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Phoenix Suns general manager Steve Kerr is stepping down from his post with the organization.
Owner Robert Sarver asked Kerr to take a 10 percent pay cut, something he wasn’t willing to do.
Sarver has long been known as a thrifty spender, making him public enemey No. 1 in the Phoenix area. (Read More…)
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At this point, just 48 hours away from the NBA’s trade deadline, it appears all but certain that All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire will be suiting up for a different team come Friday, as the Suns continue to field offers from teams.
This past Friday, during All-Star Weekend, executives for the Suns and Cavs met to discuss a Stoudemire trade, which would speculatively involve sending J.J. Hickson, Zydrunas Ilgauskas’ expiring contract, and likely Cleveland’s first-round draft pick, in exchange for the All-Star Stoudemire. (The Cavs are hoping that whichever team they trade Ilgauskas to, that team will waive Big Z for cap relief, allowing him to return to Cleveland in 30 days.)
While Cleveland was reportedly shopping for a “stretch 4” (someone who can knock down long-range jumpers and three-pointers consistently) such as Troy Murphy or Antawn Jamison, they’d be hard pressed to turn down an All-Star starter for a second-year player.
The Heat, in the meantime, have reportedly turned up their offers for Amar’e after hearing that the Cavs and Suns were nearing a deal. Much like the Cavs are desperate for incentives for LeBron James to stay with them past this season, the Heat are looking to land a star alongside Dwyane Wade to convince him to stay in Miami.
The Heat drafted Michael Beasley last year after he absolutely dominated the NCAA for a year, but Beasley’s pro prospects haven’t been nearly as hot yet. Reportedly, the Heat are willing to move him, along with one or both of their first round draft picks in a deal for Stoudemire.
Phoenix Suns center Amare Stoudemire appears to be having second thoughts on free agency and could stick with the team.
Stoudemire, who was planning on opting out of his contract with one-year remaining, could be changing his mind.
The big man could decide to stay and take the $17.7 million he would be owed by the Suns next year.
He said that it would be more likely that he would stay if he becomes confident that he gets an extension from the Suns.
The Suns have been looking to trade Stoudemire for fear that he will leave this summer and they will get nothing in return.
The Phoenix Suns are seeking out teams interested in trading for All-Star forward Amare Stoudemire.
The team recently spoke to Stoudemire’s agent and got the impression that his client was really not interested in discussing a contract extension.
If the Suns are going to lose Stoudemire to free agency, they might as well trade him now and get something substantial for him.
Several teams have expressed an interest in acquiring Stoudemire, including the New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors.
The Suns would like to gain cap relief, get a young star and some draft picks for Stoudemire, but teams are worried that they will trade for him and then be unable to sign him to a contract extension.
Even a 45-point quarter couldn’t help the Phoenix Suns avoid another loss on the road.
Despite shooting 17 of 30 from beyond the arc, the Suns fell to the Utah Jazz 124-115 on Monday night, getting outscored 33-19 in the final stanza. Jazz forward Carlos Boozer embarrassed the Suns front line, going off for 21 points and 20 rebounds, and the Jazz held a 17-6 rebounding advantage in the fourth quarter and 48-31 for the game.
Steve Nash reached a milestone in the loss, becoming just the eighth player in NBA history to record 8,000 assists. He finished with 15 points and 15 assists in the game.
Backup guard Goran Dragic was the other bright spot for Phoenix. The second-year player scored a career-high 32 points off the bench, including six 3-pointers.
