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Suns offseason: Salary cap breakdown, key free agents, Giannis rumors, fake trades

from Suns After Dark: A Phoenix Suns Podcast

On Episode 18 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by NBA salary cap analyst Yossi Gozlan to break down everything Phoenix Suns fans need to know about the upcoming offseason!First, the duo takes a detailed look at the Suns' salary cap situation, dead money and future draft picks, particularly in relation to the luxury tax, the first apron and what type of mid-level exception they might have available in free agency.After that, they dive into free agency expectations for Collin Gillespie, Jordan Goodwin and Mark Williams, including whether the Suns will re-sign them, what their next contracts might look like, and some interesting tidbits from Gerald's sources.Next, they take a look at what Dillon Brooks' contract extension might look like. From there, they ask whether the Suns are better off targeting distressed assets rather than banking on continuity and player development, before spitballing a few hypothetical trades like Dejounte Murray, Ja Morant, Zion Williamson and Domantas Sabonis.Next up, it's time to talk about the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors, what Phoenix's best Giannis trade would look like, and report what one of Gerald's sources said about a possible Suns trade for the Greek Freak or Ja Morant. They also give their thoughts on Aaron Gordon and what a possible Suns deal might look like.After that, Gerald addresses the Harrison Barnes and Dean Wade free agency rumors. Finally, despite the fact that Phoenix won't do it, Yossi makes the case for trading Devin Booker and what his trade value currently looks like.0:00 - Intro1:45 - Suns salary cap breakdown8:35 - Rundown of Suns' future draft picks10:15 - Which MLE Suns will have12:55 - Expectations for Collin Gillespie's next contract in free agency16:05 - Expectations for Jordan Goodwin's next contract in free agency20:15 - Mark Williams' next contract in restricted free agency and potential for sign-and-trades29:20 - Dillon Brooks' potential contract extension this summer34:35 - The case for Suns trading for "distressed assets"38:40 - Hypothetical Suns trade: Dejounte Murray42:55 - Hypothetical Suns trade: Ja Morant46:05 - Hypothetical Suns trade: Zion Williamson50:50 - Hypothetical Suns trade: Domantas Sabonis56:45 - Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors and Suns' best offer59:50 - Shooting down Giannis and Ja Morant trade rumors1:00:35 - Hypothetical Suns trade: Aaron Gordon1:04:05 - The case for trading Devin Booker and what his trade value is

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