According to ESPN Insider Chad Ford the Phoenix Suns have no interest in trading G/F Joe Johnson who is putting up nearly 16 points per game and 5 boards. Here is part of the Insider article: <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Jan. 24 - The Suns recently landed Jim Jackson from the Hornets for Casey Jacobsen, Maciej Lampe and Jackson Vroman, however that is not setting up another deal involving Joe Johnson, sources told Insider's Chad Ford this weekend. Talk of a swap with the Clippers for Chris Wilcox or with the Sixers for Samuel Dalembert is bogus. We've been writing for more than a month that the Suns have interest in Dalembert, and they still do. But they've been given zero indications that the Sixers would be willing to swap him for Johnson and/or the pick they own from the Bulls. Johnson is averaging 15.7 points and 5.5 rebounds in starting all 42 games this season. </div> Link (Registation Required) The question remains, will they trade Q?
I don't think they'll trade either one of them. It's hard to trade Q because of the new big contract. Few teams have enough faith in a player that they'll have to pay a big contract when the team that made the contract wants to trade them away. And I don't think it's worth it to trade JJ. The only deals that make sense with this team are those that'll strengthen the bench, and they're already making those.
well i beleive the suns have one thing that they lacked, at the positions they play being forward and gaurd, before they made the trade for jimmy. And that on theingh is depth. So I didnt thenk the trade for sammy would have suited there current team. i believe if the suns were to aquire dalembert then it would create a log jam at the center spot for amare and Sammy. Though if the suns were able to talk sammy into coming off the bench i think jimmy would be an adequate replacement for Joe.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Quickness:</div><div class="quote_post">well i beleive the suns have one thing that they lacked, at the positions they play being forward and gaurd, before they made the trade for jimmy. And that on theingh is depth. So I didnt thenk the trade for sammy would have suited there current team. i believe if the suns were to aquire dalembert then it would create a log jam at the center spot for amare and Sammy. Though if the suns were able to talk sammy into coming off the bench i think jimmy would be an adequate replacement for Joe.</div> No, it simply means The Suns can discontinue playing small ball and begin running regular seasons games with a roster built for the post season. Amare is only a Power Foward, he's playing out of postion, as is alot of The Suns key players. This trade would allow them to move an extra starter and aquire a starter with unlimited potential in a postion where they lack depth and talent. PG: Steve Nash SG: Q-Rich SF: Shawn Marion PF: Amare Stoudemire C: Samuel Dalembert 6TH: Jim Jackson I couldn't even begin to imagine the success Dalembert would enjoy if he played along side a point guard with Steve Nash's ability. Dalembert is capable of running the break, and more than capable of finishing near the bucket on his own, or catching opps. He could easily average 15 a game in The Suns system, he would also help boost their fastbreak with his shot blocking ability. It's a win-win situation...
Having Amare, Marion and Dalmbert in your frontcourt is jsut crazy, it's also expensive, but that will strike fear in the hearts of other teams, all three are shot blockers, Marion is a beast rebounder, and all three are athletic and can finish, while Marion and Amare can also create their own shot. If Amare's defense continues to develop, and they have those guys, they'd be the best defensive froncourt in the league.
