Do you think we could get Troy Murphy for Jason Richardson?

With all the articles around Jarron Collins that he can be signed as a free agent to answer the lack of rebounding

Collins was/is not going to be signed to “answer the lack of rebounding.” He would be signed as a replacement 5 for the injured Robin Lopez. A look at Collins’ career numbers confirms that he really isn’t the answer to any of the Suns problems, just a replacement. Let’s also keep in mind, it’s still only a rumor, and Paul Coro noted it would be a “tryout.”

can we not just continue the trade in which Amare was supposed to go to Goldenstate for Biedrins, Azubuike and (supposedly Curry).

Obviously not. Golden State backed out of the trade on draft night. In order to be more marketable (or eligible for he’s desired max extension), Amare needs to consistently show he’s healthy, and play like one of the top PF’s in the game, that is, return to his pre injury self. He may already be there, but judging him on his preseason numbers isn’t the best way to evaluate where he’s at.

The front office should revive trade talks with Goldenstate that has Biedrins in it with or without Curry.

Would you want to do business with GS again? This is the team whose professional tandem of Don Nelson and Larry Riley backed out of that draft night deal once Curry fell into their lap. I’m sure Steve Kerr was more than a bit upset at that embarrassment and the damage control he had to perform afterwards.

Amundson and Dudley already has the defense part of their game. Now they need to be coached on their offense. You are right about Amare being our best offensive weapon and yet he is also one of the biggest flaws in the defense. Every year we read about defensive commitment and every season we get out -rebounded by teams that has a solid frontcourt defense i.e. , Gasol / Bynum & Aldridge / Pryzbilla. We will not always shoot more than 50% on FG or 45% on 3pt. Teams like Lakers and the Trailblazers will not get out-rebounded by the Suns, but we need to reduce that disparity in the rebound totals.

The Suns have never had issues on where the offense comes from. But we had issues on defense. Mending the rebound disparity problem against such teams would really help the team.

I say let’s at least give the bus a chance to drive…

I don’t agree with you that fixing our rebounding and defensive deficiencies will be easily rectified next off season. See how Steve Kerr was able to address it this season, Jarron frickin Collins, frickin yay.

No one is suggesting a straight up trade of Beans for Amare. We have no first round draft pick next year. Beans for Amare salaries don’t match. So extra stuff must be included. Those other players would come over would also help us gain a new identity. If Steve Kerr had any kind of prowess as GM, we’d get draft picks and some of the young talent from GS that might actually thrive when not coached by Nellie. Or those spare parts could be packaged and shipped to someone else. You have to think big picture as a GM. You have to look two or three moves ahead. There are draft picks, trade exceptions, other teams players they are willing to move, your teams holes, and the salary cap etc to consider. You are retarded if you only see “if I trade this guy, I get this guy”

trading Amare for Biedrins is insane. Kerr would be laughed out of the league

of he will be laughed out. I said package Biedrins with other talent from GoldenState plus 1st round draft pick. With regards to his free throw shooting percentages, he’s only 23 w/c means a lot of time for assistant coaches to help him for that. Amare won’t commit to defense and by the time we sign him to the contract he wants, he will be virtually untradeable. Who the hell wants a guy that with all the praise he gets for his athleticism cannot even manage to average at least 10 rbs a game. Another option is that he’ll play-out this upcoming season (assuming he won’t take his player option) and we lose him at the end without anything in return.

who your team is.

I didn’t mind having the Shaq. He’s too expensive and on his last legs but he was something. As you say, it’ll be a long season.

…got a great center to a contender and the Suns some much-needed cap relief. If they don’t make that trade, then they’re grossly over-spending (as opposed to just overspending like they are now) on a non-playoff team and Shaq might not return to the playoffs for the SECOND year in a row. You can love Shaq all you want, but his presence was not going to make the Suns a contender and maybe not even a playoff team.

I think in most circles, that’s referred to as a “win-win.”

My reply was to Max’s comment