Suns' Nash to Raptors in multi-player deal?

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Sam Smith of Bulls.com (and formerly of the Chicago Tribune) talked about the possibility of the Phoenix Suns trading Steve Nash to the Toronto Raptors in his Bulls blog on Monday.

The deal looks like this: The Suns trade Nash, Leandro Barbosa and Robin Lopez for Jose Calderon, Andrea Bargnani, Anthony Parker, Jason Kapono and possibly Jamario Moon as cap filler.

The trade itself doesn't seem too lopsided, but it would mean the Suns are giving up on a championship run just as things are coming together. Phoenix is 8-3 since the Jason Richardson trade, including buzzer-beating losses to the Spurs and Pacers, and a barnburner in Portland. Giving up Nash would end this era and put Phoenix into rebuilding mode. That's something the Suns' brass doesn't want to do yet, especially considering how well Shaq is playing.

There are bound to be rumors galore floating around, especially as the trading deadline approaches, but this is one I wouldn't give much credence. Phoenix has to let this roster jell, and Steve Kerr knows that. But if the Suns suffer another first-round exit in the playoffs, next year is when things will get very interesting.

[MaVs 41 BaLler]

do it mavs make the playoffs then
but raptors get ripped off

[MaVs 41 BaLler]

also is there a link for this?

[MainEv3nt]

It won't happen.

[MainEv3nt]

Originally Posted by MaVs 41 BaLler

also is there a link for this?

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archiv...umors_surface/

[MaVs 41 BaLler]

Originally Posted by MainEv3nt

It won't happen.

yup they are not trading bargaini

[MainEv3nt]

Originally Posted by MaVs 41 BaLler

yup they are not trading bargaini

I don't think the suns are going to trade Nash after getting Richardson.

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