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08-28-2007, 08:06 AM
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Suns sign Strawberry to 2-year deal
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.J. Strawberry has gone from a Suns roster hopeful to a Suns roster lock.
The Suns signed Strawberry to a two-year contract that includes a guaranteed first season and a second-year team option, his agent, Bill Duffy, said.
Strawberry, Phoenix's second-round pick (No.59 overall) in June's draft, will receive the rookie minimum salary of $427,163 this season, giving Phoenix 12 signed players for the coming season.
The Suns must carry at least 13 players but are pursuing 6-foot-11 big man P.J. Brown, whose agent, Mark Bartelstein, said Brown still is deciding whether he wants to retire.
Bartelstein said Brown had not narrowed his options to Phoenix and Dallas despite such speculation.
Strawberry, a 6-foot-5 combo guard who played at Maryland, graded out as one of the top athletes and defenders in the draft. He handled the point guard spot well at NBA Summer League, averaging a league-best 6.4 assists.
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08-28-2007, 11:01 AM
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Re: Suns sign Strawberry to 2-year deal
If he's as good as everyone is saying, how did he slip so far? I don't deny his athletic ability, from what I hear, his mom was a great athlete.
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08-28-2007, 11:35 AM
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If he's as good as everyone is saying, how did he slip so far? I don't deny his athletic ability, from what I hear, his mom was a great athlete.
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From what I hear his dad was an ok athlete as well!
I think that he slipped because he never had the early hype or the big run to a final 4. He will be in a great position to learn from Raja, and Nash in the backcourt.
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08-28-2007, 02:14 PM
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Re: Suns sign Strawberry to 2-year deal
I really like this signing. Who wants to bet that Sarver pushes for the minimum salary to be lowered?
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08-28-2007, 06:35 PM
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Re: Suns sign Strawberry to 2-year deal
I want there to be fewer max players in the league.
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