Published 6/26/2009
by Andy Auger
at Bleacher Report - NBA
The Phoenix Suns have reportedly agreed to trade star F/C Amar'e Stoudemire to the Golden State Warriors for a package consisting of F Andris Biedrins, recent seventh overall pick PG Stephen Curry, and F Brandan Wright or Marco Belinelli.
This is according to a report done by the Arizona Republic , citing sources within the Phoenix Organization.
The motivation behind the trade for Phoenix is obvious relief under the NBA's luxury tax. Biedrins is set to make around $9 million this season, and Stoudemire's figure hovers near $17 million.
The trade cannot be finalized and formally announced until June 30 because Biedrins is a base-year compensation player until that date.
During the Draft, Phoenix GM Steve Kerr was not shy to say Phoenix is not a "championship contender" and is in a transition phase.
He has lived up to his word, already sending All-Star C Shaquille O'Neal to the Cavaliers as a cost-cutting measure for the expiring contract of C/F Ben Wallace and ...
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