Well, at least we didn’t lose Cam Reddish! Rob has been utterly out GM’d this summer by the entire Association. Putting a lotta eggs in the “better health/no regression” baskets. We’ll see how that works out. Seems like getting Tyus for the cost of moving Cam via a 2nd rounder would have been worth it given our seeming intent to trade DLo and Vincent’s health concerns coupled with Reaves being only decent at running the point. But what do I know?
Suns Got Jones for the vet min…WTF
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July 29, 2024 7 Comments
There’s a point where Jeanie has to see Rob Pelinka has to go. The indecision and lack of confidence has paralyzed our front office.
I’m going to give Robb a pass. I’m sure he tried to move some guys. But this is a brave new NBA world. The Nuggets had to send 3 2nd round picks for the Hornets to take Reggie Jackson. The Lakers only have 4 2nd round picks. The few sellers are trying to cash in with over pricing players, knowing there isn’t much inventory out there. I have been critical of Robb for years but I don’t see this as his fault.
I’m assuming brave is in the sarcasm font? Not disagreeing but the fact is Max Christie’s market was not sooooo scorching he needed to be the first move. Speaking of Max I can think of 3 players off the top of my head who I’d have used the MLE his deal would have opened up. Jones, Trent Jr. or Drummond. I’d have even preferred keeping Dinwiddie. But we had to rectify Rob’s mistake of only signing him to a 2 year rookie deal. Feel free to be critical, he’s earned it.
Remember Jamie Robb could only sign him for 2 years without giving him MLE money. Thats changed now and it’s act called the Pelinka rule.
Well that tracks, he basically was our MLE this summer.
All I’m saying is we dictated Max’s value, not the market. This in turn forced us into begging at the ATM of LeBeon to take massive pay cut to engage the TPMLE since I honestly never bought into him taking a $20+ mil cut. Based on the market for proven commodities like Jones and Trent Jr. it’s real hard for me to see Max getting what he got on the open market. I’d take the MLE over Max. He could be a good player but he has a lot of growth to do to live up that deal based on our actual roster needs. He’s the 4th…maybe 5th…guard in the rotation behind DLo, Reaves, Vincent and maybe even DK. I’m just not seeing the logic.
I called running back a couple months ago and nothing has changed that opinion but that doesn’t mean I won’t be astounded by illogic as I have been thus far. All I can come up with is that FO planned for or more of Wood. Hayes, and Cam to walk. That’s a bad plan when they’re your margin for error.
Well, the “well” can’t be drier than this. Just about every player I had in my mind is gone. Nothing for me to be excited about this off-season.