After losing in the first round to the Timberwolves in this year's playoffs, sans Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus writes that he faces a potentially very expensive future.
Suns have limited options to improve the team around their current All-Star starting lineup kevin durant and Devin Bookereven a former All-Star bradley beercenter Jusuf Nurkicswingman grayson allen. Pincus said the Suns may consider releasing one of their three most expensive players in Durant, Beal or even Booker to add the help of more quality role players. points out.
The Suns' payroll next year could exceed $213 million, far more than the league's second-highest tax bill at $189.5 million. This would significantly hamper some of the team-building options previously open to tax-paying teams under the recently ratified new CBA.
Pincus believes Phoenix will try to move the combo forward. lois o'neal I think the Suns should at least consider going off-road this summer. Nasir Little's $6.8 million contract.
There are more places to choose from in the Phoenix area:
- Things are looking dire for the Suns right now, but Gerard Bourguet of PHNX Sports has struggled to push back on five “troublesome” stories related to Phoenix ahead of the long offseason, giving the team a little more chance. This appears to suggest that there is room for higher upside than expected. The Suns don't have their own draft picks for the time being, but the team will still have at least some picks, for example. Bourguet also believes the club's current core may need more playing time together to be truly successful in the playoffs.
- As ESPN's Brian Windhorst (YouTube video link) details, the 2024 Olympics in Paris could have an impact on the fate of the Suns' stars. “Kevin Durant has reached a point in his career where his future is basically determined by him, so where he is is going to be very important.” Windhorst said. “One of the variables is that this summer is the Olympic summer. Team USA is coming together. This is the largest gathering of Team USA stars since the 2008 Beijing Olympics. will be joined by Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, who have committed to competing… Let's see how everyone's feeling Because I know that the door is always open for big things to happen.”
- Follow press reporters from both Suns owners Matt Ishbia and general manager james jones On Wednesday, The Athletic's Doug Haller said he believes the team is not looking to move up from the starting five. The club's three stars, Durant, Booker and Beal, have appeared in just 41 regular-season contests together, and Phoenix's key decision-makers believe they have room to grow together. There is. Haller said the team will at least talk about acquiring a true starter-caliber point guard. “We’re going to look at every channel.” Jones said. “We're going to look at all the scenarios and add and build the team. It's important to remember that we start with six, seven, eight really good core players. And we're going to increase our profits. I think we have more than enough to do that effectively.”
