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  1. AgentDrazenPetrovic

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    Suns to get "dismantled"?

    http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-suns012709&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

    They can start their youth movement with a few of our young guys...like Jerryd Bayless, Rudy Fernandez, Outlaw, etc and cap space...we can get an experienced, MVP point guard....maybe Grant Hill...accelerate the trip to the finals perhaps?

    they build around Amare and J-Rich and other young guns.....we lose some young, if not unproven players in the league.....

    thoughts?
     
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    Re: Would you trade for Steve Nash? (and what would it take to get him)?

    What if they were able to clear capspace for an LBJ run? Amare-LBJ-J-Rich..oh my.
     
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    Re: Would you trade for Steve Nash? (and what would it take to get him)?

    Nash is on a serious slide physically, and out of D'Antoni's system the emperor appears to have no clothes. He's still a seriously good passer, and shooter, but his defense makes me cry.

    The other part I don't like is that this is not a long term solution and puts us pretty firmly back at sqaure one looking for a long term answer to the point guard position in a year or two.

    Pass.
     
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    Re: Would you trade for Steve Nash? (and what would it take to get him)?

    bayless and rudy for nash? ouch.
     
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    Re: Would you trade for Steve Nash? (and what would it take to get him)?

    In that article they say Nash is "untouchable"...lol why? He should be one of the first to go IMO. Not because of bad play but because they could actually get something for him.
     
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    Re: Would you trade for Steve Nash? (and what would it take to get him)?

    What if we were able to do a package with cap relief, outlaw or Martell and Sergio and maybe Blake....we have Nash take the realms for 2-3 years then Bayless is backing him up.....he'll be our Scottie Pippen....
     
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    Re: Would you trade for Steve Nash? (and what would it take to get him)?

    It's a very good question... Steve Blake stepping into the starting five would make this team a LOT better. He is a superior shooter to Blake and he's much better at distributing the ball.

    Defensively, though? It's a wash.

    I don't want to put too much value on our assets, but I wouldn't want to give up more than Outlaw/Webster/Frye and salary cap relief along with picks. And I'm not sure that would be enough for the Suns.

    It might make sense for them to deal with a team with a shorter time horizon so they can get more value.

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    Re: Would you trade for Steve Nash? (and what would it take to get him)?

    Nash has a limited window and the team isn't close enough to LA/Cleveland/Boston for Nash to get them to championship contention. Most likely, this would improve the team to just below title contention for a few years and then Nash would no longer be an impact player and the team would still have yet to win a title but with fewer pieces to do it.

    So, no thanks. I'm only interested in aging star if he came for RLEC and draft picks and perhaps Outlaw. Not for anything more than that, since I think the team is still too far from a title for one (non-superstar) to make the difference. And by superstar, I mean someone like LeBron, Paul, Wade or Kobe.
     
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    Re: Would you trade for Steve Nash? (and what would it take to get him)?

    your confusing typo is showing
     
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    Re: Would you trade for Steve Nash? (and what would it take to get him)?

    Would I want Nash on Portland? Yes.
    Would I trade Batum,Rudy,Bayless to obtain him? Hell no.
    His ceiling has long past and his D is still suspect.

    If they were willing to take a RLEC, Kopo/Sergio, Webster, future 1st..then hell yes, but Phoenix would scoff at the offer. I only want to make a deal that nets us a solid player who is on the cheap and can be had with RLEC and spare parts.
     
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    Re: Would you trade for Steve Nash? (and what would it take to get him)?

    No way do I want to trade anyone on this team for Steve Nash...
     
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    Re: Would you trade for Steve Nash? (and what would it take to get him)?

    Err... not eating all day, then going to the gym, and then posting results in much confusion. I'm shocked I'm not typing in Arabic right now, and I don't even speak Arabic.

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    Re: Would you trade for Steve Nash? (and what would it take to get him)?

    I think if there's a way to keep Bayless + CORE, we should jump on it. Any "mystery" free agent won't have the impact that Nash would for the next 3-4 seasons, where we would be in title contention IMO.
     
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    Re: Would you trade for Steve Nash? (and what would it take to get him)?

    Bingo
     
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    Re: Would you trade for Steve Nash? (and what would it take to get him)?

    Isn't Steve Blake ALREADY in our starting five???? :drumroll:

    Gramps...:cheers:

    PS - I know, what you meant...
     
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    Re: Would you trade for Steve Nash? (and what would it take to get him)?

    seriously nash would make us a much better team, potentially a contender, and if nothing else would probably really help oden's development. if we can get him without giving up bayless i'd be interested.
     
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    Re: Would you trade for Steve Nash? (and what would it take to get him)?

    The pick and roll would be run properly. Passes and offense would flow better. good dribble penetration by Nash. would be really good to make it happen......
     
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    Re: Would you trade for Steve Nash? (and what would it take to get him)?

    For the next year and a half....then all the current players will be better and Nash will be retiring
     
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    Re: Would you trade for Steve Nash? (and what would it take to get him)?

    veteran backup PG! bayless takes his starting spot.
     
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    Re: Would you trade for Steve Nash? (and what would it take to get him)?

    alhtough i can't see this getting done without losing bayless.
     
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