Tough decisions ahead. I didn’t like what I just read. =(

man, looking into it so deeper… I am worried… going into luxury with non-playoff team sombined sarver’s financial situation and mentality… we are in big trouble…

nash seems to be the first to go unles we can trade shaq and/or JR to below cap teams … which doesn’t seem likely…

Nash is going to be gone. That’s definitely the easiest option according to that break down.
This is going to be a tough, tough summer of decisions. Much appreciated post.

this only tells me that jrich/stat and barbosa will be the chips we use to trade away. Do you guys think that they will actually CUT Nash…..not a chance. Thanks for the read on this one its def put everything in persepctive.

…I really hope they don’t trade Nash away. I guess it’s selfishness, or perhaps stupidity, to hope the team holds on to a 35 yr. old pg who doesn’t play much defense. But he is and has been my favorite Sun, and like stampchez mentions, I’m sure there’d still be a big fan backlash, especially in terms of ticket sales.

I think the trading Amare option is the best one, at this point. Not trying to throw him under the bus, but the rest of the guys have really come together as a team, and I worry that Amare’s return might change that. Plus, we all know that Amare won’t be as effective w/o a guy like Nash to get him the ball. Additionally, it never hurts to have a mentor like Nash for our pg of the future, Dragic. And lastly, if we’re building for the future, how could we think of trading a guy like Barbosa, or our rookie and thrid-year role players, who have really found their niche on this team?

Is to trade Stoudemire or JRich to a team under the cap for cheaper contracts and/or pick(s).

Don’t trade Barbosa……His D has been so much better this season and he is hitting his prime……I’m ok with stat going, based on chemistry. Although I would like to see Amare play a full year under Gentry.

Sarver would have some more cash. Missing the playoffs would be a huge blow. It is hard to justify paying a significant luxury tax with a lottery team. I don’t envy Sarver. It seems like we would not be in this shape if we had not traded Shawn. Also, thew signing of Diaw has turned out to be the wrong move.