Where should Bledsoe land?
Over the weekend, the Phoenix Suns formally fired their head coach and former player, Earl Watson. The team had been going through a rebuilding and taking mode, which Eric Bledsoe was told to “rest up” during the later stages of the 2017 season. Well, Bledsoe hit up the twitter world yesterday, after a frustrating opening week and bluntly said, “I don’t want to be here.”
The sports world began to immediately speculate that this was directed to a Suns organization, that’s currently off to an 0-3 start possibly wanting to challenging the Chicago Bulls for the league’s worst record this season. This morning, the team had a morning shoot-around, as Eric met with the GM and team President. During the sit-down, Bledsoe said he was referring to a recent hair salon visit with his wife; which the tweet was directed to – but they weren’t buying the explanation.
Eric was soon sent home and will miss their next game, as they look to trade away the captain of their team. He now joins the likes of past players Isaiah Thomas, Goran Dragić and Morris Twins. At the moment, the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets are the main teams inquiring on this now former-Sun; as we expect a trade to likely happen before the end of the week.
Let us know below where you think Bledsoe will end up.
Suns and Nuggets have discussed a trade of Eric Bledsoe for Emmanuel Mudiay and other pieces, league sources told @BBallInsiders.
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) October 23, 2017
Phoenix Suns asked New York Knicks for Frank Ntlikina and Willy Hernangomez in exchange for Eric Bledsoe, league sources told @BBallInsiders
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) October 23, 2017
Source tells me the #Bucks are offering a package that includes Greg Monroe, Thon Maker, and a protected pick in exchange for Eric #Bledsoe
— Tim Montemayor (@TheMontyShow) October 23, 2017
Full quote from Suns GM Ryan McDonough RE: the status of Eric Bledsoe and the hair salon comment: pic.twitter.com/kmAKiIAoml
— ABC15 Sports (@abc15sports) October 23, 2017