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Whether or not it’s the right move for the club, perhaps the Suns, as an interstate team, want to send a message to their own players that they won’t entertain mid-contract “homesickness” requests. It could just as easily be a warning to others on their list. That’s not to say they won’t eventually relent, but they likely don’t want to appear as pushovers to their own players or to rival clubs looking to lure young talent back home.

A general reminder: if you refer to any “issues” a player may have or had, please keep it general and simply use the word “issues.” Do not include specific details or make comments that could reflect negatively on a person’s character.

The media interviews and posturing we are talking about are the public face. I’m sure a more honest game is being played out behind closed doors. There is porbably still plenty of posturing and playing of ducks and drakes, but the backroom talks are likely to be a little more genuine than the bravado we’re seeing being played out on the radio.

The one difference is that Petracca has publicly stated a desire and destination to leave and we have given him our blessing to explore. Bailey Humphrey & GC have not.

see you day 1 Trac

I would assume they will still be standing firm publicly. This one will be a late trade. We’ll either come away with two high picks and change, Bailey (and an exchange of picks high and low) or see you at Gosch’s on Day 1 Trac.