Suns, several NBA teams make bold offseason moves to improve
By DAVID BRANDTDecember 17, 2020 GMT
The Phoenix Suns haven’t been to the NBA playoffs in more than a decade, back when players like Amar’e Stoudemire, Steve Nash and Grant Hill were running up and down the court in Arizona.
in an effort to break out of its constant state of mediocrity, the franchise made some of the boldest around the league moves during the NBA’s coronavirus-condensed offseason.
The Suns traded for 10-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul in November, a move that started a flurry of offseason deals as Phoenix worked to build around its young core of guard Devin Booker and forward Deandre Ayton.
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Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck looks at the scoreboard during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois in Champaign, Ill., in this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo. The personal touch that helps coaches sell their programs to blue-chip prospects is missing from this yearâs recruiting cycle. Restrictions brought about by the coronavirus pandemic prevent face-to-face communication between players and coaches. âAlmost half of our players that are going to sign, we havenât met face to face or shook hands,â Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck said. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
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The personal touch that helps coaches sell their programs to blue-chip prospects is missing this year.
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The personal touch that helps coaches sell their programs to blue-chip prospects is missing this year. Restrictions brought about by the pandemic prevent face-to-face communication between players and coaches. Staffs cant visit high schools. Plenty of states didn’t even play high school football.Its just weird, Georgia coach Kirby Smart said.
It all creates uncertainty as high school seniors finalize their college selections during the early signing period, which begins Wednesday. Many signings will bond a player and coach who havent yet spent time in the same room.