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T-mac for Amare?


The latest rumor from the mill is that the Rockets are looking to trade star SG Tracy McGrady for Suns F Amar'e Stoudemire involving three other players, the deal would include McGrady's expiring $22M contract, F Carl Landry, and breakout G Aaron Brooks for Amar'e Stoudemire and former sixth man of the year Leandro Barbosa. This is a move that is said to be a financially motivated move as was the Shaq trade made early today, the thought is clearing up significant cap space while also getting new young talent before Stoudemire who is pushing for an extension before the 2010 off-season, can opt out and become a free agent via his escape clause.

An even greater issue is what becomes of PG Steve Nash seeing as how he stated he would first take a look at the direction of the team and player acquisitions before extending his contract, now it seems Nash who also has a player option for 2010 will opt out and decide to play for a contender. This also leads to a doubtful return for veteran Suns F Grant Hill who despite playing all 82 games last season might decide to spend what may be his last year with a title contender as well.