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Thad Young thread
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:05 pm
by Saberestar
Free agent F Thaddeus Young is finalizing a deal to join the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN. More veteran, frontline depth for the Suns’ stretch and playoff run. Young has spent the past two-plus seasons with the Toronto Raptors.
Let's go!!
Re: Thad Young thread
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:11 pm
by WeekapaugGroove
Great news.
Funny after all the trade rumors for both Thad and Eric Gordon the past few years they end up signing both to min deals.
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Re: Thad Young thread
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:14 pm
by Saberestar
Phoenix was allowed to sign him because his $8M pre-existing salary was below the $12.4M non-tax mid level exception.
He gets to double dip on what is owed by Brooklyn and the prorated veteran minimum in Phoenix.
Re: Thad Young thread
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:20 pm
by Iceman36
Saberestar wrote:Free agent F Thaddeus Young is finalizing a deal to join the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN. More veteran, frontline depth for the Suns’ stretch and playoff run. Young has spent the past two-plus seasons with the Toronto Raptors.
Let's go!!
Yeah, great signing!
Re: Thad Young thread
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:22 pm
by darealjuice
Not a bad depth pickup. All we need is Lamarcus Aldridge and we’ve completed the late 2010s Suns fan wishlist.
Re: Thad Young thread
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:36 pm
by sunsbg
Sounds like someone that should be washed out two years ago, but after checking his stats when he was mentioned as potential target he didn't look done. Is he getting Bol Bol's or Eubanks' minutes ?
Re: Thad Young thread
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:44 pm
by Saberestar
sunsbg wrote:Sounds like someone that should be washed out two years ago, but after checking his stats when he was mentioned as potential target he didn't look done. Is he getting Bol Bol's or Eubanks' minutes ?
Definitely Eubanks minutes.
He can defend backup Cs with his size and on offense he isn't a floor spacer but he is a very good passer and has a high basketball IQ so he can play the Nurkic's role coming from the bench.
Thad Young spent 96% of his 350 minutes this season at center. Really like this pickup for the Suns. While it might not move the needle for them, gotta improve on the margins
Re: Thad Young thread
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:46 pm
by dremill24
sunsbg wrote:Sounds like someone that should be washed out two years ago, but after checking his stats when he was mentioned as potential target he didn't look done. Is he getting Bol Bol's or Eubanks' minutes ?
His lack of shooting makes him hard to play at the 4 with another big, but you never know. Hes been a really good small ball 5 on offense in the past. If he has any legs left for defense he can be helpful there.
Re: Thad Young thread
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:52 pm
by WeekapaugGroove
Yeah Im not sure he'll be in the regular rotation but he could come in handy when they go small ball with him at the 5 and KD at the 4.
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Re: Thad Young thread
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:59 pm
by Stark
Best player available imo and someone I've wanted Suns to get for a long time. We desperately needed another big that can pass for this team to function.
Re: Thad Young thread
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:23 pm
by Saberestar
Re: Thad Young thread
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:38 pm
by SunsRback4Good
His best days are WAY behind him. I just checked his stats he’s averaging 5 ppg, 3 boards and 2 assists in 15 min. Grr I thought he was better. Very disappointed!
Re: Thad Young thread
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:18 pm
by Saberestar
"I'm on my fifth contract. Now that should tell y'all something. You ain't gotta be a 20 PPG scorer in order to have a 16 year career."
These are the type of guys you want on your team if you’re trying to win a championship
Re: Thad Young thread
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:20 pm
by dremill24
SunsRback4Good wrote:His best days are WAY behind him. I just checked his stats he’s averaging 5 ppg, 3 boards and 2 assists in 15 min. Grr I thought he was better. Very disappointed!
I mean he's likely not available on a buyout if he isn't on his last legs lol
Re: Thad Young thread
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:57 pm
by NapoleonII
SunsRback4Good wrote:His best days are WAY behind him. I just checked his stats he’s averaging 5 ppg, 3 boards and 2 assists in 15 min. Grr I thought he was better. Very disappointed!
If we needed him to average 15 ppg, we'd be screwed.
Re: Thad Young thread
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:02 pm
by WeekapaugGroove
Yeah if you need 40 minutes a game he's not your guy. If you need like 40 minutes over the course of a playoff series he probably has that left in him.
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Re: Thad Young thread
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:25 pm
by NapoleonII
Besides all the obvious needs he fills, we also just needed someone that's **** smarter on defense and doesn't make mistakes.
Add the legit size and length, yeah, I'm excited. Wish we had him 3-4 years earlier.
Re: Thad Young thread
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:36 pm
by Qwigglez
Do the Suns still have that fountain of youth or did Sarver take that with him to Scottsdale when he sold the team?
Re: Thad Young thread
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:53 pm
by sunskerr
Qwigglez wrote:Do the Suns still have that fountain of youth or did Sarver take that with him to Scottsdale when he sold the team?
I was quite happy this past offseason about how we got a bunch of guys in their 20s. But they kinda blew. Lot of old legs though now that could be our undoing once the playoffs comes around and we have to play a shorter rotation of 8 guys. But it is what it is, there's a give and take because we didn't draft well and manage our assets. We could have kept Goodwin/KBD/Yuta (and who else did we trade
already forgot the 4th dude) and they could **** the bed like they were all season long even though they're all under 30.
Re: Thad Young thread
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:56 pm
by Boujack
Is him better than KBD, Goodwing, Metu and Yuta the Yuseless? Then everything is fine.