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The Suns have invited backcourt rivals Curtis Millage of Arizona State and Jason Gardner of Arizona to their camp for rookies and free agents.
Neither Millage nor Gardner was picked in the NBA draft. Europe appears to be their best bets at playing professionally next season. However, both are expected to take their chances in one or more NBA summer camps.
Gardner, whose jersey number will be retired by Arizona, is considering other invitations, including one from Toronto.
Millage impressed the Suns three weeks ago in a workout at America West Arena.
In part, Millage was invited to the four-day camp (July 14-17) at the America West Arena practice court because the Suns believe he can test Brazilian playmaker Leandro Barbosa, the No. 28 pick who was acquired from San Antonio in a draft-day trade.
"He might be the only guard athletic enough to defend Barbosa," said David Griffin, Suns assistant player personnel director. "Defensively, we're really impressed with him."
Sixteen to 17 players are expected to be in camp. Of those, 10 or 11 will play for the Suns' entry in the Rocky Mountain ***** on July 18-26 in Salt Lake City.
Bryan Colangelo, Suns president and general manager, said he opened discussions Tuesday with representatives for Suns free agents Jake Voskuhl and Scott Williams.
"There's mutual interest," Colangelo said. "They'd like to come back, and obviously we'd like to have them back."
Free agents can't officially sign until July 16. Of the two, Voskuhl might want to wait and see whether he attracts any interest from other teams.
Neither Millage nor Gardner was picked in the NBA draft. Europe appears to be their best bets at playing professionally next season. However, both are expected to take their chances in one or more NBA summer camps.
Gardner, whose jersey number will be retired by Arizona, is considering other invitations, including one from Toronto.
Millage impressed the Suns three weeks ago in a workout at America West Arena.
In part, Millage was invited to the four-day camp (July 14-17) at the America West Arena practice court because the Suns believe he can test Brazilian playmaker Leandro Barbosa, the No. 28 pick who was acquired from San Antonio in a draft-day trade.
"He might be the only guard athletic enough to defend Barbosa," said David Griffin, Suns assistant player personnel director. "Defensively, we're really impressed with him."
Sixteen to 17 players are expected to be in camp. Of those, 10 or 11 will play for the Suns' entry in the Rocky Mountain ***** on July 18-26 in Salt Lake City.
Bryan Colangelo, Suns president and general manager, said he opened discussions Tuesday with representatives for Suns free agents Jake Voskuhl and Scott Williams.
"There's mutual interest," Colangelo said. "They'd like to come back, and obviously we'd like to have them back."
Free agents can't officially sign until July 16. Of the two, Voskuhl might want to wait and see whether he attracts any interest from other teams.
