DUNCANownsKOBE2
07-14-2009, 03:19 PM
Believe it or not Phoenix still has a team, just a quick update even a pessimist like me is happy about.
Via the Arizona Republic:
The Suns completed a contract buyout Monday for Wallace, whom they acquired for such financial motivation in the Shaquille O'Neal trade in June. The Suns negotiated a $10 million buyout for a contract that would have paid him $14 million this season.
The Suns could save $8 million as a result of the buyout, because next season's payroll projects (http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/2009/07/13/20090713spt-wallacebutout.html#) to exceed a $69.9 million luxury-tax threshold, kicking in a dollar-for-dollar penalty for the excess.
Lopez, the Suns second-year center, led all players in scoring (24 points) and rebounds (16, including five on the offensive side). The Suns never trailed against the Mavericks, who lost for the third time in three games.Lopez did what he was supposed to do in dominating non-NBA talent. The Mavericks started chunky Nathan Jawai at center and he failed to make any of his five shots against Lopez's length. Lopez's work on his shot showed as he made 10 of 12 free throws. Lopez made 69 percent of his free throws last season for the Suns.
Lopez was a force. He went after every rebound. He deterred every penetrator with a hand up, a block (he had two swats) or a foul (four, including another Shaq-influenced staredown when he knocked a Mav guard down). Again, there's not much on this Mavericks roster, but Lopez's confident play was impressive.
So not something to get over zealous about since the summer league matters very little, but at least us Suns fans are starting to see at least some promise in Robin Lopez.
For Dallas fans to be somewhat happy about at my expense:
The Suns' other 2008 draft pick, Goran Dragic, did not fare as well with a 1-for-7 afternoon from the field (and only 1 for 3 at the line) against Rodrigue Beaubois and Aaron Miles.
Via the Arizona Republic:
The Suns completed a contract buyout Monday for Wallace, whom they acquired for such financial motivation in the Shaquille O'Neal trade in June. The Suns negotiated a $10 million buyout for a contract that would have paid him $14 million this season.
The Suns could save $8 million as a result of the buyout, because next season's payroll projects (http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/2009/07/13/20090713spt-wallacebutout.html#) to exceed a $69.9 million luxury-tax threshold, kicking in a dollar-for-dollar penalty for the excess.
Lopez, the Suns second-year center, led all players in scoring (24 points) and rebounds (16, including five on the offensive side). The Suns never trailed against the Mavericks, who lost for the third time in three games.Lopez did what he was supposed to do in dominating non-NBA talent. The Mavericks started chunky Nathan Jawai at center and he failed to make any of his five shots against Lopez's length. Lopez's work on his shot showed as he made 10 of 12 free throws. Lopez made 69 percent of his free throws last season for the Suns.
Lopez was a force. He went after every rebound. He deterred every penetrator with a hand up, a block (he had two swats) or a foul (four, including another Shaq-influenced staredown when he knocked a Mav guard down). Again, there's not much on this Mavericks roster, but Lopez's confident play was impressive.
So not something to get over zealous about since the summer league matters very little, but at least us Suns fans are starting to see at least some promise in Robin Lopez.
For Dallas fans to be somewhat happy about at my expense:
The Suns' other 2008 draft pick, Goran Dragic, did not fare as well with a 1-for-7 afternoon from the field (and only 1 for 3 at the line) against Rodrigue Beaubois and Aaron Miles.