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Mat Ishbia is ruining the Suns

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Don't get me wrong, Booker Beal and KD on the court at the same time will be fun to watch. I'm just skeptical on how frequently that will be, however.

40 YO KD might just pass out on the court from exhaustion with this team's G League level depth.

The fact the Beal is the third option with such a bad contract is an indicator that teams will stop making these sorts of risks very soon if not already.
KD is not 40.

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Super teams also improve the economics of the team. It signals to the fanbase that the organization is “going for it” and therefore they’re more likely to put butts in the seats.
No doubt they will be raising prices after trading for Beal.
 

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Yeah...I meant Frank.

My bad.


Maybe @trojanfan12 can fix that for me?

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Similar things said for the Rams not to long ago. That bill came due sooner than expected, but I doubt you catch their fans complaining. If they stay healthy and mesh you have a good chance to make. 2 very big in that. Don't begrudge shooting your shot.

They could probably use KAT, end every game 165 to 150.
 

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Who's gonna lead the Suns in number of games missed due to injury, suspension, illness...or the proverbial load management??

KD, Booker, Ayton, Payne, Shamet or Beal??


I say it'll be a 3 way tie....between KD, Ayton & Beal...and for any or some of those reasons...^
 

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Who's gonna lead the Suns in number of games missed due to injury, suspension, illness...or the proverbial load management??

KD, Booker, Ayton, Payne, Shamet or Beal??


I say it'll be a 3 way tie....between KD, Ayton & Beal...and for any or some of those reasons...^

I guarantee that Shamet won't lead the Suns in any category this coming season.
 

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The new rules probably make multi-year dynasties like the recent Warriors one or the Heat one and so on harder to achieve

Basically impossible without having one drafted star
 

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Basically impossible without having one drafted star
Well the Warriors had/have 3 drafted stars so maybe it's still possible?
 
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Which provides greater incentive for teams to tank.

Which is bad

Especially when you have stupid ping pong balls getting people fired
 

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I guarantee that Shamet won't lead the Suns in any category this coming season.

I don’t know.

Pretty safe bet to lead them in games not played for the Suns.

Damn....I guess I must've just glossed right over and past the part where he went to the Wiz in that Beal deal.

#MeaCulpa
 

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It still all depends on their depth. This team can carry them a long way with little depth but meeting a team like Denver, with Murray, MPJ and Murray and really good depth…they are left in the same situation. The Suns still need depth and KD injury concerns are still a risk. Still very top heavy but as of right now I put them top 2 in the west. A long way to go
 

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Not gonna lie but I like the moves the Suns have made to support their big three. The question is whether Book can play point on a full-time basis...
 

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Their big 3 average about 13 apg total. That roster desperately needs a distributing and defensive PG.
 
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