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Suns unlikely to sign free agent, B. Colangelo says
Norm Frauenheim
The Arizona Republic
Jul. 9, 2003 12:00 AM
Salary-cap restrictions, first-round draft pick Zarko Cabarkapa and the expected returns of Jake Voskuhl and Scott Williams probably will keep the Suns from pursuing another free agent.
"It's very unlikely," Bryan Colangelo, Suns president and general manager, said Tuesday.
Free agents can begin signing next Wednesday. It has been speculated that the Suns are interested in Predrag Drobnjak, a 6-foot-11 power forward who averaged 8.3 points and 3.7 rebounds for Seattle the past two seasons. Drobnjak is a restricted free agent, and the SuperSonics can retain him by matching any offer.
Any interest in him apparently has cooled because of Cabarkapa, a 6-11 forward, and smooth negotiations with Voskuhl, a restricted free agent, and Williams, an unrestricted free agent.
"We feel like we've addressed some of the things that we were hoping to," Colangelo said. "Now, that doesn't mean that somehow we wouldn't talk about a sign-and-trade scenario. I'm pursuing things like that as part of my normal, everyday conversations."
Colangelo expects Cabarkapa, the No. 17 pick, and playmaker Leandro Barbosa, the No. 28 pick whom the Suns acquired from San Antonio, to sign standard, three-year rookie contracts before a camp for rookies and free agents next week. The camp will run Monday through Thursday at America West Arena.
"We are working on the details," Colangelo said. "There are some issues that just take time to resolve."
Before Cabarkapa can sign, the Suns have to buy out the rest of his deal with his team in Serbia-Montenegro. Cabarkapa will get $1,017,700 next season.
Barbosa has been in Brazil visiting his ailing father. Colangelo said there are some unresolved issues about Barbosa's visa. Barbosa will sign a three-year deal starting at $674,400 next season.
Norm Frauenheim
The Arizona Republic
Jul. 9, 2003 12:00 AM
Salary-cap restrictions, first-round draft pick Zarko Cabarkapa and the expected returns of Jake Voskuhl and Scott Williams probably will keep the Suns from pursuing another free agent.
"It's very unlikely," Bryan Colangelo, Suns president and general manager, said Tuesday.
Free agents can begin signing next Wednesday. It has been speculated that the Suns are interested in Predrag Drobnjak, a 6-foot-11 power forward who averaged 8.3 points and 3.7 rebounds for Seattle the past two seasons. Drobnjak is a restricted free agent, and the SuperSonics can retain him by matching any offer.
Any interest in him apparently has cooled because of Cabarkapa, a 6-11 forward, and smooth negotiations with Voskuhl, a restricted free agent, and Williams, an unrestricted free agent.
"We feel like we've addressed some of the things that we were hoping to," Colangelo said. "Now, that doesn't mean that somehow we wouldn't talk about a sign-and-trade scenario. I'm pursuing things like that as part of my normal, everyday conversations."
Colangelo expects Cabarkapa, the No. 17 pick, and playmaker Leandro Barbosa, the No. 28 pick whom the Suns acquired from San Antonio, to sign standard, three-year rookie contracts before a camp for rookies and free agents next week. The camp will run Monday through Thursday at America West Arena.
"We are working on the details," Colangelo said. "There are some issues that just take time to resolve."
Before Cabarkapa can sign, the Suns have to buy out the rest of his deal with his team in Serbia-Montenegro. Cabarkapa will get $1,017,700 next season.
Barbosa has been in Brazil visiting his ailing father. Colangelo said there are some unresolved issues about Barbosa's visa. Barbosa will sign a three-year deal starting at $674,400 next season.
