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The run and gun suns are now offically muerte.
Perhaps signaling a willingness to dismantle their roster, the Phoenix Suns have begun exchanging trade proposals with teams for All-Star forward Amare Stoudemire, league executives told Yahoo! Sports on Thursday.
With dysfunction and dissension reigning within the Suns, rival front-office executives believe general manager Steve Kerr is determined to move Stoudemire and others before the Feb. 19 trade deadline.
While Stoudemire, 26, is the Suns’ most valuable asset, sources say Kerr has told teams that he’s willing to trade anyone on his roster except for point guard Steve Nash.
“Everyone is on the table but Nash,” one executive said.
Phoenix owner Robert Sarver has been more reluctant to part with Stoudemire and still hasn’t yet given his blessing to act on a Stoudemire proposal. Nevertheless, most believe that Sarver will inevitably do so.
While there will likely be some interest in a rejuvenated Shaquille O’Neal, it is Stoudemire, the enigmatic 6-foot-10, 250-pound forward, whom most NBA teams have an interest in acquiring.
If Kerr and assistant GM David Griffin do trade Stoudemire, a four-time All-Star, they want a combination of expiring contracts, a talented young player – preferably a forward – and draft picks. Stoudemire is expected to opt out of his contract for the historic free-agent summer of 2010. He makes $15 million this season and $16.3 million next season. His relationship with Suns management has steadily deteriorated and few expect that either side is interested in a contract extension.
Phoenix made the biggest move of the trade deadline a year ago, trading Shawn Marion for Shaquille O’Neal in a deal that the Suns believed could help them overtake the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference. Yet, the Suns lost to the Spurs in the first round of the playoffs, which turned into a prelude to an acrimonious exit with coach Mike D’Antoni.
This season, Phoenix has struggled to a 26-21 record, which leaves them tied for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Suns were blown out Wednesday night in Golden State, 124-112.
With O’Neal clogging the middle, Stoudemire has expressed frustration with a diminished offensive role. Stoudemire still flusters his GM and coach because of an unwillingness to commit to anything but scoring. Stoudemire’s scoring and rebounding averages have dropped this season, and he recently told Yahoo! Sports that he was struggling with an offense that features fewer pick-and-rolls for him, fewer touches in the low post.
“It is harder,” Stoudemire said. “When you’re in the flow, everything flows. When you’re not, sometimes it’s hard to get involved.”
After the loss to Golden State, Stoudemire told reporters, “To keep losing these games the way we are, it’s not fun. I’m not used to it. It’s almost against my religion.”
Sources believe the Suns are more apt to shop Stoudemire to the Eastern Conference, where Toronto and New York are natural possibilities. Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo drafted Stoudemire for the Suns, and Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni helped turn him into an All-Star. Still, the acrimonious nature of Colangelo’s and D’Antoni’s departures could lessen Phoenix management’s willingness to deal with them.
Nevertheless, Phoenix promises once more be at the center of the league’s biggest trade talks leading up to the deadline.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...yhoo&type=lgns
The run and gun suns are now offically muerte.
Spurs give up
-Udoka
- Vaughn
- Finley
- Mahinmi
- Oberto
- Bonner
Suns give up
- Amare
Man the spurs have destroyed the suns.. I feel bad for them.. nah not really lol. I know amare's defense is pretty bad but I dont think he is the player they should be trading. They shouldn't be building the team around nash.. its not like he is a young player that will only get better. He's the opposite.
I would rather us keep smart players committed to the system than a guy that just wants to two handed 'gorilla' jam it in with no interest in playing defense.
Are you kidding? Stoudemire is a stud. Duncan+Amare=The Twin Towers Pt 2.
I see Amare going to Detroit for Sheed
Thats great where do you get the other 5 players now to fill out the roster between now and march, and let them all jell together so they are ready for the playoffs?
pickup some backups. Gel for what? we only go 9 or less deep in playoffs anyway
Or maybe to the bulls for Dang and Gordon?
You don't quite understand the whole "team" concept do ya.
Good trade for the Suns if they can do it.
Then they can see if they could pawn off Jason Richardson on some other poor sap.
Nash will leave PHX in 2010 book it...
Duncan
Amare
Bowen
Mason
Parker
Hill
Ginobili
Thomas
Hairston
that's a damn good playoff team. Anyway just an idea, don't get your panties in a bunch
Would work with both teams.
Pick and roll with Rose/Amare would be nice.
Duncan
Amare
Bowen
Mason
Parker
Hill
Ginobili
Thomas
Hairston
that's a damn good playoff team. Anyway just an idea, don't get your panties in a bunch
that would be nice
If the Suns are blowing it up, they might buy out Grant Hill or he might ask for a trade. On an expiring contract, he's not a bad option, especially considering how badly Ime Udoka has played this season. And he would give the Spurs a third ball handler with a little more size in certain line ups.
Duncan
Amare
Bowen
Mason
Parker
Hill
Ginobili
Thomas
Hairston
that's a damn good playoff team. Anyway just an idea, don't get your panties in a bunch
God forbid you get an injury...
that goes for ANY team contending for a championship
Yeah right...give up half your team for one player. That's a sure way to kill your franchise!!
You sound like Mike Ditka when he gave up most of his draft for Ricky Williams for the Saints.
Yikes!!!
Manu or Tony + Udoka & Vaughn for Amare and Barnes.
The lakers will get him for Odom and a 2nd rounder.
I don't understand anyone wanting Amare on the Spurs. Do you guys not get the whole TEAM concept of the Spurs? And you should know by now that if a guy doesn't play defense - he doesn't play for Pop!
Amare is skilled - but he's immature and his basketball IQ puts him riding on the short bus. He would never be a good fit with the Spurs - and I'd never want to see him in the Silver and Black.
Good god, what is Kerr doing??
He'll probably trade Stoudemire for an old player.
Tell that to Pop.
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