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Solar Panel, ep. 111: The Suns are sellers, plus special guest Duane Rankin on players only meeting

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly want to trade away some players at the deadline.

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On today’s show, as the Suns have found yet new lows in their trajectory downward, the guys discuss a number of current topics.

  • Does James Jones even have a relationship with other GMs on which to build trades?
  • Is that why he doesn’t think he can improve the team that way?
  • And if he doesn’t hire any college scouts, is the draft not the way to go either?
  • Does Bender Island have life?

Hot take alerts!

  • Espo would rather have Dragan Bender back at $4 million next year than Richaun Holmes at $10 million. What say you Suns fans?
  • Tim would like to see Josh Jackson at point guard more often

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We also have a special guest on the show this week!

Duane Rankin of the local paper, the Arizona Republic, and azcentral.com joins Dave to talk about last week’s meltdown on and off the court, especially the impromptu Players Only meeting that occurred on Friday night after the game. Duane gives us all the first-hand insights and blow-by-blow of how that developed.

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