Reaction to Phoenix Suns acquiring Hornets big man Nick Richards
The Phoenix Suns have agreed to trade Josh Okogie and all three of their trade-eligible second-round picks for Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards, reports Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro. Burns & Gambo react.
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23 Comments
At this point teams just robbing the Suns picks
I realize you all have to pretend there is a chance for this team (it's a sports talk show), but does anyone actually think there is anyone the Suns would beat in the playoffs? This team will go nowhere this year and only be older and worse next year. And the cherry on top is we have hardly any pics until after 2030! Yikes
So funny to watch Burns and Luke play the same character. They just ask dumb questions and make idiotic what if's then have Gambo and Wolf make coherence out of the word salads thrown at them. Just watch it for Gambo and Wolf, and the 2 side kick characters are the entertainment. Almost like an old time classic Laurel and Hardy episode.
Beal gets hurt!!!!
Your next Nurk hopefully lol
So we got another center that cant shoot 3s or create his own shot….what are we doing?!?!?!?1
Yessirr
Plum gets traded and who cares about 2nd Round picks…95% of the time they dont pan out
The sun's can still do pick swaps to take less favourable of the picks owed in the KD and beal trades.
From memory they have already done that with some 2nd round picks.
I think it's important to remember this is the front offices job to find sneaky ways of wheeling and dealing
Richards will help – but no he will not make us a contender. The mid 3 are not good enough for that.
Why waive and stretch Nurk? He will be an $19M expiring contract next year and therefore a valuable trade chip.
Trade nurkic for a 3 and D wing?
John and Dave this is exactly what the Suns needed, at the right time. With KD and Book playing as good as they are, do everything you can to build on from this.🙌🏀
Could you use Richard's as a 4?
I like his style of play! Likes to dunk with force. Someone I think will help groom Oso. We need some fire. I don't think this is a "Season Changer" but he's an upgrade to the roster.
We are a MINDSET shirt away from this thing working. Until that happens we aren't winning a Larry. But, getting a better roster doesn't hurt.
Trade Beal and Nurkic for young players and picks. We can trade Beal for Sabonis and put him at the 4
Man I need Gambo to speak a little more on this show. There's too much disparity between the amount Burns speaks. No disrespect. Just need more parity
Yes Dave this is going to be a big help.👏🙏
Looking good, we need this
It helps, but it doesn't move the needle enough. This team has a heart & hustle problem more than a size problem. Only now we gave up even more picks….this team is asset bankrupt.
I know we desperately needed a big man, but man why do the suns love trading all our hustle guys? Like “dang you enjoy being here and play hard for us? Yeah you’re out.” Mikal, Cam Payne, Jock, now JO. Really gonna miss JO’s spark off the bench
No one boxes out. First thing you learn playing basketball is find a body and box out. They have no heart. Rebounding has to do with heart and desire. One guy won't change much
He does NOTHING. This team has no heart. I would trade KD for all the 1st rnd pks I could get. AND I might even trade Book. It's time to reset
What the hell is james jones doing. Josh was the only player to bust his ass. Josh made so many plays on the defense side. Why the hell are the suns holding onto bol bol and Damian lee. Richards is a upgrade but not worth trading josh.