[festar35Participant]

The draft as created a few questions for me in relation to team personal, especially rebuilding teams.

Phoenix Suns – Ayton was a great choice and Bridges is a really nice fit as well, but that raised a question mark around Jackson for me. To me Jackson has greater upside at SF, but Bridges seems like the better fit given the socring of Booker and Ayton.
Questions: Do you think they try play Jackson/Bridges together with one of them at the 4-spot?
Do you look at Jackson as a way to rid yourself of Brandon Knight’s contract in a trade?

I think if a team comes in with a decent offer like a plug and play PG with not being too expensive they could make the trade. No reason they couldn’t look at Houston’s Ariza/Tucker combo and do something similar, but where would that leave TJ Warren who is still a heck of a player.
I’m personally keeping them both and seeing what they can achieve together.

Orlando Magic – Surprising Trae Young was taken by Hawks they made the right choice in Bamba no doubt. They have couple of expiring deals in Ross & Vucevic as well as Aaron Gordon’s restricted free agency to deal with.
Questions: What happens to Gordon?
Who is playing the PG spot?

I see what teams offer Gordon if too rich I let him go, I just don’t see the fit with Bamba & Isaac. Isaac is a PF to me & Gordon at SF definitely did not work. If they could work out a sign and trade that could benefit both sides I think thatd be best.
As for PG maybe that can get one by trading Gordon if not I really like Isaiah Thomas as an option. He can still score 20ppg, he will get a lot of ball as Orlando don’t have other scorers and a nice fit while the team develops.

Any takes or questions arise for you guys?

[The GoatParticipant]

 Id like to see Orlando try and snare one of Phx’s wings for Aaron Gordon in a sign and trade. Jackson preferably, even if they need to add something. Jackson and Bamba are a nice pair to start a defensively sound squad with. Gordon would be a perfect fit on a young, mobile Suns team. 

 

Im a bit surprised that Phx didnt take a PG earlier cos now they have Booker, Jackson, Bridges and Warren, while neither Chriss or Bender has convinced me they are the long term 4. Are they going to play Booker at PG? If in the unlikely event Ayton busts, they havent really structured their roster well to move forward.

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