Tim MacMahon is joined by Duane Rankin on Episode 31 of Howdy Partners to discuss the Phoenix Suns moving forward after they were bounced from the 2023 NBA Playoffs by the Denver Nuggets.
0:00 Episode 31
0:45 Suns fire HC Monty Williams
19:00 DeAndre Ayton’s future with the Suns
29:00 Could Phoenix trade Chris Paul?
40:50 See you next week!
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31 Comments
Duane 🙌
Duane Rankin is the best
New show. DR ‘n Banned..
It's not Monty Williams' Fault he got fired. I say if you're the Phoenix Suns organization, you should trade Deandre Ayton to the Knicks for Mitchell Robinson. They need a hard nosed shot blocker and rebounder under the rim. Ayton is too soft.
Other than winning back to back championships there’s nothing these coaches can do to keep their job
This whole the coach isn't at fault if the players play bad is total nonsense. It's your jib as the coach to switch things up if your best players are struggling. Get them easier looks. The coach isn't a fault only applies in few circumstances when players aren't available or your roster just doesn't have the stuff to compete (I.e Pheonix).
Steve Kerr had no prior experience when hired. We all saw how that went
Monty is terrible with developing young stars Bridges goes to Brooklyn and then you wonder if Bridges could do this why would you trade for KD?
What’s up with these comments? 💀
They have to let go of Barbie Ayton . Can't have this cup cake playing for you .
Maybe with a new coach Ayton will try… I might give it a season
It’s funny cuz KD didn’t want to go to a rebuild …
They might actually keep Ayton and use him at power forward?
Dallas has nothing we the suns want!!!! So no to the Dallas trade
Indiana has nothing we want., except haliburton! We will trade him for jjj and Steven Adam’s
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I could see Monty Williams going to Milwaukee. Granted they run it back which they probably will.
Suns can trade CP3 and or Ayton and get back a 1st rd pick to send to the clippers! It's NOT impossible!!
Could we have waited for kd until after this season was up? it was not smart missing with the team chemistry midway through the season camj cpayne ayton booker bridges had team chemistry for years like denver did so look what denver warriors celtics soon thunder have done with there draft keeping there core together & build through the draft ,, man all them picks we had too give up smh. All we needed was a strong PF to get rebounds to help ayton on the boards and & solid backup point guard,, but i do believe booker & kd well bring us a chip,,
There may be many teams interested in Ayton but not willing to give up a quality starter for him unless the person is considered a problem. He is more likely to get some solid bench players to give depth. The Pacers will not do that deal now for Ayton as they know they can do better with other teams. Besides they are in good shape in the draft to get a promising wing to go with Turner and Mathurin for far less money.
NBA this man can't see be for never played NBA he sucks hop I see nexts Year if not need d to gets out never played NBA a game he sucks
I think Chris Paul to the Orlando magic would be great for the Orlando magic.
Waynedale Carter Jr would highly benefit from Chris Paul. Markel fultz Cole Anthony would greatly benefit from learning with Chris Paul.
Franz Wagner and Paolo are promising young talents…
Gary Harris Jalen suggs Okege … And a top 10 protected first round pick….
If the magic don't make the playoffs they can keep their 2024 first round pick…
If the magic make the playoffs the Suns have two pics in the '20s next season after they just traded away four pics they will have two first round picks and 2024 draft… Which would allow them to fill out their roster with first round talent at the end of the draft which makes it more affordable
Phoenix should go and get Doc Rivers. They need a win-now coach and he’s the best available. If the Suns can trade Ayton for two playoff ready starters they’ll do it, otherwise he isn’t going anywhere.
Love Tim Macmahon
No one should be upset about Doc getting fired. Most overrated coach ever. No idea how he kept getting hired. Championship was 15 years ago with 4 HOFs. And has done nothing but underachieve since.
Will Hardy, Nick Nurse, Udoka, lot of good first year head coaches coming out of the woodwork.
Bud didn’t make any adjustment in the series. So regular season great but it’s about the playoffs
im saying this before i listen to the rest of the episode. Tim i love you, please be nice 😢
Lets go Duane Rankin! Tim knows what's up! Don't sleep on Gerald Bourguet!
Not saying he’ll get the job, but Dan Majerle will be involved in some way. Ishbia a MSU guy, Majerle is from MI and was a solid NBAer and was a good asst in PHX under Gentry and later had a good record as head coach at GCU. Don’t sleep on this.
The roster was built for win-now. Now is past. Time to trade DA and CP3 for some bench depth and maybe a 1st rounder. Build around KD and Book with 3-and-D guys and a couple bruisers in the post. Put Cam Payne at PG and have him and Book do most of the ball handling.