than earlier before.

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Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA

With hiring of Boston's McDonough, Suns direction is clear: No more stopgap short-term free agents, rebuild through multiple picks in draft.

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Weird, considering that's the opposite of what Boston did.

the biggest difference i see is curry has heart. gordon doesn't want to be in nola and plays accordingly. id trade him for a pick or a player