It’s a gamble, but the Suns might not have another chance at a true blue-chip free agent like this for a while, and they’re going for it. National Basteball Association teams chasing superstars is the deadly dance that transfixes the basketball world seemingly every July, and this year is no exception.
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“It seems to me you should at least participate in a playoff game before you do”.
ESPN’s Marc Stein says it’s a two-year deal, with a player option for a third season.
Draymond Green decided to return to the Golden State Warriors. Danny Granger is the odd part of this deal – considering he’s a zombie of his former self – but he’s got a $2.2 million expiring contract. This didn’t appeal to Aldridge and is one of the main reasons why he will reportedly not be signing with the Lakers this summer.
Aldridge was busy meeting with teams for a second straight day. While there are no guarantees that Aldridge will sign with the Suns, he has expressed his interest in the team after meeting with them yesterday afternoon. Reports are that Phoenix impressed the ex- Portland Trail Blazer enough to put them into the “serious contender” category along with the five-time champion San Antonio Spurs. The deal comes as a major surprise as the seven-foot center was largely expected to either remain with the Mavericks or head to the L.A. Clippers depending on what happened with DeAndre Jordan.
In a market filled with big men, the little guys were also getting theirs. That’s less than $12 million a year. The Lakers, Boston Celtics and Kings have admitted defeat.
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The Mavs liked Chandler so much that after allowing him to walk away in free agency following their championship season, they brought him back via trade with the Knicks before the beginning of last season. He was named the D-League’s defensive player of the year.
