Owner Real Deal Posted February 15, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 In particular, the Suns are still holding out hope that Philadelphia will come to the table and agree to a deal sending Andre Iguodala and Samuel Dalembert to Phoenix. The Suns have sweetened their offer to the 76ers by including Leandro Barbosa in a package with Stoudemire. Also possible is a three-way trade that would send Hickson and Barbosa (along with Ilgauskas) to Philly, Stoudemire to Cleveland and Iguodala and Dalembert to Phoenix. Expect the Suns to turn up the heat significantly on the Sixers on Monday. http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/13214/is-cleveland-big-enough-for-amare-and-shaq The Sixers are pushing for it. Do they really think Amare will want to stay in Philly after the season is up, or is this a desperation move to get way below the cap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 No way Amare stays, even if we do get him. I wouldn't blame him. The primary objective of this is $$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Greatness Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 It's for cap relief, and I categorically disapprove of it. No trade involving Iguodala should even be considered unless Brand is going with him. And while it's likely that Stoudemire opts out, keep in mind that his player option is worth an upwards of $17 million. No one is going to give him that kind of dough, especially with the decreasing salary cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Interesting quote from the man himself..he'd actually want to stay? Future Sixer? Phoenix Suns center Amare Stoudemire has been in the middle of just about every trade rumor. The 6-10 forward, now in his eighth season and averaging 21.2 rebounds and 8.6 assists, is making $16,378,325 this season and has a player option of around $17.7 million next season. He said that if there is a trade, he wants to go to a winner. When asked about the possibility of landing in Philadelphia, a team that obviously is not winning, Stoudemire said, "I'd make them a winner." Source(2nd page) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted February 15, 2010 Author Owner Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 He says that now, but once he plays 2 months with them without Iguodala, that might be all she wrote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artesticle Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 (edited) Amare can be the man in Philly though. He can put up as many shots and score all the points he wants, without playing defense. No big pressure to win either. Seems like a win scenario for him. Going to Cleveland means sharing the ball with Lebron/Shaq/Mo, with the added pressure of actually playing defense to win a championship. Amare seems like the lazy type, so I guess he'd prefer the Philly scenario. Edited February 15, 2010 by Artesticle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Situation Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 "Stefanski doesn't want Stoudemire and [Elton] Brand together," one source said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Why wouldn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Lmao he also said he doesnt want to play in Cleveland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artesticle Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Lmao he also said he doesnt want to play in Cleveland.His ego can't handle playing with guys like Lebron and Shaq. I don't think he'd necessary refuse to go to Cleveland, but this once again proves my point that he's all about his numbers. Amare just wants to score points!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Situation Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 He doesnt want to play with Shaq again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 No I meant why wouldn't Ed want him and Brand together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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