Breaking: Suns Make Late Push For Love, Last Ditch Effort Offering Bledsoe

[Meticode]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11394176/phoenix-suns-offer-eric-bledsoe-minnesota-timberwolves-kevin-love-deal

[chazzy]

Hard to beat a Wiggins/Bennet/Young package

[BigTicket]

Bledsoe has made it clear he is seeking a five-year, $85 million maximum contract from the Suns. He would only consider a max deal in a sign-and-trade, which would be four years and $64 million, with any other team, sources said.

I doubt the Wolves will want to pay Bledsoe $64M over four years, especially since they already have Rubio at the PG position.

[mattvNJ]

I doubt the Wolves will want to pay Bledsoe $64M over four years, especially since they already have Rubio at the PG position.

exactly seems a bit redundant.

[Mass Debator]

Don't see what Phoenix was trying to do here besides making headlines..

[MP.Trey]

There's still hope for our future! :lebronamazed:

[MastaKilla]

Imagine how awkward that would be if Wiggins & Bennet come back to play with the guy who tried to ship them out.

[handbanana]

bledsoe is seeking a five-year, $85 million max. haha
:roll:
is he delusional?

[Meticode]

Imagine how awkward that would be if Wiggins & Bennet come back to play with the guy who tried to ship them out.
They'd be thankful like, "Wow man, that was close. We almost had to play in Minnesota with the best player being Thaddeus Young."

[Meticode]

bledsoe is seeking a five-year, $85 million max. haha
:roll:
is he delusional?
It's becuase of Irving.

[BigTicket]

bledsoe is seeking a five-year, $85 million max. haha
:roll:
is he delusional?

He did play great last year, so it's not that outrageous.

A fair price for him would probably be something like $70M over 5 years.

[Meticode]

It would be funny if this went down considering Rich Paul is LeBron and Bledsoe's agent.

[Legends66NBA7]

He did play great last year, so it's not that outrageous.

A fair price for him would probably be something like $70M over 5 years.

He only played in 43 games and his averages aren't worthy of getting a max contract. Not to mention that he could have further injuries to his knees.

5 years/50-60 million would be fair if he had the same numbers last year but no longer had knee issues.

[chazzy]

It would be funny if this went down considering Rich Paul is LeBron and Bledsoe's agent.
:oldlol: Oh yeah. What is Phoenix thinking?

[hangintheair]

It's liking proposing to girl who has recently married and then asking her to pay for the wedding...

[Dbrog]

I meaaaan..they do know how much Minny loves PGs :lol

[04mzwach]

What makes guys like this think they're worth that much money? 48 mil is a fair deal.

[Cocaine80s]

Would feel bad for t wolves if this went down instead

[noob cake]

Better deal tbh. Not a fan of paying so much for Bledsoe, but he is a proven product.

Cavs pick = worthless.
Bennett = role player at best.
Wiggins = bust of the decade

[Cocaine80s]

Better deal tbh. Not a fan of paying so much for Bledsoe, but he is a proven product.

Cavs pick = worthless.
Bennett = role player at best.
Wiggins = bust of the decade
Wtf would they do with Rubio, Bledsoe and Lavine?
I doubt they would want to play Bledsoe at the 2 with Martin already there

[RedBlackAttack]

Better deal tbh. Not a fan of paying so much for Bledsoe, but he is a proven product.

Cavs pick = worthless.
Bennett = role player at best.
Wiggins = bust of the decade
:roll:

[Meticode]

Better deal tbh. Not a fan of paying so much for Bledsoe, but he is a proven product.

Cavs pick = worthless.
Bennett = role player at best.
Wiggins = bust of the decade
That has had recent knee injuries and just played 40 games and missed 39.

[EricGordon23]

85 million for a guy that can't play a whole season

[poido123]

I've seen a report with Lakers, pacers, bulls, Miami all interested in bledsoe as well :oldlol:

Bledsoe is certainly throwing a spanner in the works...

[SwishSquared]

Wtf would they do with Rubio, Bledsoe and Lavine?
I doubt they would want to play Bledsoe at the 2 with Martin already there
Isn't Rubio a RFA next year? Could be insurance in case he left. They can trade or use stretch provision on Martin at some point, also (although he may be cheaper than a replacement-level player, with Jodie Meeks getting paid similar per-year amounts). Is Lavine expecting big minutes this year? I mean if I was Minny, I'd just tank with Love gone (and do the CLE deal). If they get a nice draft pick (if it's 14th or worse I think Phoenix receives it, so might as well tank) like Towns Jr, then their future looks really bright imo:
Rubio-Lavine-Wiggins-Towns-Dieng, with Bennett as 6th man.

Flip's attitude has been push for the playoffs, so I guess Phoenix is trying to sell Minny on him having a more immediate impact than the players in the reported Cleveland trade.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

didn't they already agree to trade the miami 1st to philly for thad young?

[Dragic4Life]

Please get Love. He and Dragic would be beast.

[Magic 32]

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[livingby3's]

Please get Love. He and Dragic would be beast.

I usually hate u but this is true. Love is the perfect fitting PF in this Suns lineup. Problem is will Love prolong his stay in Phx if this deal actually goes down.

[oarabbus]

He did play great last year, so it's not that outrageous.

A fair price for him would probably be something like $70M over 5 years.


He only played in 43 games and his averages aren't worthy of getting a max contract. Not to mention that he could have further injuries to his knees.

5 years/50-60 million would be fair if he had the same numbers last year but no longer had knee issues.


What makes guys like this think they're worth that much money? 48 mil is a fair deal.


04mzwach talking sense.

Isaiah Thomas 4/$28mil, put up 20/3/6
Goran Dragic 4/$30mil 20/3/6 right next to Bledsoe
Lowry 18/5/7.5 great defense 4/$48m
Rajon Rondo 5/$55m
Jrue Holliday 4/$41m
Steph Curry 4/$44
Mike Conley 5/$40m


Plus he was injured almost half of the one stellar season he has under his belt.