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Drew Eubanks explains why he left the Suns to go to the Jazz.


By Duane Rankin Arizona Republic:

“The interest was always there for me to return (to Phoenix),” Eubanks said. “The notion of it being a ‘mutual split’ is just factually false. There were a lot of conversations about me coming back this next year from the moment the season ended and into free agency. At the end of the day, there were other opportunities and I had to make the best decision for myself and my family. Loved my year in Phoenix.”

The athletic 6-10 big declined his player option with the Suns for $2.6 million and signed a two-year deal for $10 million with the Jazz.

 

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Drew Eubanks explains why he left the Suns to go to the Jazz.


By Duane Rankin Arizona Republic:

“The interest was always there for me to return (to Phoenix),” Eubanks said. “The notion of it being a ‘mutual split’ is just factually false. There were a lot of conversations about me coming back this next year from the moment the season ended and into free agency. At the end of the day, there were other opportunities and I had to make the best decision for myself and my family. Loved my year in Phoenix.”

The athletic 6-10 big declined his player option with the Suns for $2.6 million and signed a two-year deal for $10 million with the Jazz.


I'd think the quadrupled amount of guaranteed money would make it a no brainer.
 

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I'd think the quadrupled amount of guaranteed money would make it a no brainer.

Exactly. I would have liked to have Eubanks back as a third center, but the money makes the choice obvious.
 

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Courtesy of Gerald Bourguet and PHNX, Nuggets expert Adam Mares gives a quick breakdown of three Suns players: Monte Morris, Mason Plumlee and Collin Gillespie.

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List of Top Ten Free Agents unsigned:

Okoro/Walker/Jones would not be bad/cheap pickups for help/bench scoring/PG backup help?


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I will take Precious Achiuwa. Tyus Jones will probably get more money and opportunity than the Suns can give.
 

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Party! Which doofus picked Dragan and that thug with the neck muscles? Don't hire them again.
 

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It's happening. Let's see who Mat Ishbia hires. I've been wanting a stronger focus on scouting for a long time.
They probably need to purge all of the guys Sarver brought in (on the cheap, undoubtedly).

Unfortunately, the main clown (Jones) is still here for the time being.
 

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They probably need to purge all of the guys Sarver brought in (on the cheap, undoubtedly).

Unfortunately, the main clown (Jones) is still here for the time being.

I think that is next on the agenda.

My guess is someone else is making personnel decisions within the organization behind the scene besides James Jones.
 

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That's interesting.

Can't have enough shooters.

I found that interesting as well. I wonder if he might be pegged as a possible successor down the line. He's not young but for a coach he kind of is. He just needs experience. Bud comes from the Coach Pop coaching tree already so plucking someone from San Antonio isn't all that surprising on the surface except taking someone from their front office to be an assistant coach here is a bit weird. San Antonio seems primed for their next run with Wemby being legit and surrounding him with more veterans to take the next step.
 

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I found that interesting as well. I wonder if he might be pegged as a possible successor down the line. He's not young but for a coach he kind of is. He just needs experience. Bud comes from the Coach Pop coaching tree already so plucking someone from San Antonio isn't all that surprising on the surface except taking someone from their front office to be an assistant coach here is a bit weird. San Antonio seems primed for their next run with Wemby being legit and surrounding him with more veterans to take the next step.

As I recall, the Suns liked Brent Barry as a player and always wanted him on the team. The Suns always liked certain type of personalities that fit their image and style.
 
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