The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor and Chris Vernon discuss the Phoenix Suns, as they’ve struggled to win games this season without a healthy Devin Booker. With the trade deadline approaching, what moves do the Suns need to make to turn things around?
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23 Comments
DA is not the one
Pacers may have dodged a bullet in not getting Ayton. I hope they dont lose Myles over their pursuit of him. Hopefully Turner realizes Indy is the best fit for him.
Disappointed with these 2 guys. They act like Dbook and cp3 are the only ones out, let's included cam Johnson been out for about 36 games and close to returning back , cam payne about 17 games, cp3 about 19 games, shamet about 15 games , and dbook about 16 games so far in this season . Suns team hasn't been healthy suns the first 9 games I believe and injuries have destroyed the suns so far. Having cp3 and cam payne out at the same time is hurting our PG position
I think Ayton just doesn't like being there. A change of scenery would probably help. It didn't help that his team scapegoated him in their loss to the Bucks and to the Mavs, despite Booker and CP3 having made their contributions and also having shit performances against the Mavs.
You can't purposely not run offense through him, he's been checked out and then suddenly be mad that he's not carrying the team. He's too talented to just be a roll man. They initiate the offense through Washington and Shamat ffs; doing the same bullshit as the Rockets, in barely using Sengun. Monty has mismanaged his development from the start.
Then the team is decimated with injuries, age and absence on the perimeter.
First I think it’s funny how Memphis is always being brought up by Analyst as if they accomplished anything! Suns were trash and the laughing stock of the league and finally after the bubble we Made the playoffs and the finals. Narrative was you beat injured teams they’ll fall off next season. We win 64 games and struggle in the playoffs and everyone knows what happened. Blow it up after two years??? Really? It’s Not only Book being out but there’s a laundry list of players. This offensive system is built for either BOOK/CP to create for everyone why everything is downhill. I’m not worried because once healthy we’re good. Nobody cares what we do in the regular season or stats it’s about the playoffs. Yeah DA isn’t playing well but what everyone fails to mention is come playoffs he’s the most reliable and consistent guy next to Book. What’s has the regular season done for Embiid come playoffs? Yeah Bizz is a much better defender but he ain’t drawing double teams and can’t score. Did we forget how great he did for the Raps and got paid by Charlotte to start and how did he do???? Crap!!! Suns have a core to contend for years. They need to address the PF position.
Nobody is taking Jakob over Ayton white bias is showing
I wouldnt bat an eye… they should tank. they should have most definitely traded for myles turner. it was obvious if turner was the main center and playing with good PG his production would dramatically increase.
Sorry but Booker can’t be the best player in a series with Jokic or Doncic. And while I can see him having a series better than Steph or healthy Kawhi I’d still take them over Book any day
Ayton and crowder to Hawks cappella and Collins to suns
Suns are so injured right now, you can’t really evaluate them. Not only cp and Booker are out, but cam Johnson, jae crowder, cam Payne, and others off the bench. 6 of their top 8 players are out.
To blame ayton and not montey is hilarious
The setting Suns
Bleak Future Suns, no. Father Luka's Sons. That Game 7 created a psychological pull apart for this Suns team, unraveling and exposing all sorts of seams on this Suns team. It's a carry over. Booker boosts their confidence but they are a shell and stand no chance without him playing at 100%.
Stop pretending it's just Booker out. Can't take your content too seriously when you make a dumb assessment like that.
They should retool and move CP3's contract as well as Ayton.
What about a trade with Atlanta? CP3/Ayton for Young/Capella? Both teams get rid of their issued player (Young/Ayton) without giving up value. Then you trade Clint Capella with it for CP3. Atlanta has Murray to take over Point Guard duties when CP3 retires, and Ayton to realize he needs to grow up. Watch Ayton become a better player at his next location. My Suns get back court of the future with Young/Book, and a defensive rebounder with Capella. For the Suns, you have your core of Young, Book, Bridges, Cam Johnson, and Capella…. Last, Young/Ayton were in the same draft class, so you still have great years ahead for both players. Make it happen, Let's go!
When Indy signed aytoni would have done a sign and trade for Turner and a couple pieces….ayton never fit with the core he was never a winning player to me. At least Turner spaces the floor
Suns new nickname is the Black Hole Suns.
I'm trading crowder and saric for sure before trade deadline. If something bigger presents itself, all other players are on the table. Except book.
Jakob would be perfect for DA
It could not be more obvious that Ayton wants out of there so why not trade him? Players like that won't win you games when they hate where they are at. They have nothing for the franchise. Unfortunately,since the ownership is all cluster f*cked nothing will probably happen. Ayton is just interested in the 💰 as he has said…
The Setting Suns 😬
The Setting Suns!