Suns to get back-up PG in trade...

[Kings113]

A league source indicated Phoenix will use the remaining $3.6 million of the trade exception picked up in the Joe Johnson deal with Atlanta last summer — perhaps in concert with draft picks or players — to secure a guard to replace Eddie House as Nash’s backup. The identity of the player to be obtained was not known, but the deal could be agreed to as early as this morning.

Nash, 32, averaged a careerhigh 35.4 minutes a game last season. The two-time reigning MVP continues to be troubled by chronic back and hamstring problems.

The team passed on picking up a point guard in the draft and is looking for more size and defense than House provided last season.

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=69370

Well, I probably won't have to worry about it being Duhon or Charlie Bell... Bucks wouldn't let Bell go anyways in most cases.

Jason Hart fits that description, size at 6'3", tenacity and defense.

 

[RaY Z]

hmmm could this be part of the 6 team trade?...

i hope sooo... jason hart would be gone...

 

[Kings113]

East Valley Tribune - Phoenix is in discussions with the Philadelphia 76ers which would bring guard John Salmons to Arizona, the East Valley Tribune is reporting.

No deal has been struck, but league sources confirmed that Salmons is a player the Suns have targeted. Sixers general manager Billy King is believed to be weighing more than one possible offer for the 6-foot-6, 210-pound Salmons, who scored a career-best 7.6 points to go with 2.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists last season while playing in all 82 games and starting 24.

Phoenix’s offer is believe to be a second-round draft pick and the team’s $3.6 million trade exception, obtained last summer in the Joe Johnson trade with Atlanta. That exception expires after one year and must be used by Aug. 21.

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=69406

This could be what they mean... Salmons is indeed a combo guard, and is an above average defender. Not sure how well he can guard PGs/smaller guards though.

Salmons is an FA and probably is the odd man out with Carney/Jones/Iguodala/Korver all there now.

 

[AriesMar27]

if we hadnt drafted douby, i would be all over a hart/house trade.... hell, lets throw in douby as well....

 

[Kings113]

I'd rather get a two-way PG/small guard than Eddie House if we were/are going after one. House is just an undersized SG spot-up/off-screen shooter and can handle the ball some. Not a defender, not a play-maker, doesn't create his own shot. And if you rely on him for those three things, you'll get little to none. Didn't play much in the playoffs.

Why would we throw in Hart AND Douby for Eddie freaking House, if he wasn't a free-agent (there was no smiley, so I assume you're serious)? Your fascination with this guy is just incredibly weird. Sure he had a nice month + stint with us, and a good season with Phoenix, but that's because of Nash and the suns system. Phoenix didn't make an effort to re-sign him, and want a combo guard/PG who is an upgrade over House for when Nash is out. Who played 35 MPG.

Douby's a better prospect than House was, is a much better scorer, has much more size (length and height), more athletic, can handle the ball already. Douby will be working on his point skills this summer, and adding weight, as he's said.

 

[LPKingsFan]

Jason Hart for a trade exception? Sure

 

[Ryle]

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=69406

This could be what they mean... Salmons is indeed a combo guard, and is an above average defender. Not sure how well he can guard PGs/smaller guards though.

Salmons is an FA and probably is the odd man out with Carney/Jones/Iguodala/Korver all there now.

Salmons is the guy they are signing.....is it me or does Phoenix sign the same exact player every year??? 6'7" or 6'8" swing/combo guard .

I guess it work for them.....

 

[Big Cuz 15]

if we hadnt drafted douby, i would be all over a hart/house trade.... hell, lets throw in douby as well....

R JOO 4 REELZ? i didn't like house at all. the guy was a big time chucker. i'd rather see what we have in douby than bring house back.

 

[Fillmoe]

PhillyBurbs.com - As soon as today, the Sixers are expected to send restricted free agent John Salmons to the Suns for a second-round pick and a $1.8 million trade exception, according to Tom Moore of the PhillyBurbs.

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[Kings113]

"According to an NBA source, the Phoenix Suns were prepared to make an offer of five years and $22 million to the 6-foot-7 (John) Salmons, a restricted free agent. The Sixers, who have the right to match any offer, are likely to sign him for those figures and then trade him to the Suns."

"In return, the source said, the Suns would give the Sixers a second-round draft choice and the $3.6 million trade exception they received last summer from Atlanta in the deal for Joe Johnson."

"The Suns are believed to be looking for a backup shooting guard. Leandro Barbosa played that role last season, but coach Mike D'Antoni is considering moving Barbosa to point guard to back up Steve Nash."

"According to NBA sources, the Raptors are trying desperately to sign free-agent guard John Salmons as a replacement for James, who agreed yesterday to join the Minnesota Timberwolves."

"Salmons, according to the sources, is weighing offers between the Raptors and Phoenix Suns and is expected to decide which team to sign with today when the NBA's moratorium on signings is finally lifted."

"For Phoenix to get Salmons as a restricted free agent, Philadelphia would re-sign him to a five-year, $22 million contract and send him to the Suns for a second-round pick and Phoenix's $3.6 million trade exception. A sign-and-trade deal can add $100,000, allowing Salmons' deal to start at $3.7 million. That would make him Phoenix's sixth highest paid player."

"(Salmons) is torn between Phoenix's contender status and the opportunity in Toronto, where Colangelo is crafting a team that will play in the Suns' image with about $15 million to work with under the salary cap. The Raptors are offering more money and potential for a starting job."

"Beyond Salmons, Phoenix likely would only add a couple of minimum-salary players but has no need to do so as the signing gates open. The Suns are limited to using the $5.2 million midlevel exception and minimum contracts because they are over the salary cap, which was set at $53,135,000 on Tuesday."

"The luxury tax threshold will be $65.4 million, $3.7 million higher than last season. The unexpectedly high bar would allow Phoenix to make its final moves, including Salmons, and avoid the dollar-for-dollar tax penalty."

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/sports/15017019.htm

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