payton 34ever
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I can't see either of those guys wanting to play in Phoenix.
I call this a bullshit story, $33M is not enough for two max contracts and no one else on their team is making enough to make up the difference. No way in hell are those two guys running out to the desert unless its to retire. The Lakers or Heat have a better chance of getting them than Phoenix.
I expect every team that has a lot of salary cap room will put a story out about trying to sign one of these guys but in reality it NY, CHI, Mia, Dal, Hou, and LA.
Yeah, I think the article's correct. They can fit two max guys on the roster, and already have Miles Plumlee, Goran Dragic, and a QO to Eric Bledsoe on the team. Trade the Morris Bro's (someone will take them) and they're right there.
The Suns have $33.5 million in salary-cap space and could shed the next $10 million needed to sign James and Anthony to maximum contracts without unloading the young core of guards Eric Bledsoe and Goran Dragic and center Miles Plumlee that pushed the franchise to 48 victories in the Western Conference last season.
The article just stated they don't have the $40M+ they would need to sign two max contracts. Then it says they could get the extra $10M they need without losing Bledsoe and Dragic but they'd basically have to gut everyone else on the team since those two make up most of the salary.
I think the story is just hype to keep Suns fans happy.