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SunsSince92 wrote: ↑

Wed May 29, 2024 11:17 pm

Split T wrote: ↑

Wed May 29, 2024 9:23 am

O_Gardino wrote: ↑

Wed May 29, 2024 9:09 am

Split T wrote: ↑

Wed May 29, 2024 8:31 am

O_Gardino wrote: ↑

Wed May 29, 2024 8:17 am

Dunno what I think about bringing LeBron over. I honestly don't think it will happen, so I'm not to concerned. But here's what I would consider as a fan.

He always rebuilds teams he goes to. He has never won a title in his first season on a new team. Do we have the roster flexibility to make the trades the would push for? Maybe not because of how few young players and picks we have. In any case, we would have to believe that he will be good enough to lead us to a title 2 or 3 years from now, because for sure it would take at least one more summer to settle the roster and coaching situation.

There wouldn’t be much of a need to rebuild this team if he did in fact come over. You’d have 4 of 5 starters…you’d have Grayson and Royce on the bench. Trade 31 and Nurk for a floor stretching big and then just add vet min ring chasers. Not much else you can do.

Doesn't LeBron always brings in a bunch of Klutch guys?

And I don't think that team you are describing is a good team. Seems like the it would have the same chemistry, identity, and play style issues that we had last season.

Does he? Tristan Thompson got paid by being Klutch and playing with LeBron. I guess AD is Klutch. Those are the only two Klutch guys in LA though. Nurk is actually a Klutch client. Oh, Jarred Vanderbilt is Klutch too.

I can’t say if they’ve always been Klutch, but KCP, THT, Troy Brown, Harrell, Lonzo, Lonnie Walker, and Kendrick Nunn are all Klutch guys that the Lakers moved off of while LeBron was here. So he’s clearly not set on acquiring and keeping Klutch guys.

I think the team would definitely be good. What have we been lacking the most? A leader on the court that can run the offense and allow Book and KD to play off ball. I think you’d still have defensive issues obviously, but LeBron does add size and rebounding and lets KD slide to the 3 or gives you a bigger body if you want to play small.

I’d want Beal to come off the bench and start someone who can defend next to Book. Is the team a contender? Yes I think so…they wouldn’t be some overwhelming favorite though. They would have 3 top 15 guys in the league though. You’d have to make it work, but tons of talent there…them playing together in Paris would be nice too.

The defensive issues that you flagged would be too much to overcome in my opinion. A LeBron led team got pumped 4-1 by the Nuggets and we got swept by the Timberwolves. How does putting LeBron with this team allow us to contain either of those teams, let alone the Mavs or Celtics? The leadership and ball handling he'd bring would offset some of the issues we had this year but he barely moves the needle defensively.

Cap wrote: ↑

Thu May 30, 2024 7:04 am

I can’t believe we are arguing about whether it would be good to pick up LeBron James at the minimum. Pretty sure both Jameses end up with the Lakers, but if there’s a chance for us to get him at min we absolutely must.

O_Gardino wrote: ↑

Thu May 30, 2024 6:47 am

I think some of y'all are watching a different LeBron than I am. I've seen his teams consistently under-perform and his teammates look better playing on other teams. LeBron-ball is the opposite of Steph-ball; any chump can go play in GS and look like a good player while good players look like chumps playing with LeBron. LeBron's teams always struggle with motivation and mental errors. IMO he would exacerbate the issues we already have.

Cap wrote: ↑

Thu May 30, 2024 7:04 am

I can’t believe we are arguing about whether it would be good to pick up LeBron James at the minimum. Pretty sure both Jameses end up with the Lakers, but if there’s a chance for us to get him at min we absolutely must.

Kryptonic wrote: ↑

Thu May 30, 2024 2:50 am

SunsSince92 wrote: ↑

Wed May 29, 2024 11:17 pm

Split T wrote: ↑

Wed May 29, 2024 9:23 am

O_Gardino wrote: ↑

Wed May 29, 2024 9:09 am

Split T wrote: ↑

Wed May 29, 2024 8:31 am

There wouldn’t be much of a need to rebuild this team if he did in fact come over. You’d have 4 of 5 starters…you’d have Grayson and Royce on the bench. Trade 31 and Nurk for a floor stretching big and then just add vet min ring chasers. Not much else you can do.

Doesn't LeBron always brings in a bunch of Klutch guys?

And I don't think that team you are describing is a good team. Seems like the it would have the same chemistry, identity, and play style issues that we had last season.

Does he? Tristan Thompson got paid by being Klutch and playing with LeBron. I guess AD is Klutch. Those are the only two Klutch guys in LA though. Nurk is actually a Klutch client. Oh, Jarred Vanderbilt is Klutch too.

I can’t say if they’ve always been Klutch, but KCP, THT, Troy Brown, Harrell, Lonzo, Lonnie Walker, and Kendrick Nunn are all Klutch guys that the Lakers moved off of while LeBron was here. So he’s clearly not set on acquiring and keeping Klutch guys.

I think the team would definitely be good. What have we been lacking the most? A leader on the court that can run the offense and allow Book and KD to play off ball. I think you’d still have defensive issues obviously, but LeBron does add size and rebounding and lets KD slide to the 3 or gives you a bigger body if you want to play small.

I’d want Beal to come off the bench and start someone who can defend next to Book. Is the team a contender? Yes I think so…they wouldn’t be some overwhelming favorite though. They would have 3 top 15 guys in the league though. You’d have to make it work, but tons of talent there…them playing together in Paris would be nice too.

The defensive issues that you flagged would be too much to overcome in my opinion. A LeBron led team got pumped 4-1 by the Nuggets and we got swept by the Timberwolves. How does putting LeBron with this team allow us to contain either of those teams, let alone the Mavs or Celtics? The leadership and ball handling he'd bring would offset some of the issues we had this year but he barely moves the needle defensively.

You might be right but it’s boat we’re on now and with minimal options this is our best chance to upgrade our team and address two issues…. A team leader and a ball handler. Our issue would be just keeping all of these aging bodies healthy enough to make a championship run.

I also think Bol Bol could have a break out year if we get to keep him. I could see a young guy like him flourishing on the floor with that group around him.

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Split T wrote: ↑

Thu May 30, 2024 3:55 pm

Sure, but they still are like 5th or 6th all time in win%…just 1 bad stretch

Cap wrote: ↑

Thu May 30, 2024 4:20 pm

Split T wrote: ↑

Thu May 30, 2024 3:55 pm

Sure, but they still are like 5th or 6th all time in win%…just 1 bad stretch

Yeah, 6th-placers are the ones who make history. Might as well rename ourselves the Phoenix Other.

Superbone wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 03, 2024 10:57 pm

Report: The Suns will re-sign Royce O’Neale this offseason
Royce was a solid trade deadline addition to a team that needs some grit.

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