Selling draft picks

by Hawk42 on Feb 24, 2009 9:58 AM MST

I know many here think D'A wouldn't have played these guys, but I think it is time for Sarver to acknowledge the grave damage he has done to the franchise in selling draft picks...

This week sees Rajon Rondo and Nate Robinson as difference-makers for their respective teams. Rondo's 32 points Sunday, and, more significantly, his season-long 52% shooting show pretty conclusively that he should not have been traded. I mean, the Suns were desperate for a backup point, and one fell in their lap at the 24th pick.

The Suns got a chance to pick up another sparkplug in Nate Robinson, but felt the need to include him in the Q trade to the Knicks. This move was a little more understandable, but since the Q signing was unnecessary, and the trade bungled, we could have kept Nate, who yesterday scored 41 points to lead the Knicks to victory.

Our team, amd specifically Robert Sarver, has to be the laughingstock of the league. Not only has the most potent scoring team in the league been dismantled, but the pieces to continue the tradition have been GIVEN away. Think about the current team with Rondo or Robinson, Deng or Iguodala, Joe Johnson, Rudy Fernandez, or Sergio Rodriguuez. Instead, we had Vroman, KT, and a box of used jock straps. And our coup de gras, Goran Dragic and Robin Lopez.

How many more stupid moves can we make?

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Mine are green :)

I think he did acknowledge it a few days back. I think he specifically said something about going back and changing trades and this and that. didn’t he?

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by antiw0rm on Feb 24, 2009 3:36 PM MST reply actions

I must have missed that

Anyway, that’s what killed 7SOL, not the philosophy itself. We had the core 4 players, and two valuable reserves (Hunter, Barbosa). All we needed was to fix the SF position (Q was NOT the answer), get a backup point, and maybe another big off the bench, and we were there. Deng and Rondo would have done it.

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by Hawk42 on Feb 24, 2009 4:49 PM MST up reply actions

Yup

I think the only point from the other side is that they thought they were getting the backup PG in Banks and were willing to spend more to get him. The thing about late 1st round draft picks is that they hardly ever work out. Remember #17 pick Zarko Cabarkapa? Me either.

So I think it is a bit unfair to say three years later that we should have known Rondo was going to be this good. He wasn’t exactly highly regarded.

That said, there should have been a better mix of keeping some of those picks in lieu of $3m

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by Seth Pollack on Feb 24, 2009 6:27 PM MST up reply actions

Rondo

he was supposed to be a high energy defensive whiz with a suspect jump shot. He did well in the tournaments, and was regarded as a surprise to have slipped to #24. I remember being thrillled at the selection, then crying when they traded him. He was the anti-Eddie House (which is why they complement each other so well on the C’s, I guess)

April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?

by Hawk42 on Feb 24, 2009 7:37 PM MST up reply actions

Remember at that pick

of Rondo, Lowry and Farmer were also available, star players no, But Farmer would have also been a good fit for the Suns.
I think throwing away Deng and Fernandez was just plain dumb. But the Suns treat the draft like it is not even important, thats what pisses me off.

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by Grockcubs on Feb 24, 2009 6:58 PM MST reply actions

The thing is...

They did not trreat the draft that way until Sarver took over.

April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?

by Hawk42 on Feb 24, 2009 7:38 PM MST reply actions

Makes you wanna cry:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/20821-phoenix-suns-draft-day-mishaps

In Nash we trust - for better and for worse...

by ZonaFlash on Feb 25, 2009 5:10 AM MST up reply actions

I agree

"Have You heard of the Boom on Mizar 5?"

by Grockcubs on Feb 25, 2009 6:33 AM MST up reply actions

Here's another one

In 2005 the Suns drafted and then sold the rights to Marcin Gortat of the Magic…which was a 2nd rd pick the Suns acquired in the trade that brought Jimmy Jackson to Phx

Just found this site:
http://www.prosportstransactions.com/basketball/

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by Seth Pollack on Feb 25, 2009 7:51 PM MST reply actions