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Woj: Cavs frontrunner for Amare; LeBron won’t give guarantees

In his most recent article, Yahoo Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski lists the Cavs as the frontrunner to land Suns center Amar’e Stoudemire.
However, he does state that LeBron and his “inner circle” would not give the Cavs’ front office any assurances that landing Stoudemire would give them any upper hand at locking him up long-term.
In my [...]

Dismantling the Wizards

Just days before the deadline, it appears from an outsiders’ perspective that the Wizards might be the most drastically changed team come next week.  Based on reports of a mega-deal with Dallas that would send two good pieces in Brendan Haywood and more importantly Caron Butler to Dallas for Josh Howard and Drew Gooden, as [...]

Suns Looking to Move Amar’e

Via Yahoo-
“…League sources have told Yahoo! Sports that the Suns are increasing their efforts to trade forward Amare Stoudemire.
Recent discussions between the team and Stoudemire’s agent didn’t move towards an agreement on a contract extension.
The All-Star can become a free agent after the season.
“Someone will pay him the max – or very close,” one Western [...]

SNY: Walsh Mulls Present vs. Future

In a lot of ways, Donnie Walsh’s job seems to have become harder as it’s gone along.
When the team hired Walsh to be President of Basketball Operations on April 2, 2008, it was in the midst of the worst run in franchise history. They weren’t even competing most nights, and the level of [...]

ESPN: The Odds of Dealing Amar’e has Increased

Via Chad Ford-
“…Though still not close to the level of last season, trade talk surrounding Amar’e Stoudemire has intensified.
Chad Ford delivered the following report on Stoudemire’s trade status.
‘I was skeptical last week when I did my trade story. But since then I’ve had several signals come out of Phoenix that Amare is available for the [...]

Amar’e, Suns to Talk Extension

Via RealGM-
“…Steve Kerr and Managing Partner Robert Sarver will meet with Amar’e Stoudemire’s agent, Happy Walters, this week for their first formal contract extension discussion. Walters declined comment.
“We’ll definitely talk about it,” Kerr said of an extension. “We have a lot to consider.
“Amar’e has been great all year. We’re thrilled with the way he’s played [...]

ESPN: Knicks Have Best Shot At Bosh Or Amare

ESPN.com contributors voted on where the top four free agents of 2010 (Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, Amare Stoudamire, and Chris Bosh) will land.  Just more speculation, really, but ESPN’s prognostications are obviously going to be more accurate than everybody else’s, right?Out of 52 voters, 35 said he would stay in Cleveland (how shocking?) and the Knicks came [...]

Amar’e: “Whatever’s Clever. I want to win.”

Suns Making Moves…

Yahoo is reporting that the Grant Hill is going to re-sign with the Suns.
This might be a blessing in disguise.  Hill for the bi-annual exception was one thing, but $5 million for him would have been another.  And if hte report was true about the potential three year deal, then that would have been a bit [...]

More on Amar’e

Via the Arizona Republic:
“…Stoudemire’s agent, Charles Grantham, said he would like to hear a commitment from one team in particular – the Suns.
“Either he’s in or out,” Grantham said Sunday while in Phoenix.
“You’re going to have to really make a commitment to him that he’s part of your program going forward and that you’re [...]