Amare to Miami (Trade Speculation)

by UASun on Jan 28, 2010 3:49 PM MST

So, Miami tried to tried for STAT before, the Suns have a history of dealing with them . . . . blah blah blah.

I can't predict what's going to happen. I just know what I want to happen. If the Suns trade Amare, I am hoping for three things:

1. A trade to the Eastern Conference. The West is stacked enough already.

2. A legit prospect. I swear, if all we get for Amare is role-player prospect like Yi or Ty Thomas I will light my Nash jersey on fire. And Nash might do it as well.

3. Some visible cap relief. Not a buyout, and NOT somebody like Corey Maggette.

The following deal with Miami accomplishes all three

The Miami Heat send Jermaine O'Neal and Michael Beasley

The Phoenix Suns send Amar'e Stoudemire and Jason Richardson.

Why the Heat do it: Projected lineup: Chalmers-Wade-Richardson-Stoudemire-Haslem. You're telling me that group can't contend? Maybe they need some time to gell, but Wade will immediately have twice the supporting cast LeBron does.

Plus, can the Heat do any better? They may have a chance to snag Bosh, who is honestly better than Amare. But that's a maybe. Plus, they get a perfect third wheel in J-Rich - another wing (so they don't have to let Q play), and a three point shooter to spread the floor. Lastly, I don't think its any sort of sure thing that Wade stays. He's from Chicago, he loves Chicago, and the Bulls are sitting on massive cap space and D-Rose. The Heat need to do something to get Wade to stay, and this would be it.

Why the Suns do it: Beasley has personal issues. He does. But to give the man some credit, he has at least realized it and is making a push.

A talented, hyper-athletic 4 with a checkered past? Isn't this exactly what the Suns saw when they take a waiver on Amare? Beasley is absolutely the best prospect out there, this only one with a (very) outside chance at superstardom. Sometimes, you have to roll the dice on players, and I would rather ride with Beasley than hope Ty Thomas turns into something besides 10-8 every night.

Secondly, O'Neal has a massive expiring contract. The Suns shed $2 million immediately in this trade, and if my calculations are correct, would be about $10-11 million under the cap next year. They can't throw a front-loaded contract at Rudy Gay?

Lastly, any trade that happens needs to A: Let the Suns make the playoffs this year and B: Clear space for younger players. If I make this trade, and I'm the Suns, it allows me to start Dragic at the 2. Which is worth seeing.

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pfft, now everyone's lifting my trade ideas!

http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2009/12/23/1217316/imo-the-suns-best-trade-option

by jburning on Jan 28, 2010 4:28 PM MST reply actions

touche

by UASun on Jan 28, 2010 10:02 PM MST up reply actions

Amare's past was checkered, but he wasn't

That’s why we took him.

After Walter Davis and Richard Dumas, the Suns have been pretty wary of drug issues. New ownership group tho, but I doubt they’ll go after Beasley.

Where are all those Golden State Warriors trolls now?

by ZonaFlash on Jan 29, 2010 2:14 AM MST up reply actions

I really don't think the drug thing is as half as big a deal as the media make it sound.

Its not as if he’s Lenny Bias or David Thompson.

Truth is how many 20 year old guys who have just become millionaires overnight would be able to completely avoid situations like that, especially when they live in friggin SOUTH BEACH! Sure, if its a lingering issue then we have to be wary but two mistakes in a guys rookie year? I’m not all that concerned.

by DaveJD on Jan 29, 2010 12:08 PM MST up reply actions

Davis

Did Walter Davis actually use any drugs? I don’t know, because I’ve heard that that entire investigation was a government fishing expedition and that no one was ever charged. (I know it led to a reborn and better Suns team, but if true, if means the old one with Davis was destroyed for nothing.)

by species8473 on Jan 30, 2010 11:51 AM MST up reply actions

Good for us

But MIA isn’t taking Richardson’s contract

Steve Nash, the league's MVP, is a longhaired Canadian who spoke out against the war in Iraq and reads The Communist Manifesto. Quentin Richardson declared after a game-winning shot that it "was like Hamlet. It was a suspense thriller, and I killed them at the end." Amare Stoudemire, when asked to comment on a 22-point third quarter against the Kings, said, "I've got a tendency to jump over some guys' heads and throw it down."

by rsavaj on Jan 28, 2010 6:59 PM MST reply actions

Why not just STAT for Q-rich and beasley?

then this summer we can get more for richardson than just an expiring contract.

by DaveJD on Jan 29, 2010 12:10 PM MST up reply actions

That would be my pick of the options

But i doubt MIA would do it.

by Chucko667 on Jan 28, 2010 7:55 PM MST reply actions

Need a 1st round pick

by Grockcubs on Jan 28, 2010 10:00 PM MST reply actions

I like that trade but I’d rather just do Amare for Beasley/Q-Rich’s expiring deal. We save about 2 million on the deal and shed Q-Rich’s 10 million dollar deal when the season is up. If we’re going to make a playoff run which I haven’t given up on yet I wouldn’t want to get rid of Richardson yet.

"I don't care what people think, people are stupid."-Charles Barkley

by TheRza82 on Jan 29, 2010 1:37 AM MST reply actions

Why Rudy Gay?

I’ve seen a couple of mentions about pursuing Rudy Gay next year. We’re already pretty well set at the 3-spot with Hill and Dudley. Plus, E. Clark can play the 3 spot as well. We should work to develop him. I think we’d do better pursuing someone for the 4 or 5 spot and a backup guard. Even though Dragic’s playing well, Barbosa has a tendency to miss a few games throught the seaon, and Nash is up there in age already. Although you wouldn’t know it the way he’s playing this season. Dragic has been the really nice surprise this season. I like the Bulls option best because it gets us a solid gaurd in Hinrich and a power forward in Thomas.

But, all things considered, I like keeping this team as is because when we play well, I think we can compete with almost anyone. And, if Lopez and Dragic continue to come along and we develop E.Clark where he plays with more confidence, we can be a much better team. I say keep Amare and let’s work with what we got at least for this season and maybe next.

Geo

by Galvara1022 on Jan 29, 2010 7:36 AM MST reply actions