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So we can give him $2 million.
Barry out of picture, Suns still seek wing player
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/120427
Jerry Brown, Tribune
Brent Barry is off the Phoenix Suns radar. Darius Miles and Devin Brown are on the periphery. And Tyronn Lue remains the favorite to be Steve Nash’s backup at point guard.
As he was last March, the 36-year-old Barry showed interest in signing with the Suns — even though they could only offer him the $1.262 veteran minimum salary. But all indications now are that Barry will wind up in Houston, where the Rockets can offer him their bi-annual exception of $1.9 million.
The Suns weren’t in a position to match or beat the offer. If they fill their remaining roster spots with rookie Robin Lopez and nothing other than veteran minimum contracts, their payroll will be $76.1 million for the 2008-09 season. That’s a shade under $5 million over the luxury tax, leaving the Suns with a payroll and tax bill over $80 million ($81.1 million) — the highest in franchise history.
So with Gordan Giricek likely headed to Europe for a more lucrative offer, the search for a wing backup player continues.
Miles, who has been working out locally with former Suns trainer Robin Pound, was examined by the Suns medical staff on Wednesday — specifically, the right knee that has kept him out of the game for more than two years and led to a retirement settlement with Portland.
While there is some interest for Phoenix, Miles’ past (injuries, substance use, etc.) could go a long way to shying them away. The Portland Oregonian reported that Miles would miss the first 10 games with any new team to serve a suspension for violating the league’s Anti-Drug program — which would be the “fourth strike” on the program’s ladder.
Brown, who averaged 7.5 points in 78 regular-season games with Cleveland last year, is also of interest to the Suns. He is an above-average defender with offensive skills and could fit the bill price-wise (he made $1.2 million last season).
Meanwhile, Lue remains the No. 1 choice at point guard. The two sides have been keeping in contact, although no formal offer has been submitted by Phoenix to this point. Anthony Johnson remains another player of interest.
So we can give him $2 million.
Geez, how bad does Barry really hate Pop?
But all indications now are that Barry will wind up in Houston
Barry gets a lot more playing time backing up Tmac and Shane, and maybe gets to play the PG some in Houston, probably 20+ MPG......which may break him but it is what he is looking for....
DD
it'll be a loss for the spurs if he goes to houston. if barry does leave, i hope he takes horry with him.
Bye, bye Barry! Guess we are stuck with Finley...
If the Spurs lose Barry on top of losing out on Maggette... This off-season is going to be hard to salvage.
i guess barry wants his season to end early now that he's old....... yao will break something again, and t-mac will miss a few games again and then chock it all away......... have fun losing in houston if you go there barry
Barry can still play well in spots ...
spurs didn't lose out on maggette, it would only have been a loss if maggette had signed for the mle elsewhere. however, i always thought barry was an important part of the team during playoff time. barry's exit would take away a clutch playoff player.
Maggette just used us to drive up his price... he had no real intention of ever signing with us; it was all talk.If the Spurs lose Barry on top of losing out on Maggette... This off-season is going to be hard to salvage.
damn it, why cant finley goto the rockets instead.
How exactly are you supposed to counteract 10 million a year genius?If the Spurs lose Barry on top of losing out on Maggette... This off-season is going to be hard to salvage.
Drive up his price? If the Warriors wanted they could have offered just 5.7 million a year and that would be more than anyone else.
Barry is a moron if he goes to Houston. They aren't winning a le. Spurs can offer him equal the money and playing time. Potentially another championship. Someone tell him about the odd years!
"indications" were Maggette was gonna sign in SA too.
I think Barry is gone. Doesn't seem like either side has much interest in keeping him in S.A.
It's like what I've been saying all along.
Spursfans might as well be Rockets fans. We have all your players anyways. Horry will be next.
Then it will be Scola, Horry, Barry.
Seems like a one direction shuttle straight down I-10
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im not a rockets fan but tmac and yao are one of my favorites, if the spurs dont win i would cheer for the rockets, but i still dont want to see barry or horry there =p
Dude, so far it's one player that SA has traded to the Rockets. It seems like you live off the "Spurs and Rockets are the same team because they traded us a player" stuff way too much.It's like what I've been saying all along.
Spursfans might as well be Rockets fans. We have all your players anyways. Horry will be next.
Then it will be Scola, Horry, Barry.
Seems like a one direction shuttle straight down I-10
LOL
You can have Horry... just would hate seeing Barry on the Rockets.It's like what I've been saying all along.
Spursfans might as well be Rockets fans. We have all your players anyways. Horry will be next.
Then it will be Scola, Horry, Barry.
Seems like a one direction shuttle straight down I-10
LOL
First round and out.It's like what I've been saying all along.
Spursfans might as well be Rockets fans. We have all your players anyways. Horry will be next.
Then it will be Scola, Horry, Barry.
Seems like a one direction shuttle straight down I-10
LOL
Again
LOL
He'll still look good in Red and he'll get a shoe contract with Anta
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