Suns: Might Not Match Offer on Johnson

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  1. Hunter

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Hawks have tendered restricted free agent Joe Johnson of the Phoenix Suns a five-year, $70 million offer.

    There is belief around the league that Phoenix may not match the offer to the swingman, despite originally saying it would.

    The Suns have two huge contracts with forward Shawn Marion and guard Steve Nash and will eventually need to offer the maximum to keep all-star center Amare Stoudemire in the fold.

    If Phoenix doesn't match the Hawks' offer, it likely would benefit the Sixers. Atlanta, despite its desperate need for a center, would have less to offer either Dalembert or restricted Chicago free agent Eddy Curry, who has already visited the team.

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    wow, the Hawks may get a stel in a young Johnson who brings good defense and can score form anywhere.
     
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    Noooooooooooo(I'm a suns fan)
     
  4. Miami Flash City

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    The Suns aint the same without him they better do everything they can do to keep him if they wanna excell. But if the Hawks get him, i wouldnt be suprised seeing the Hawks in the playoff race.
     
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    Steve Nash/Barbosa
    Jim Jackson/Raja Bell
    Shawn Marion/Dijon Thompson
    Amare Stodimire/???????
    Kurt Thomas/Jake Voskuhl


    Suns need more front court dept, they're good at the guard positions

    Raja Bell is underrated, same with Barbosa, Jim Jackson is a perfect 4th option scorer, that won't be a problem
     
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    Hold on jOse, i'm a Phoenix Native this is the Suns new line-up without JJ even though he's still not gone.

    Steve Nash/Leandro Barbosa
    Michael Finley/Raja Bell/Dijon Thompson
    Shawn Marion/Jim Jackson/Dijon Thompson
    Amare Stoudemire/Lucas Tischer
    Kurt Thomas/Steven Hunter

    If jj leaves we have money for Finley and Steven Hunter
     

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