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Warriors, Hornets, Pacers in Amundson hunt
Posted on 8/18/10 at 7:18 am
Posted on 8/18/10 at 7:18 am
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Would be a nice pickup if cheap.
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With his high-energy contributions throughout Phoenix’s thoroughly unexpected run to the Western Conference finals, Amundson didn’t merely cement his standing as a fan favorite in the desert. He legitimately emerged as one of the faces synonymous with the Suns’ vaunted bench bunch last season, which had Phoenix privately fearful throughout the playoffs that Amundson could attract some decent free-agent dollars in spite of his well-chronicled limitations as an offensively-challenged power forward who’s also undersized.
Yet free agency is nearly seven weeks old and Amundson remains unsigned. He’s still waiting after watching the Suns decide to fill their Amare Stoudemire void by re-signing Channing Frye, signing Hakim Warrick and trading for Hedo Turkoglu to be a ball-handling power forward.
It appears, though, that Amundson’s wait might finally be ending. Sources close to the situation say that the 6-foot-9, 225-pounder is inching closer to a decision, with at least three teams known to be actively in pursuit – Golden State, New Orleans and Indiana. One source says an unidentified fourth team remains in the mix.
Another source told ESPN.com that the Hornets and Warriors are making the hardest push, but the Pacers have not been shy about their need for another big man after using Troy Murphy’s expiring contract last week to help facilitate the four-team traded that netted the point guard Indy has long coveted in Darren Collison
The 26 year old averaged 4.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and just under one block in 14.8 minutes per game last season and told the Arizona Republic earlier this summer that Charlotte and Toronto had also registered interest in signing him.
Mind you, Amundson also acknowledged to the newspaper that he badly wanted to stay with the Suns or, after playing his high school ball in Colorado, perhaps hook on with the Denver Nuggets.
“I really liked it [in Phoenix],” Amundson said. “I don’t like leaving.”
Would be a nice pickup if cheap.
This post was edited on 8/18/10 at 7:20 am
Posted on 8/18/10 at 7:22 am to Mickey Goldmill
I wonder how/if this ties in with the Biedrins trade rumors. The Pacers should back off and be happy they took advantage of us on the DC trade!
Posted on 8/18/10 at 7:42 am to DollaChoppa
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I wonder how/if this ties in with the Biedrins trade rumors
You mean we steal him away from the Warriors and then trade him to them? I like the way you think
Posted on 8/18/10 at 7:44 am to TigerinATL
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You mean we steal him away from the Warriors and then trade him to them? I like the way you think
Demps is one shrewd dude.
Posted on 8/18/10 at 7:58 am to DollaChoppa
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The Pacers should back off and be happy they took advantage of us on the DC trade!
Really don't agree with this at all.
Posted on 8/18/10 at 8:02 am to STEVED00
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Really don't agree with this at all.
Neither do I. We made a good deal for the Hornets.
Posted on 8/18/10 at 8:04 am to STEVED00
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Really don't agree with this at all.
They owe us a 2nd round pick or the right to swap top 10 protected 1sts at the minimum. They didn't trade us Ariza for DC and Posey, they traded us Troy Murphy, an expiring they were planning to get rid of anyway and they saved $4 million in the process.
Posted on 8/18/10 at 8:19 am to TigerinATL
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They owe us a 2nd round pick or the right to swap top 10 protected 1sts at the minimum. They didn't trade us Ariza for DC and Posey, they traded us Troy Murphy, an expiring they were planning to get rid of anyway and they saved $4 million in the process
??
Posted on 8/18/10 at 8:23 am to Spudly
Would this move mean we are interested in shipping Songalia?
Posted on 8/18/10 at 8:28 am to Spudly
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??
That's what Indy gave up to get Collison, Troy Murphy. They sent out $12 million and got back $8 million so "taking on Posey" to fill their biggest hole actually saved them money. I'm not saying we got robbed, everyone in the deal got something they wanted, but Indy was the clear winner and in my mind they owe us a little more than we got because of it.
Posted on 8/18/10 at 8:30 am to Mickey Goldmill
I'd think so. I wonder if they already have a deal for Songaila set up pending picking up a backup PF. Could be back to back moves coming up. This FO isn't fricking around.
Posted on 8/18/10 at 8:39 am to THRILLHO
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This FO isn't fricking around.
I still am in shock that we got a decent player at a position of need for Juju. I thought for sure we'd have to pay someone to take him like Armstrong.
Posted on 8/18/10 at 9:13 am to TigerinATL
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I'm not saying we got robbed, everyone in the deal got something they wanted, but Indy was the clear winner and in my mind they owe us a little more than we got because of it.
Ok. I can agree with this but the OP made it seem like the Hornets got taken advantage of in this deal. I think the Hornets are a mmuch better team bc of it.
Posted on 8/18/10 at 9:24 am to TigerinATL
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Indy was the clear winner and in my mind they owe us a little more than we got
Check is in the mail.
Posted on 8/18/10 at 10:01 am to Mickey Goldmill
I like it. We need someone off the bench who plays under the basket for rebounds, even if he is limited offensively. And he'd come at a great price.
Posted on 8/18/10 at 10:18 am to Mickey Goldmill
Why are you guys talking trade, doesnt it say that he is a FA?
Posted on 8/18/10 at 10:39 am to Shankopotomus
He is a free agent. They are just talking about the Pacers being involved.
Posted on 8/18/10 at 10:55 am to Mickey Goldmill
he is the same player as Gortat that everyone thinks is the next Mark Eaton
Posted on 8/18/10 at 11:05 am to Lester Earl
Gortat is like 3 inches taller.
Posted on 8/18/10 at 12:24 pm to THRILLHO
I think he said same player as gortat, not same height
since everyone loved gortat's avg per 36, here's amundson's
amundson- 11 pts 11 rbs 2 blks 55% fg
gortat- 9 pts 11 rbs 2 blks 53% fg
oh, and gortat's only 2 inches taller
since everyone loved gortat's avg per 36, here's amundson's
amundson- 11 pts 11 rbs 2 blks 55% fg
gortat- 9 pts 11 rbs 2 blks 53% fg
oh, and gortat's only 2 inches taller
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