Bledsoe is averaging 18.9 points, 6.3 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals while shooting 49.5 percent from the field, all while earning just $2.6 million. By comparison, the Bulls paid Derrick Rose $1.8 million per game for the 10 appearances he made prior to his season-ending knee injury.

Suns GM Ryan McDonough hasn’t gotten enough hype for plucking Bledsoe, and there’s an argument to be made that his trade for Bledsoe belongs in the same discussion as Houston’s trade for James Harden, especially when it comes to short-term results. By comparison, Bledsoe is cheaper than Harden was because of his draft order slot, the Suns are overachieving more than the Rockets did last season (so far), Bledsoe’s 21.5 PER is comparable to Harden’s 23 PER from last season, there’s little question that Bledsoe is a better two-way player (in that he actually competes on both ends), and Phoenix’s return package has been a pittance compared to Houston’s bounty for Harden.

Rockets GM Daryl Morey is credited for making one of the best trades in recent years in snagging Harden — and rightfully so — but he did part with a Sixth Man of the Year candidate, a young prospect who has blossomed into a rotation player and a lottery pick to get it done. What did McDonough pay to get Bledsoe? Jared Dudley, a 2014 second-round pick and the money owed to Caron Butler, whose contract he later ditched for two lower-cost players. As for Dudley, he has a PER of 8.9, which ranks among the worst for starters at his position.

http://nba.si.com/2013/12/24/all-stocking-stuffer-eric-bledsoe-nick-young-robin-lopez/

Plus he plays defense. Weep!

Doesnt shoulda woulda imply something the Knicks had the ability to do but didnt?

I knew Bargnani was a waste of a trade, and he still is, we needed pg depth and a backup big.

Ironically the same team we just dealt with has a pg we could have used.

also knowing hardaway is a shooter and was why the team drafted him...there was no need for JR Smith.

Sigh.... Chandler and shump for Bledsoe and Jordan sound Good now don't it?

misterearl wrote:Austin Powers Questionnaire

smackeddog wrote:

Q. Sex? (m/f)

Powers: Yes please.

Ha! He just looks so much more poised and stable than Felton- Felton always looks like he's about to lose control of the ball when he drives to the hoop.

I think he deserves more exposure than what he's getting- it's crazy that the Suns have the record they do. Still, it kind of gives me hope- every year there is a player or two that is obtainable and has a break through (Harden, Lin, Bledsoe etc)- unfortunately we are still focused on getting players who have already broken through and are pushing 30, rather than focusing resources on younger players who are on the cusp.

EnySpree wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:I would have made the trade for Isiah Thomas.

You see the Miami game? Sactown is up and coming. They are learning. Cousins really held it together. Miami was bating him into losing his composure and he didn't bite. They were really paying dirty with him.

Isaiah Thomas was doing what he wanted. Very poised and tireless.

He might not be able to provide much D but he would have been a great fit here because he can finish at the rim and is a great spot up shooter, everything you need on O from a Knicks guard on O scoring wise and I'm sure his assist would go up slightly playing with Chandler on the PnR. Right now there is no one who can attack the rim and finish from the guard position. Oh Well.

1) there should have been an open competition for point guard.
2) it should have been shumpert's job to lose as the shooting guard.
3) bargnani should have never been given a starting role and share the floor with melo.