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azcentral.com schrieb:
The price of keeping Suns big men in Phoenix is rising.
Channing Frye agreed to re-sign with the Suns for five years and $30 million, $8 million more than the Suns figured to pay.
Genau diese $8 Mio. sind zu viel.
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Stoudemire's agent, Happy Walters, said they met with a third team Thursday, when he also spoke with more teams. Some of the teams with the largest cap space (Miami, New York, New Jersey and Chicago) have interest in Stoudemire, as well as teams over the salary cap such as Houston, Cleveland and Orlando, who could do a sign-and-trade deal with Phoenix.
Ein S&T wäre natürlich das beste, was uns passieren könnte, falls Amaré weg will, solang da keine dicken Verträge sondern lediglich etwas Talent und/oder Picks mitkommen.
Walters said he spoke with Suns Managing Partner Robert Sarver multiple times Thursday but no progress was made.
"We're really not that close to an agreement," said Walters, who said Stoudemire would not accept a contract for fewer than five years.
The Suns offered a maximum-salary, four-year deal worth about $80 million. A compromise might be to add a fifth year with stipulations for games played or wins.
League sources not involved in pursuing Stoudemire are mixed on whether other teams would top the offer, with some believing teams will use their salary-cap space to give Stoudemire a maximum-level deal if other free agents continue re-signing with their teams. Others believe teams are too concerned about Stoudemire's knees to include a fifth year.
Bezüglich Amaré sollten wir im Moment einfach nur hoffen, dass ihm auch kein anderes Team das 5. Jahr anbietet. 80/4 wäre noch okay.
If the Suns don't land Stoudemire, they would pursue a sign-and-trade deal or a less-expensive power forward on a one-year deal with an eye toward 2011 free agency, when they could have room for a maximum-level player, as Jason Richardson's contract expires. But there is a strong risk of a lockout season next year.
Im Prinzip also genau das, was ich neulich beim Thema David Lee sagte: Wenn man Amaré nicht halten kann, sollte man sich nach einer günstigeren, jüngeren Alternative umsehen und den Capspace ungenutzt lassen.
Amir Johnson was one of those "bargain" free-agent possibilities, but he received a shocking five-year, $34 million deal to stay with Toronto. Hakim Warrick and Tyrus Thomas, a restricted free agent with Charlotte, are also possibilities for Phoenix.
Johnson's deal was one reason the Suns went beyond their expectations for Frye, who had held off on what was billed as a final five-year, $25 million Suns offer.
Johnson averaged 6.2 points last season and Drew Gooden, going to his ninth team, agreed to a five-year, $30 million deal with Milwaukee. Even Darko Milicicgot a four-year, $20 million deal from Minnesota, helping Frye get his raise from last season's $2 million salary.
Im Vergleich mit Goodens und Johnsons Deal scheint Channings nicht so schlimm, wobei es diesen Sommer bestimmt auch Manager geben wird, die vergleichbare Spieler günstiger einsacken werden.
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Amundson's recruiting included a call from Denver, his childhood favorite.
"It's nice to know I have options," he said. "All indications from the Suns are that they're serious about trying to bring me back. Hopefully, it can work out. I love playing there and for Alvin (Gentry)."
Wie hier im Thread bereits besprochen, müssen wir Lou nicht unbedingt halten. Wenn er vergleichsweise günstig ist, gern. Bei 12 interessierten Teams und den bisher vergebenen Verträgen, halte ich das allerdings für sehr unwahrscheinlich.
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FS Arizona hat Amaré von irgendeinem Team ein so beeindruckendes Angebot bekommen, dass er noch heute unterschreiben könnte.
Da ihm die Suns bereits ein Max-Offer über 4 Jahre (ca. 80/4) vorgelegt hatten, kann es sich dabei nur um einen Max-Deal über 5 Jahre (oder 6 via S&T) handeln.
foxsportsarizona.com schrieb:
Amar’e Stoudemire’s free-agency stint could be short-lived. A source familiar with the negotiations confirmed that Stoudemire received a better offer on Thursday from another NBA team than anything he has or expects to receive from the Suns.
The source said Stoudemire could agree to that deal as soon as Friday, leaving the Suns in the market for a replacement power forward.
Stoudemire met with Miami Heat President Pat Riley on Wednesday night, moments after the free agency period opened, but it’s unclear whether the Heat is the team which made the offer. Stoudemire and agent Happy Walters have a planned visit with the New York Knicks on Monday in New York. He also has several other meetings in the works, including one with the Chicago Bulls.
Da es aber bisher keine Hinweise auf dieses Team gibt und das Gerücht bisher nur von einer "Source" verbreitet wurde, könnte es auch aus Amarés Camp selbst stammen, um seinen Preis in die Höhe zu treiben.
Falls Amaré weg ist, könnten sich die Suns um Tyrus Thomas' Dienste bemühen:
foxsportsarizona.com schrieb:
With Stoudemire apparently out of the picture, the Suns are said to be on the verge of offering restricted free agent Tyrus Thomas a contract of undisclosed terms on Friday.
Thomas was an enigma in his nearly four seasons with the Chicago Bulls, showing flashes of athleticism and shot-blocking ability. But he was also a locker room distraction at times.
The fourth overall pick in the 2006 draft was suspended for one game last February for conduct detrimental to the team. Teammate Lindsey Hunter suggested at the time that the 23-year-old Thomas still had some growing up to do.
"Life is full of trials and tribulations," Hunter told reporters. "If you get frustrated every time you have (a problem), then you're going to live a pretty frustrated life.”
Fed up with his antics, the Bulls traded Thomas to Charlotte later that month. He has averaged eight points and 5.2 rebounds in his career.
While Thomas has shown potential, he is clearly a downgrade from Stoudemire, who had been seeking at least a five-year deal in the free-agent market. The Suns were apparently only willing to go as long as four years, amid concerns about his history of knee and eye surgeries.
Fände ich prinzipiell nicht schlecht, allerdings wenn dann bitte nur ein Einjahresvertrag oder wenn's was längerfristiges sein soll, weit unter MLE-Niveau. Ich hoffe Thomas orientiert sich nicht an Gooden/Johnson/Frye, wobei ich mir wirklich nicht vorstellen kann, dass Sarver gleich zwei derartige Verträge raushaut.
