Final roster spot goes to....

by Sc413 on Jul 17, 2009 8:51 PM MDT

So unless some fantastic deal is available, we have 12 of our 13 players on the Suns set for the upcoming season. The question is....who will # 13 be? Will it be someone that doesn't see any game time at all (i.e. our 2nd rounder)? Or might it be someone that could contribute? I know that Ike Diogu is a free agent (I believe he was on the Sacramento Kings this last season). I'm assuming we could sign him for the veteran min. Thoughts?

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Ike

Is a heck of a finding at that price

by perep on Jul 17, 2009 9:14 PM MDT reply actions

how bout

Jamario Moon?

by CCArvin on Jul 17, 2009 11:47 PM MDT reply actions

He's gone

by RogerM on Jul 20, 2009 3:20 PM MDT up reply actions

I would like Jamario

It would be great if we could get him.

by raulgabriel9999 on Jul 18, 2009 6:43 AM MDT reply actions

Moon isnt playing for the minimum..we should get another big lopez is good but fouls a whole lot dont expect him to play big minutes now

by Lebrontophx2010 on Jul 18, 2009 2:36 PM MDT reply actions

Why we have Fry and sign Taylor Griffin

by egp the great on Jul 18, 2009 3:35 PM MDT up reply actions

Griffin will not be...

contributing this year….even if he gets a roster spot.

by Sc413 on Jul 18, 2009 7:47 PM MDT up reply actions

Not saying he will,

but really I doubt any ‘13th’ player is going to make a meaningful contribution. Griffin however has some upside, and he could sop up fouls. We should not sign another guard as we already have to many individuals at the 1 and 2 that need more time. Additionally, if anyone who is not explicitly ‘in’ the ten man rotation should get playing time, it should be Earl Clark. What you like from the 13th spot is a player who can provide energy, bang, foul, play garbage time, and hopefully contribute at a later date. In my mind, our current best bet, especially within the organization, is Taylor Griffin. We could sign Jamario Moon, but he would cost more money then it would behoove us to shell out. We could sign Ramon Sessions, but either Nash or Dragic would have to leave, within a a year. We could get a big who we desire to contribute, but that would put our current 1st round draft pick and other young players at a disadvantage for playing time, and hence development. What I am saying, is that we should try to pick someone with upside who does not cost much. There is no need to knock anyone for not contributing, for whatever reason, and there is no need or reason to go out and get a star.

by egp the great on Jul 18, 2009 11:11 PM MDT up reply actions

We have 13 already if you include Griffin. My guess is we are set

by manphibian on Jul 18, 2009 3:43 PM MDT reply actions

We'd only have 13 if we...

kept Sasha. I’d be surprised if that’s the case. I’m assuming we are going to dump him soon.

by Sc413 on Jul 18, 2009 7:46 PM MDT up reply actions

Nash, JRich, Hill, Frye, Amare
Dragic, Barbosa, Dudley, Amundson, Lopez
Tucker, Clark, Griffin
13

by manphibian on Jul 18, 2009 9:29 PM MDT up reply actions

I wouldn't be including Griffin....if....

he’s on the team, he won’t be contributing….so why would we keep him?

by Sc413 on Jul 18, 2009 11:59 PM MDT up reply actions

I agree

sign Griffin to the min and let the season play out

by RogerM on Jul 20, 2009 3:21 PM MDT up reply actions

Leon Powe.

Carl Landry, but better.

Any takers?

When fictionally asked to comment on the state of the Phoenix Suns, GM Steve Kerr said, "Arizona."

by hookedonphoenix on Jul 19, 2009 10:32 PM MDT reply actions

scared of his knees.

knees are a big thing in basketball. go ask dejuan blair.

by Trevor Paxton on Jul 20, 2009 2:29 PM MDT up reply actions

courtney sims.

would probably accept the lowest amount possible, as it’s an actual NBA contract, whereas he’s just been playing in the d-league. that, and i’m incredibly intrigued by the guy.

any takers?

by Trevor Paxton on Jul 20, 2009 2:30 PM MDT reply actions