The Regime Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Suns guard Goran Dragic might leave the NBA after the completion of his current contract. Goran is under contract with Phoenix next season for $1.97 million and there is a team option for $2.1 million in 2011-12. Tassos Melas of The Score's Basketball Jones translated Dragic's comments to the European media. "I am completely satisfied with my presence in the NBA. These two years helped me evolve as a player. I improved in all areas. I have a contract for this year, and then for the following year, it's my choice whether or not to continue (in Phoenix). Maybe I return to Europe," Dragic said. "Eventually this will happen for sure. I do not know if it will the season after next. But the prospect of a big European team, perhaps even Greek, would interest me very much. Winning titles is always something which is very important." http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/68809/20100822/dragic_might_opt_to_leave_nba/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeroadkill Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 you'll have the reins soon!! dont go..shm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Wow, things are just getting worse for the Suns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Make It Naaaashty Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Wow the future Steve Nash can't leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 That's a ball-breaker for the Suns. Hope he stays, I enjoy watching him very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Swish* Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 WHAT!?!?! Suns lose Amare. Now they're maybe going to lose Dragic. Soon it's Steve nash! wow in less then 3 years, Suns will be in complete rebuilding mode. Anyways, I really hope Dragic is not going to leave. He was a really good PG and learned a lot from Steve Nash's advices. I will always remember these 21 points in a quarter! CRAZY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Thats right Sasha Vujacic traumatized him so he wanna leave now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Thats right Sasha Vujacic traumatized him so he wanna leave now. Yo, what does Sasha Vujacic have to do with this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Swish* Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Yo, what does Sasha Vujacic have to do with this thread?don't you remember when they had a big fight ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Make It Naaaashty Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 If anything Vujacic did a favor by firing up Dragic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest STL10 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Dragic is just trying to get an extension from the Suns. People will believe ANY rumor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Dragic is just trying to get an extension from the Suns. People will believe ANY rumor. It's not a rumor when the info is coming straight from his own mouth. And you're right, he may be posturing. However, it's definitely very much a possibility because many other foreign players have gone the same route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted August 23, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 He'll change his mind once he gets a taste of the money Phoenix will offer him. Of course, that DOES depend on his play this upcoming season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 It would really suck to see Dragic leave Phoenix but I don't think he will leave. With Nash gone his probably going to be our starting center but that must mean he must wait for this team to recover and build up a team worthy of contending but I don't think that'll happen with Sarver running things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 (edited) The money he can get from Europe would be quite similar to the money the Suns will be willing to offer if he keeps up his performance so I don't think he is going to leave. As said above, this might have only be said to get him some more leverage in the next contract talk. Edited August 23, 2010 by Newman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeroadkill Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Dragic Clarifies Comments About EuropeSuns guard Goran Dragic has clarified recent comments made to a Greek journalist about leaving the NBA to return to Europe. Dragic is under contract with Phoenix through the 2011-12 season. "This news is not correct, because I made a statement that I want to end my basketball career in Europe. So this is a big misunderstanding of the Greek (journalist)," Dragic wrote in an e-mail to Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic. "In this moment I'm very happy in the NBA and I'm not going to Europe! I am a member of the Phoenix Suns, and my desire is to stay in Phoenix for many years!" Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 I knew Dragic didn't mean that he was going to leave Phoenix. :glasses: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jl. Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Typical reporters always misquoting people. It wouldn't make any sense for him to of left anyway after him finnaly displaying the promise that Kerr saw in him initially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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