@mateoestling Been over. The dude gifted an uphill sprint where everyone but him seemed on the limit...the fun part now is if they can get Del Toro a podium.
Many Suns fans wanted the team to do something bold. This trade for Miles Bridges was bold. Now I am not the moral police but for me personally I detest what Bridges did to the woman of his children. As everyone should. With that being said I spoke with a former coach of his and this is what he told me about him as a PLAYER.
"One of my favorite players. Loves to play, works hard, epitome of a Four. Can throw a lob to him. He can hit a three, can guard. Plays bigger than he is. Has a love for the game that not all have - if the season was ever cancelled he would be the first one at the Y looking for a pickup game. He was a great teammate and was very coachable. He needed to get out of Charlotte so Phoenix will be great for him. He may explode in Phoenix so don't be surprised to see the best version of him"
BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading star guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, 2029, 2030) and three second-round picks (2029, 2032, 2033), sources tell ESPN.
The Phoenix Suns will be hard-capped at the second apron for the 2026-27 season. This is because the Suns used cash in the trade to acquire the 30th pick to select Koa Peat.
Explained this on the pod but this was the exact same calculus I did for my Book of Basketball — being the undeniable alpha of a title team matters the most. In 2009 I had Wade at 28, Walton at 27, Barry at 26 and Isiah at 23. The whole point of basketball is to win the title.