Amare Opts out and wants to sign extension with suns

[MR.ballin]

GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) -- Amare Stoudemire will opt out of the final year of his contract if he doesn't re-sign with the Phoenix Suns before the deadline at the end of this month.

Stoudemire, speaking at his basketball camp Tuesday, said he deserves a maximum contract and would like it to be with Phoenix, where he has played since he was drafted out of high school in 2002. The All-Star power forward said there was "no chance" he would exercise the final year of his contract with the Suns, which would pay him about $17 million.

Phoenix could give him more than any other team -- a six-year deal worth about $127 million.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...tml?xid=si_nba

 

[sheed]

I would like to see him go somewhere else. Phoenix is getting too old and they won't be contending anytime soon.

 

[Pugz]

the title isnt what hes doing.

if he doesnt get an extension by june 30th(the deadline) then he will opt out...

 

[Oiler35]

If he doesn't stay, then Phoenix should make a run at someone like CB4.

 

[Pugz]

with what cap space? just cause you lose a player doesnt mean you have his salary to go spend...

 

[Oiler35]

He was on a 5 year, 73 million dollar contact...

 

[Pugz]

so, you also have the rest of the teams yearly salary to help take up cap space.

 

[playmaker7]

I think they should re-sign him. They're not getting any younger correct, but they're gonna have a chance to re-tool soon and he'll be the cornerstone of that franchise. IDK if they'll give him max though.

 

[DC4]

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