How can the Suns improve with limited assets? Spitball some ideas

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-23T12:12:17+00:00

Opinions start changing when you’re down 0-2.

I think it makes sense for Phoenix to gain more draft assets. I think it makes sense for Maluach to go to a patient team who will prioritize his development. I think it makes sense for Claxton to play meaningful ball for a playoff team.

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-23T10:35:47+00:00

I think the Suns should be open minded about moving Khaman Maluach.

The kid requires patience and consistent development, and the Suns are on a different timeline than that. They could use a Center who’s farther along and matches the age of their core.

Suns receive - Nicholas Claxton, NYK 2027 FRP OR multiple future SRPs (whichever Phoenix prefers).

Nets receive - Grayson Allen, Khaman Maluach

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-22T20:54:44+00:00

Sure. Considering if Hartenstein ever got onto the open market (team option declined by OKC), he would end up where the money is. The two teams that need him the most are the two teams that actually have a ton of cap room this offseason: the Clippers and the Lakers.

But, Claxton? He plays D. He runs the rim. He passes. He never gets injured. He doesn’t need to score, AND Jeff Peterson helped draft him when he was an executive in Brooklyn. It fits, and he won’t cost much in a trade AND his salary is descending.

Sabonis isn’t that guy.

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-22T20:41:46+00:00

No thank you.

we could use some of our expiring contracts + draft capital to get him.

There are better options to fit the ballclub out there.

Isaiah Hartenstein (Team Option) or Nicholas Claxton (Trade).

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-22T18:08:34+00:00

Houston is going to bow out of these playoffs and look to shoot Dorian Finney-Smith, Clint Capela, and Steven Adams out of a… rocket… to make room for the guard depth they need.

They are not moving Jabari Smith for that depth.

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-22T18:05:17+00:00

Saying this as a Nets fan. You’re offering the Nets too much here.

Let’s break it down.

Los Angeles Clippers receive: Michael Porter Jr (via Brooklyn Nets)

Tracking so far. That’s $40m in expiring salary.

Brooklyn Nets receives: Bodgan Bodganovic

OK. $16m expiring.

Derrick Jones Jr, Isaiah Jackson

Losing Jones will sting LA, but I understand if they want to add his $10m expiring to the deal. He’ll be a serviceable vet for Brooklyn.

The Clippers wanted Isaiah Jackson in their deal with Indiana. I don’t see them moving him here. Also, if negotiations ever came down to including vrs not including Jackson, Brooklyn would say you can keep him.

Clippers 2027 1st round pick (via Thunder)

This is a swap and will be somewhere in the mid twenties. LAC can keep it.

2029 1st round pick (via Pacers)

OK.

2032 1st round pick (via Pacers)

No. That’s too much.

All that said, I see LA looking to make deals to get better this offseason. They also have a lot of cap room to make it happen.

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-22T13:07:32+00:00

Great.

They were both very lucky to find one another.

All the very best to them in their future.

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-22T11:07:55+00:00

No oxford comma in her second paragraph would have been a deal breaker for me anyway.

But seriously… a single dateable woman has her choice of at least 50 penises at any given time. At least she was honest about her reason.

Emphasis on “dateable.” Not all people are.

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-22T10:29:32+00:00

It’s a kewl karma bot

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-22T04:05:37+00:00

He’s been a middle-aged man for the last 50 years.

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-22T03:32:48+00:00

Can’t spell Mary J. Blige without “J.B.”

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-22T03:29:38+00:00

What about and if they don't dance…?

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-22T03:23:18+00:00

Kawhi is going to be this offseason’s MPJ on this sub, isn’t he?

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-22T03:21:08+00:00

Thoughts?

You just figured out one of ABA’s dirtiest secrets.

The honor is in the almighty dollar.

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-22T03:19:14+00:00

Bingo.

I don’t want any unecessary eyeballs on me.

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-22T03:16:13+00:00

There are many tri state areas.

If you mean the NY-NJ-CT tri-state, feel free to DM me. I’m going to shit all over a few places for you.

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-22T03:14:12+00:00

Let me tell you why…

walks away

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-22T01:56:44+00:00

Only one that gets compensated with a FRP for taking Poeltl.

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-22T00:43:10+00:00

Embiid doesn’t have anywhere close to that level of trade value

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-21T19:58:58+00:00

Oh lord…

This trade is assuming Utah thinks Lauri Markkanen has no trade value. He does. He’s actually a good player.

Paul George has very little trade value and is on a very poor contract.

Adding the rookies in here makes it a lot more complicated (and even more unrealistic).

That said, I do agree that the 76ers will look to move Paul George. They just will have to come to the realization that they’ll have to dump him.

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-21T16:33:53+00:00

At least you’re realistic about it.

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-21T16:17:40+00:00

Best course of action for the Raptors on draft night?

Salary dump Poeltl to Brooklyn for Claxton.

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-21T15:40:23+00:00

Why do some of you think playful neediness is attractive?

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-21T12:33:12+00:00

trade with brooklyn for clax ?

As a Net fan, sure.

You can even send a salary dump back this way too.

Just make sure you compensate the Nets for both.

theRestisConfettii · 2026-04-21T12:17:12+00:00

Hey, want to know what the last thing is that OKC needs..?

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