My Morning Routine & Trade Deadline Obsession
Woke up stupid early again, coffee maker hissed like it always does. First thing? Grabbed my busted tablet, opened Twitter. Saw “SUNS” trending. Felt that familiar buzz. Trade deadline’s THIS week, man. Suns rumors buzzing like flies around leftovers.
Scrolled like a maniac. Found this dude saying Phoenix might move Paul and maybe even Crowder finally. Crowder’s been sitting around forever! Other folks argued Nah, just need healthy Booker. Made my head spin. Remembered reading a piece ages ago that actually called it – Suns stuck between going all-in or blowing it up. Feels like that right now.
Scooped up my notebook (the one with the coffee stain). Started scribbling:
- Rumor #1: Paul + Picks trade talk? Sounds nuts, but money works.
- Rumor #2: Crowder exit FINALLY happening? What scraps come back?
- Big Fear: Did our championship window slam shut last season?
Couldn’t focus on work emails after that. Kept hitting refresh on sports sites. Saw stuff about Toronto selling everyone, Wolves maybe ditching Russell. Felt chaotic. Needed more fuel. Opened that fancy basketball trade machine tool online. Tried plugging in CP3 for some bench muscle + picks. Kept getting error messages about salary cap mumbo-jumbo. Yelled “Just work, stupid!” at the screen.
Why this matters NOW? Playoffs ain’t guaranteed. West is brutal. Suns got games this week! Deadline hits mid-season push. If we trade Paul, who runs the team? Booker ain’t PG. Risk feels huge. If we don’t trade Crowder, it’s sunk cost. Like watching money rot. Every rumor felt amplified because the clock’s ticking so loud.
Talked to my buddy Dave, die-hard Suns guy. He’s panicking: “Bro, if we trade CP3 for spare parts, I swear I’m done.” Made me nervous too. But then I thought about that article… maybe some moves are needed, even painful ones. Like fixing a leaky boat while still sailing.
My Gut Feeling After Hours of This
Sun setting? Laptop battery dying. Here’s where my head landed:
- Crowder is GONE: Almost certain. Bet they take pennies on the dollar just to end it.
- Paul Stay/Go? 50/50 toss-up. Makes my stomach hurt. Feels like they try a minor guard upgrade instead, keep CP3.
- Long Term Pain: Might not matter this year. Window feels shut unless Booker turns into Superman instantly.
Exhausting, right? Drained my tablet battery chasing rumors. Playoff impact? Huge gamble. Pull a big trade, you risk chemistry exploding mid-flight. Stand pat, you risk being too slow against stacked LA teams. Whatever happens Thursday, my Twitter feed will melt down. Probably me too. Need more coffee. Time to pretend to work.
